Juventus looking to rekindle European love affair against Borussia Dortmund

Juventus, once a powerhouse of European football, are seeking only a second Champions League quarter-final appearance since 2006 — the year Juve were relegated for match fixing in Serie A — when they host Borussia Dortmund tonight.

The famous Italian club struggled in the group stage before finishing second behind Atletico Madrid and coach Massimiliano Allegri — who replaced Antonio Conte in the summer — hopes his wealth of Champions League experience, with AC Milan, helps to keep his team in the competition.

“Our group is strong and has grown steadily over these past few years,” central defender Giorgio Chiellini said. “Now we also want to show how far we’ve come on the European scene.