Focus of the second round of the Champions League 1/8 final: whether Dortmund can reverse the battle between Newcastle United, Inter Milan and Benfica

UEFA Champions League is the highest level of European football and attracts hundreds of millions of fans around the world every year. This week, the Champions League 1/8 final will usher in the second round of competition, two of which are particularly eye-catching: Dortmund（

UEFA Champions League is the highest level of European football and attracts hundreds of millions of fans around the world every year. This week, the Champions League 1/8 final will usher in the second round of competition, of which two games are particularly eye-catching: German giants Borussia Dortmund against the English Premier League upstart Newcastle United, and Italian champions Inter Milan against Portuguese overlord Benfica. These two matches will determine which two teams can reach the last eight of the European Cup and continue to compete for the highest honor in European football.

Dortmund is a traditional strong team in German football. It has won the Champions League twice, most recently in 1997. This season, Dortmund ranked second in the Bundesliga, second only to Bayern Munich, and has one of the best strikers in Europe, Erling Haaland. Harand has scored 10 goals in the Champions League this season and is Dortmund's top killer.

Newcastle United is the dark horse of the Premier League, ranking fourth in the league this season, creating the best result in the history of the club. The head coach of Newcastle United is Gareth Southgate, the former manager of the England national team, who led England to the last four of the 2018 World Cup. The core player of Newcastle United is the former Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, who has rich experience and ability in the Champions League.

In the first round of the Champions League 1/8 final, Newcastle United beat Dortmund 2-0 at home and gained a big advantage. The two goals were scored by Modric and striker Harry Kane. Although Dortmund has the advantage in ball control rate and shooting times, he failed to score, which made the Newcastle United goalkeeper Jordan Pickford perform well.

In the second round, Dortmund will play Newcastle United at home. They need to score at least three goals to be able to reverse. This is a huge challenge for Dortmund, because Newcastle United's defense is very solid, and only three goals have been conceded in the Champions League this season. Dortmund's head coach Marco Rose said that his team would go all out and never give up any hope. He said: "We know this is a difficult game, but we also have our own advantages. We have world-class shooters like Harland, we have home support, we have confidence and determination. We will do our best to give fans and ourselves a satisfactory answer."

Inter Milan and Benfica are two legendary teams in European football. They have won the Champions League for many times, and both have many stars and famous coaches. This season, Inter have already locked the championship in advance in the Serie A League, ending the 11 year long championship shortage. The head coach of Inter Milan is Antonio Conte, the former coach of Juventus, who has led Inter to build a strong team with both offensive and defensive capabilities. The core player of Inter Milan is the former Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi. He joined Inter Milan on a free transfer this summer, making headlines in European football.

Benfica is the king of Portuguese football. This season, he has already led Porto, the second place in the Portuguese Super League, by 10 points, ranking first. Benfica's head coach is Luiz Felipe Scolari, the former coach of the Brazil national team, who led Brazil to win the championship in the 2002 World Cup. The core player of Benfica is the former genius striker Neymar of Paris Saint Germain. He joined Benfica in January this year with a record transfer fee of 200 million euros, echoing the transfer of Messi.

In the first round of the Champions League 1/8 final, Internazionale and Benfica drew 1-1 at the home of Internazionale, and neither team could gain obvious advantages. Inter's goal was scored directly by Messi's free kick in the first half, and Benfica's goal was hit by Neymar's penalty in the second half. The duel between the two superstars became the biggest attraction of the game, and they both showed their extraordinary skills and leadership qualities.

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