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+++ 19:50 CET: Line-ups are available +++ Niko Kovac makes two changes to his line-up compared to the away win at Union Berlin: Daniel Svensson, who is suspended for the Champions League, is replaced by Ramy Bensebaini on the left defensive side. Filippo Mane starts in place of Waldemar Anton, who fell sick ill just today. The young Italian is on the verge of making his debut in the Champions League.

BVB: Kobel – Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini, Bellingham, Nmecha, Guirassy, Beier, Silva, Can, Ryerson, Mane

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Today's schedule:

+++ 12:39 CET: Kovacs referees in Dortmund for the first time +++41-year-old Romanian Istvan Kovacs has been appointed to referee the match. He has refereed a total of 34 matches in the UEFA Champions League to date, including three involving Borussia Dortmund – all away games, the first two of which were successful: 8 December 2020 Zenit St. Petersburg – BVB 1-2, 28 November 2023 AC Milan – BVB 1-3, 22 October 2024 Real Madrid – BVB 5-2. The video assistant is Dutchman Rob Dieperink.

10:30 CET: Arrival – ticket included in ticket +++For everyone attending the stadium tonight: The admission ticket for SIGNAL IDUNA PARK is valid for travel to and from the stadium throughout the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. This also applies to holders of plastic season tickets. Holders of a ‘Print@Home ticket’ or a ‘mobile ticket’ (e.g. Apple Wallet) must carry a ticket for public transport in addition to their admission ticket, which must be ordered free of charge online on this page.

+++ 09:09 CET: Good morning on match day +++

Today is match day. Champions League anthem, floodlights, Dortmund is ready! At 21:00 CET, the ball will roll against Inter Milan at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. The weather forecast for today: lots of clouds, lots of rain, mixed with snow at times, no sun. Temperatures will hover around two degrees. The probability of rain is given as 80 per cent.

Tuesday, 27 January 2026

+++ 16:55 CET: BVB in international cup kit

Borussia Dortmund will play tomorrow in their international cup kit – yellow shirt, black shorts, yellow socks. Inter will play in all-white with blue details on the shirts.

+++ 14:45 CET: The press conference is over +++

In the battle for the final points in the Champions League group stage, Borussia are counting on the Black & Yellow faithful, with Gregor Kobel saying: “They have a big influence. When you’re on the pitch and you realise that you have the spectators behind you, it means something to every player. It’s very special here,” said the BVB goalkeeper. Kovac agrees: “This stadium has immense power and energy, which we also want to use.” To the preview.

+++ 14:20: Press conference +++

The press conference at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK with Gregor Kobel and Niko Kovac is starting a little late.

In the battle for the last points in the Champions League group stage, Borussia are counting above all on their black-and-yellow fans, who, according to Gregor Kobel, “have a huge influence. When you’re on the pitch and you realise that you have the spectators behind you, it affects every player. It’s something very special here,” said the BVB goalkeeper. Kovac agrees: “This stadium has immense power and energy, which we also want to use.” To the preliminary report.

There is no sign of yesterday’s snow on the pitch in Dortmund-Brackel, but the Borussia players are still wrapped up warm for their final training session before the last group stage match in the Champions League. Marcel Sabitzer and Niklas Süle are not taking part, as they are both training individually.

More photos can be found in the picture gallery.

+++ 10:00 CET: Tickets – Last chance on the secondary market +++

The fourth home game in the Champions League is sold out with 81,365 visitors. 2,500 fans are expected from Italy. Want to be there? The secondary market will be open on match day until the gates open at 18:30 CET. Ticket holders can legally offer their season tickets or day tickets for resale in the BVB ticket shop if they are unable to attend the match in person at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK. Ticket holders do not have to hand over their individual tickets or season tickets, as the tickets can be electronically blocked and then reactivated. The secondary market is available for all sold-out home games.

+++ 09:09: Good morning from Dortmund +++

Before the ball rolls at Strobelallee tomorrow, we’ll first report from Dortmund-Brackel. The Borussia players will later be putting the finishing touches to their preparations for the clash with Inter Milan at the BVB training ground. Later, coaches Niko Kovac and Gregor Kobel will attend a press conference at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK (from 14:00 CET, live on BVB-TV).