{"id":888222,"date":"2026-01-27T23:13:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T05:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/chivu-urges-inter-to-deliver-dominant-champions-league-victory-at-dortmund\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T23:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T05:13:34","slug":"chivu-urges-inter-to-deliver-dominant-champions-league-victory-at-dortmund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/chivu-urges-inter-to-deliver-dominant-champions-league-victory-at-dortmund\/","title":{"rendered":"Chivu urges Inter to deliver \u00b4dominant\u00b4 Champions League victory at Dortmund"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cristian Chivu has demanded his Inter players to deliver a \u201cdominant\u201d victory over Borussia Dortmund in their quest to secure a top-eight finish in the Champions League. <\/p>\n

Serie A leaders Inter make the trip to Westfalenstadion on Wednesday and sit 14th in the 36-team table, a point behind the automatic qualification places for the last 16. <\/p>\n

Chivu\u2019s side have lost their last three Champions League matches, having been beaten in just three of their previous 27 games (W18 D6 L3). <\/p>\n

They have never lost four in a row in UEFA\u2019s flagship competition, and face a Dortmund side who have lost just once (W13 D7) in their last 21 Champions League home games.<\/p>\n

Dortmund and Inter have faced each other on six previous occasions in Europe, with the Serie A giants winning three of those matches (two wins for BVB and one draw). <\/p>\n

BVB have hosted Inter on three occasions in European competition (W1 D1 L1), with those matches averaging 4.3 goals per game (six goals for Dortmund, seven for Inter).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will have the same mentality as always, stepping onto the pitch to win and to be dominant, then at the final whistle we\u2019ll see where we are,\u201d Chivu told Sky Sport Italia.<\/p>\n

\u201cBorussia Dortmund have a strong tradition in Europe, being one of the top teams, and there are frankly few opponents that manage to win in this stadium.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll try to do our best to bring home the result.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Inter (@Inter_en) January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Nerazzurri had been flying high after winning their first four Champions League games, but lost the next three on the bounce against Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and Arsenal.<\/p>\n

Only Anderlecht in 2000-01 and Paris Saint-Germain between September 2017 and September 2018 have won four in a row, then lost four in a row in Champions League history. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a different competition to Serie A, and we are a bit behind,\u201d Chivu added.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had initially been doing better than expectations, then made life difficult for ourselves and the situation now is not ideal.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow we want to put in a great performance to bring home the results that we\u2019ve been lacking recently.\u201d<\/p>\n

In terms of team news, Nicolo Barella has not travelled to Dortmund after sustaining a muscle injury, while Lautaro Martinez could start the game on the bench. <\/p>\n

Martinez is one booking away from a suspension, but Chivu revealed that the Argentine\u2019s minutes also needed to be managed. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t have time to make these kinds of calculations, as we play so often. We\u2019ll try to pick the best possible line-up. Does that mean Lautaro will start? I don\u2019t know,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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