Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Galatasaray and Borussia Dortmund. The group-stage match scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Stadium in Istanbul and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Soccer Plus.
Galatasaray assistant coach Gabriele Pin had this to offer ahead of today's European encounter (via UEFA): "This is a very important game. We had a remarkable victory against Fenerbahçe [at the weekend] and this boosted our confidence and morale. I am hoping for a good game tomorrow. The Arsenal defeat [4-1 on matchday two] was a turning point for us. It taught us a lesson."
"Playing against a team like Borussia Dortmund, who have brought an innovative style to Europe, could be a significant source of motivation," he added. "With what they have achieved in the UEFA Champions League in the last two or three years, Dortmund are a team you are proud to be able to play against."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa has one goal in six league appearances. Always the facilitator, the 25-year-old is averaging 2.2 key passes per match.
Galatasaray's Projected Lineup (4-3-2-1): Muslera; Tarık Çamdal, Chedjou, Semih Kaya, Alex Telles; Felipe Melo, Selçuk İnan, Dzemaili; Olcan Adın, Sneijder; Burak.
Borussia Dortmund's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Weidenfeller; Piszczek, Hummels, Papastathopoulos, Grosskreutz; Bender, Kehl; Aubameyang, Kagawa, Reus; Ramos.
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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