The match in Dortmund will take place on January 29, kick-off – at 22:00 Kyiv time.
Donetsk “Shakhtar” announced the starting lineup for the match of the last round of the main stage of the League champions of the 2024/25 season with Borussia Dortmund.
Shakhtar: Riznyk, Vinicius Tobias, Matviyenko, Bondar, Azarov, Sudakov, Kryskiv, Marlon, Pedrinho, Zubkov, Kevin
Substitutes:Fesyun, Twardowski, Pedro Henrique, Gram, Farina, Konoplya, Stepanenko, Bondarenko, Shved, Neverton, Traore
The starting lineup of Borussia Dortmund for the match against the current champion of Ukraine has also been announced.
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel, Bensebaini, Schlotterbeck, Can, Ruerson, Sabitzer, Brandt, Bayer, Adeemi, Gittens, Guirassy
Substitutes: Mayer, Ljotka, Couto, Anton, Filippo Mane, Kabar, Azhil, Reyna, Gross, Vetienne, Duranville, Campbell
The match will take place on January 29 at the Signal Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund. The starting whistle will sound at 22:00 Kyiv time.
The online text broadcast of the Borussia Dortmund vs. Shakhtar match is available on our website.
After seven rounds, the Miners with 7 points occupy 27th place in the overall standings of the main round of the Champions League, maintaining minimal theoretical chances of reaching the playoffs.
The Bumblebees with 12 points are in 14th place in the Champions League standings. The German club has guaranteed itself participation in the playoffs, and in case of victory over the Donetsk team, it can fight for the top 8 and direct entry into the 1/8 finals.
In the updated Champions League format, 36 clubs play in a single league, where they must play against eight different opponents (four matches at home and four away).
The eight best teams from the main stage of the Champions League will reach the 1/8 finals. The clubs that take places from 9th to 24th in the overall standings will play paired play-off matches for entry into the 1/8 finals. The rest will finish their performance in European competitions.