Niko Kovac sets 17-point-target after latest Borussia Dortmund Champions League win
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10-second readBorussia Dortmund moved onto nine points after four Champions League league-phase matches with a 2-1 victory over Real Betis, as Niko Kovac outlined the points total he believes will be required to secure a top-eight finish.
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Borussia Dortmund moved onto nine points after four Champions League league-phase matches with a 2-1 victory over Real Betis on Wednesday night. Fabio Silva and Konstantinos Karetsas scored for Niko Kovac’s side as BVB registered their third win in four European matches and strengthened their position in the race for a top-eight finish.
Speaking to DAZN after the game, Kovac highlighted the difficulty Dortmund faced against an experienced Betis side. “We created some promising plays after finding Julian Ryerson out wide.
Betis was very compact in its four-three-three formation. It was obvious to everyone that this isn’t a team that accidentally stumbled into playing in the Champions League, but one that takes the field with very good, experienced players.”
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- Real Betis, Borussia Dortmund
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