Dortmund out for final revenge in Madrid

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Dortmund make the trip to the Spanish capital having extended their Friday night winning streak at Signal Iduna Park, where Guirassy's late goal earned a 2-1 win over St. Pauli. Guirassy has now scored 12 times in his last eight matches for club and country, including three in two across Dortmund's perfect start in the UEFA Champions League. Defeated by Real in last year's final, Dortmund have catapulted themselves to the top of the new-look league table where they are, alongside domestic rivals Bayer Leverkusen, one of seven teams who boast a 100 percent record after two matchdays. Niklas Süle is available once more after missing out through illness against Pauli, where Emre Can started alongside Pascal Groß in midfield and Marcel Sabitzer in a more advanced role. Jamie Gittens - the supplier of Guirassy's winner from the bench - is also pushing for another start. Otherwise, there is little reason for Nuri Şahin to change a winning formula, with the coach saying in his pre-match press conference that goalkeeper Gregor Kobel is expected to recover from a stomach issue in time to start.

The visitors will benefit from an extra day's rest, after Real beat Celta Vigo 2-1 on Saturday evening, leaving them second in LaLiga after 10 matches. The reigning Champions League holders beat VfB Stuttgart on home soil in the opening match of their European defence, but a 1-0 defeat to French side Lille on Matchday 2 left Carlo Ancelotti's side stunned. The former Bayern Munich boss will be looking to ex-Dortmund star Bellingham to instigate a response as the England international goes in search of his first club goal of the season. France superstar Kylian Mbappé forms part of a deadly-looking attack alongside the Brazialian duo of Vinícius Jr. - who scored in last year's final - and Rodrygo but, further back, Real are without two familiar faces. Bayern old boy David Alaba is still sidelined with the injury that denied him that showdown with his former Klassiker rivals at Wembley, while Dani Carvajal - who scored the opening goal that night and previously played for Leverkusen - is also missing. Germany international Antonio Rüdiger, a former Dortmund academy player, will be required to step up in the absence of the experienced duo when he goes up against Guirassy in what looks a key battle.

Watch: Guirassy strikes again for Dortmund

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• Victory here would see Dortmund start a Champions League campaign with three consecutive victories for the first time since 2018/19.
• Dortmund have lost just two of their past 14 matches in this competition.
• They are also unbeaten in their previous seven group/league phase outings.
• Şahin made 10 appearances for Madrid as a player during the 2011/12 season.
• Bellingham made 132 appearances for Dortmund between 2020 and 2023. He is one of five Madrid players to have previously played in Germany alongside Alaba, Carvajal, Rüdiger and Jesús Vallejo.
• Dortmund have already scored 10 goals in this season's Champions League, more than any other club, while only Harry Kane (four) has scored more than Karim Adeyemi and Guirassy's three apiece.

Probable teams

Dortmund: Kobel - Ryerson, Schlotterbeck, Anton, Bensebaini - Can (c), Groß - Sabitzer, Brandt, Malen - Guirassy
Out: Adeyemi (hamstring), Couto (muscle), Duranville (thigh), Reyna (groin)
Doubtful: - 
Coach: Nuri Şahin

Real Madrid: Courtois - Vázquez, Rüdiger, Militão, Mendy - Valverde (c), Tchoauméni, Bellingham - Rodrygo, Mbappé, Vinícius
Out: Alaba (cruciate ligament), Carvajal (cruciate ligament), Díaz (thigh)
Doubtful: -
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti

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