Niko Kovac confirmed that Jobe Bellingham will be unable to play against Real Madrid due to suspension after receiving a second yellow card. Borussia Dortmund narrowly defeated Monterrey 2-1 with Serhou Guirassy scoring both goals. Despite only six attempts on goal, Dortmund achieved 1.61 expected goals, reflecting their opportunistic scoring. Kovac acknowledged the team has overperformed to reach the quarter-finals, viewing the upcoming match with Madrid as both a challenge and an achievement for Dortmund and German football.
Niko Kovac expressed disappointment over Jobe Bellingham's suspension for the upcoming match, emphasizing the potential sibling rivalry that could happen in future Champions League encounters.
Dortmund's performance against Monterrey, despite only having six shots, resulted in a satisfying achievement of reaching the Club World Cup quarter-finals, according to Kovac.
Kovac noted that reaching the last eight is a significant accomplishment for Dortmund and German football, highlighting the challenge of facing a team like Real Madrid.
Borussia Dortmund displayed strong expected goals metrics during the match against Monterrey, indicating effectiveness despite a lower number of attempts.
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