24.02.2015 20:31 h

Klopp banks on Immobile to lead Dortmund attack

Italian striker Ciro Immobile was a surprise late inclusion by coach Jurgen Klopp to lead Borussia Dortmund's attack in their Champions League last-16 first leg away to Juventus on Tuesday.

Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was expected to spearhead the Bundesliga side's attack in front of a three-man attacking midfield of Shinji Kagawa, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Marco Reus.

However the fleet-footed Aubameyang has been moved to the right flank with Reus and Armenian forward Mkhitaryan in support of Immobile, a former Juventus player who notably played for the Bianconeri's city rivals Torino before his move to Germany.

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri sprung no major surprises as his side look for a crucial win ahead of the second leg in Dortmund in a fortnight.

Alvaro Morata will partner Carlos Tevez up front in Juve's 4-3-1-2, with Chilean attacking midfielder Arturo Vidal playing in the 'hole' ahead of a star-packed midfield of Claudio Marchisio, Andrea Pirlo and Paul Pogba.