Depleted Dortmund sitting in the danger zone

Going into the fifth match of their Champions League campaign, the four German clubs ought to be full of confidence.

The national team, fresh from a record-breaking 36-goal haul in World Cup qualifying, had much the better of their 1-1 draw with Italy in Milan, and their reserves then made England look like amateurs at Wembley.

European champions Bayern Munich are once again riding high, already qualified for the knockout stage and now seven points clear of chief Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund.