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Dortmund playing a final against Kiel for Champions League spot, says Kovac
- Borussia Dortmund will face Holstein Kiel on Saturday in a decisive match to secure a Champions League spot for next season.
- Dortmund's surge from 11th to fifth place and their current 54 points come after coach Niko Kovac took over in February and sparked the recovery.
- Dortmund must approach the game like a final despite Kiel's relegation, with Kovac affirming the match will be very challenging and requiring usual preparations.
- Dortmund currently sit just behind fourth-placed Freiburg by a single point, and a victory by three goals or more in their upcoming match would secure them a spot in the top four regardless of how Freiburg performs against Eintracht Frankfurt.
- Securing a Champions League spot would prevent both competitive and economic setbacks for Dortmund and equal a Bundesliga record for the greatest late-season recovery under Kovac, who emphasized that "it is about taking that last step.
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