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Dortmund (AP) - Borussia Dortmund will have to do without Thomas Meunier in the fifth group game of the Champions League on Wednesday (9 p.m. / Sky) against Lazio Rome.

The 29-year-old full-back suffered a muscle injury in his calf in the game against 1. FC Köln (1: 2).

It is also unclear whether Emre Can and Raphael Guerreiro can be used.

«Emre's ankle was hit.

It's hard to say if he can play, ”said coach Lucien Favre on Tuesday.

The Portuguese Guerreiro has only trained individually after surviving a muscle injury.

BVB would qualify for the round of 16 prematurely with a draw against the second in the table one point back.

If the Revierclub can take revenge for their 3-1 defeat six weeks ago in Rome, they would advance as group winners.

"We are leaders and want it to stay that way," said Favre.

Like the soccer teacher, midfielder Thomas Delaney is hoping for a better performance for Borussia than in the first leg: “We were always one step behind.

There was no defense on the entire square.

We need more control and we mustn't fall behind so early. "

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UEFA press kit for the game