Dortmund beat Napoli 3-1

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmunds Jurgen Klopp has said last seasons finalists want to keep their dreams alive by reaching the Champions Leagues last 16 with Group F set to go to the wire.

Dortmund’s 3-1 home win over Napoli on Tuesday breathed life back into their hopes of making the last 16 as they drew level with the Italians on nine points, three behind group leaders Arsenal.

It will all come down to the final matches on Wednesday December 11 when Dortmund are looking to inflict a sixth straight defeat on hosts Marseille, while Napoli host Arsenal in Naples.

The permutations of the final round of games are complex with Arsenal and Dortmund strong favourites to reach the last 16, while bottom side Marseille are out after suffering five defeats.

Arsenal must avoid defeat by three goals or more to progress, but if both Napoli and Dortmund win, it will leave all three teams on 12 points, creating a mini league, which would be decided on goal difference.

Dortmund currently have a goal difference of +1, Arsenal are on +2 while Napoli are on -3, hence the reason they have to beat Arsenal by three goals or more.

Should that happen, the Gunners would finish third in the group and go into the Europa League. (AFP)