Borussia Dortmund vs Inter Live: early chances at Signal Iduna Park as Kobel and Sommer set the tone
It’s a fierce, tactical opening to Borussia Dortmund vs Inter Live, with both sides trading clear looks inside the first 20 minutes in the Champions League league phase finale on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. We’re scoreless in Dortmund, but Guirassy and Dimarco have already forced the two goalkeepers into sharp saves as the game starts to breathe.
Score & Status — Borussia Dortmund vs Inter Live
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Status: Live (22’)
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Score: Borussia Dortmund 0–0 Inter
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Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
Kickoff (Time Zones)
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USA (ET) — Wed, Jan 28, 3:00 PM
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USA (PT) — Wed, Jan 28, 12:00 PM
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Canada (Toronto) — Wed, Jan 28, 3:00 PM
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UK (London) — Wed, Jan 28, 8:00 PM
Live Timeline (Key Moments)
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1’: Bonny flagged offside as Inter look to stretch the pitch immediately.
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2’: Guirassy wins a free kick after Akanji’s early foul; BVB push men forward.
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10’: Corner Dortmund after Zielinski concedes; pressure builds.
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11’: Double BVB chance — Ryerson’s shot is blocked, and Guirassy’s follow-up is saved by Sommer.
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14’: Dimarco cuts in and whips a left-footer; Kobel tips over in a highlight stop.
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16’: Bisseck threatens twice from broken play, one effort blocked, the next over the bar.
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18’–20’: Whistle-heavy spell as Inter slow BVB’s tempo; Nmecha draws a foul to reset.
Standout Performers & Turning Points
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Gregor Kobel (Dortmund): Strong top-centre save on Dimarco at 14’, calming the hosts.
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Yann Sommer (Inter): Denies Guirassy from close range at 11’, reading the strike cleanly.
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Yann Bisseck (Inter): Aggressive on loose balls, twice close to punishing Dortmund in the box.
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Julian Ryerson (Dortmund): Direct running produced BVB’s best flurry around 10’–12’.
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Momentum note: After Dortmund’s bright burst, Inter’s midfield (Zielinski/Mkhitaryan) has slowed transitions, turning this into a patient, position-first contest.
Lineups & Shape (confirmed)
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Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1): GK Kobel; CB Can, CB Schlotterbeck, CB Mané; RWB Ryerson, CM J. Bellingham, CM Nmecha, LWB Bensebaini; SS Beier, SS Fábio Silva; ST Guirassy.
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Inter (3-5-2): GK Sommer; CB Bisseck, CB Acerbi, CB Akanji; RWB Luis Henrique, CM Sucic, CM Zielinski, CM Mkhitaryan, LWB Dimarco; ST Bonny, ST Thuram.
Match Stats (early snapshot)
| Metric | Dortmund | Inter |
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| Shots (On Target) | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 0 |
| Cards | 0 | 0 |
| xG | — | — |
What It Means — Borussia Dortmund vs Inter Live
Coming into tonight, Inter sat on 12 points and Dortmund on 11 in the league phase table, with a top-eight berth — and a direct round-of-16 ticket — still within reach. A draw keeps things nervy and could shove one or both toward the 9–24 play-off route; a single moment might decide a season’s pathway. As legs tire, watch for Lautaro from the Inter bench and Adeyemi/Brandt for BVB — fresh pace could tilt this Borussia Dortmund vs Inter Live contest either way before halftime.
