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Monaco vs Borussia Dortmund as it happened: Kylian Mbappe and co progress

Re-live the Champions League quarter-final at the Stade Louis II

Samuel Lovett,Adam Theofilatos
Wednesday 19 April 2017 17:24 BST
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Borussia Dortmund head to Monaco with the task of overturning a 3-2 Champions League first leg deficit in what is set to be a difficult night for the Germans.

What time is kick-off?

The clash will kick-off at 7.45pm BST.

Where can I watch it?

It will be live on BT Sport 3, with coverage starting at 7.00pm.

Preview

In a match overshadowed by the Dortmund bus attack where defender Marc Bartra was injured. The rearranged quarter-final first leg was played just a day removed from an attack on Thomas Tuchel’s team looked out of touch against the slick Monaco attack. Understandably the events of last week are not to be forgotten but a team with the class and professionalism of Dortmund will be sure come out firing, especially since star man Marco Reus is set to make his return.

Monaco’s high speed attack will undoubtedly cause trouble to Dortmund with the likes Kylian Mbappe, Radamel Falcao and Bernardo Silva looking so slick on the attack and counter. They will also be boosted by the return of Thomas Bakayoko from suspension but will be without Fabinho who has accumulated too many yellow cards. Monaco have won four of their last five games against German opposition and if their form is anything to go by, the boys from Monaco will be well on their way to reaching the semis for the first time since 2004.

It’s a big game for…

Marco Reus: Dortmund looked one dimensional without the Germany international in their armoury.

The 27-year-old attacking midfielder played the first period of Dortmund's comprehensive 3-1 over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, so was able to get some much needed game time before the crucial Champions League clash.

If Dortmund are going to overcome Monaco, with away goals certainly not on their side, then Reus will need to perform.

Remember when…


Monaco striker Radamel Falcao stunned the Manchester City fans with an expert chip over the keeper sending City crashing out of the Champions League.

Player to watch…

Kylian Mbappe: His goals played a huge part in sending Manchester City tumbling out of the Champions League and in similar fashion, he has just about consigned Dortmund to the same fate.

Mbappe is one of the rising stars of world football and the youngest player to score twice in the Champions League.

His fiery pace and ridiculous power had the Dortmund players shivering in their boots and it would be a great surprise if Thomas Tuchel's side didn’t attempt to shut him out the game completely.

Form

Monaco: WWWWWW

Dortmund: WLLWDW

Odds

Provided by 888.com

Monaco: 39/20

Draw: 31/10

Dortmund: 16/15

20 min: Chance for Messi! Stood dead-centre in the Juventus box, he meets a deflected delivery from the left and takes aim at the bottom right-hand corner. It's off target, though, and fizzes inches past the post to run out for a Juve goal-kick.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 20:06

Elsewhere...

Monaco 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: The French side are already leading by two goals after just 18 minutes. Goals from Mbappe and Falcao have made it 5-2 on aggregate and seemingly secured victory for the home side.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 20:10

24 min: Dybala breaks cover to meet a ball from the left but Ter Stegen had read the situation well and was on hand to stop the forward threatening. Even if the Argentine had reached it in time the flag was up for offside. Barca ball.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 20:11

27 min: Barcelona hit back and enjoy another spell camped outside the Juventus box as they search for a way through. Suarez eventually ends up with the ball on the penalty spot but struggles to turn himself to face goal. Chiellini steps in to dispossess the forward who lashes out in anger and concedes the foul.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 20:14

31 min: Messi releases a stinging shot on goal that takes an awkward deflection to throw goalkeeper Buffon. He struggles to hold on it and ends up pushing the shot to his right and into the path of Neymar. The Brazilian follows Messi's effort with his own rocket of a shot but the angle is too tight and he can only find the side-netting.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 20:19

35 min: Barcelona corner. It's swung in from the left but nothing comes off it and Juventus regain possession.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 20:21

37 min: Neymar breaks down the left again to reach the Juventus byline before cutting the ball back into the box. There's no-one on hand, though, and his delivery sails harmlessly across the goal-mouth.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 20:24

40 min: Bonucci cuts out a dangerous in-swinging delivery from Messi to deny Suarez a sniff at a goal. A Barca corner follows but once again they struggle to make anything of it. Juventus goal-kick.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 20:27

41 min: Iniesta is shown the first yellow of the game for his late challenge on Cuadrado.

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 20:27

44 min: Messi and Pjanic both challenge for a high ball but it's the former who ends up falling, quite literally, onto his face. Neymar comes barging in to avenge his fallen team-mate but only ends up getting shown a yellow card. That's him out of the semis (if Barca make it). Foolish and reckless. 

Samuel Lovett19 April 2017 20:31

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