Borussia Dortmund Players Arrive London in Style Ahead of Champions League Tie Against Chelsea

Borussia Dortmund Players Arrive London in Style Ahead of Champions League Tie Against Chelsea

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:27 PM
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  • Borussia Dortmund arrived in England looking dapper ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash against Chelsea
  • The Bundesliga giants had stars all styled in suits as they arrived for the return leg at Stamford Bridge vs the Blues
  • Dortmund holds a 1-0 advantage over Chelsea thanks to a Karim Adeyemi solo strike from the first leg in Germany

The Peaky Blinders are in town!

Borussia Dortmund made sure their arrival in London didn’t go unnoticed after having their stars dress in traditional English attire wearing classically-inspired suits.

The stars, led by captain Mat Hummels and Jude Bellingham, were captured posing in their brown suits immediately after arriving for their Champions League clash against Chelsea.

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Matt Hummels in a suit as Borussia Dortmund stars arrive in London for their Champions League clash with Chelsea. Photo by Picture Alliance.
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The Bundesliga giants will be aiming to secure a quarter-final ticket at the expense of the Blues, who lost the first-leg of their last 16 tie 1-0 thanks to a Karim Adeyemi solo effort.

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Dortmund are full of confidence heading into Tuesday’s Champions League tie at Stamford Bridge after their 2-1 home win over RB Leipzig last weekend.

Dortmund ravaged by injuries

However, Dortmund will have to navigate their Champions League last-16 second-leg tie against Chelsea without some first-team stars due to injury, Racing Post reports.

Mateu Morey, Karim Adeyemi, Youssouf Moukoko, Abdoulaye Kamara, and Julien Duranville did not make the trip to London due to injuries while Julian Ryerson is banned.

Donyell Malen and first-choice goalkeeper, Gregor Kobel travelled despite injury concerns as the Bundesliga side looks to secure a quarter-final birth in this year’s competition.

Dortmund MD: Don't underestimate Chelsea

Sports Brief also reported on a plea for Dortmund to take Chelsea seriously by the club's Managing Director, Hans-Joachim Watzke, as the club prepares for a busy week.

Dortmund first takes on the Blues in the UEFA Champions League second leg, before turning their attention to the Bundesliga and a tough Revierderby against FC Schalke 04.

The German club have won 10 Bundesliga games in a row and beat Chelsea 1-0 in the first leg of their tie, but Watzke doesn't want them to overlook the Blues' potential threat.

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