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·8 September 2026

🚨Confirmed XIs: Dortmund host Villarreal in their European opener

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The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League kicks off in style at the mystical Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund come in as favorites, backed by three straight wins and Serhou Guirassy’s firepower up front. However, the Germans will have to reshuffle their back line due to Nico Schlotterbeck’s suspension to stop the attacks of the "Yellow Submarine".

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For their part, Villarreal head into this challenge on a run of four matches without a win, but with their goal threat still intact thanks to the duo of Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze. With Italian referee Simone Sozza in charge, a high-tempo clash with goals is expected, where the push of the 'Yellow Wall' will look to tip the balance on the opening European matchday.

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