Match Preview: Borussia Dortmund Host Celtic in their UCL Home Opener

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Can BVB make it two wins from two" Between August 26, 2020 and November 28, 2023, Celtic recorded ten successive Champions League games without a win. That changed this year as the Bhoys recorded their first win in 4 years with an emphatic 5-1 result over Slovan Bratislava. Next, they?ll face Borussia Dortmund. Celtic?s Slovenian opponents may not be amongst the tournament?s elite teams but the Scottish club do have wind in their sails. They yet again lead the Scottish Premiership and, despite it only being September, look guaranteed to win. They have already recorded a perfect start with six wins, 20 goals scored, and 0 goals against. The game against Dortmund will arguably be the first elite opponent they face this season and Brendan Rodgers? side will be keen to make an impression on the biggest stage. Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, are a paper tiger. We have seen the club struggle and early signs suggest Sahin?s men are very beatable. The defense continues to be leaky while the attack lacks the firepower to fully compensate for the defensive struggles. Not all news is bad, however. Guirassy?s highly-touted move has proved fruitful with the striker notching four goals and two penalties won in his last four games. The squad is also navigating its busy scheduling without too many injuries as Giovanni Reyna should be the only player out of tomorrow?s match.
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