UPDATED: 12:59 EST, 8 April 2013 Borussia Dortmund will appear to place the disappointment of losing their Bundesliga subject behind them by reaching the last four of the Champions League tomorrow evening. The championship was clinched by bayern Munich at the weekend, forcing the trophy to be handed by Dortmund up to them at the end of the present period. Nevertheless, there's still one piece of carpet Jurgen Klopp's side could win in 2013, and they host Malaga tomorrow after having a 0-0 lure the away leg, confident they could move to within 180 minutes of the final. Keepy-uppy: Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski getting ready because of their crisis game at home to Malaga Focused: The Dortmund group looking calm while they get ready for the quarter-final 'Everything has been really good so far, but we've got to be careful,' the boss said. 'My feeling is we are going to continue to produce this wonderful history. We are ready, we're determined and this competition is really loved by us. 'You both feel the force, or you feel the ability, and we start to see the opportunity.' Opportunity knocked this morning in Spain, but a profligate attack saw Dortmund come away empty-handed, while a goalless draw nonetheless gives them a good position for tomorrow night's get back leg at the Westfalenstadion. Stars: Mario Gotze (left) and defender Felipe Santana share a joke in education Nevertheless, Klopp does not just like the way the German media appear to be playing down the danger of Malaga, and turning last week's pull in to a failure. 'I really can not understand how it is possible to expect anyone to just visit Malaga and get comfortably,' he said at the pre-match press conference. 'They are powerful competitors in a fantastic opposition and we are right in the zone, that is all we need.' That zone may be the overwhelming black and yellow straight back background provided by the largest patio in Europe. All smiles: Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp says his part is likely to be positive but not under-estimate Malaga Even though 81,000 volume is paid off for UEFA laws on all-seater stadia, the sound will nevertheless be impressive, in accordance with Klopp. 'Just suppose this may be the last time for a lengthy time tomorrow, so we have got to give it our best to make certain it is not,' he said. 'We have to hold our calm and we want the fans for that. I would like for everyone who comes here tomorrow night to create more positive energy than they've ever endured inside their lives. 'Then we're truly unpleasant opponents.' Upset: Malaga's Jeremy Toulalan and Roque Santa Cruz prepare for one of the biggest games in their professions Klopp rested seven members of his normal side at the week-end, but he'll choose his strongest XI tomorrow with opponent Mats Hummels a candidate again. Full-back Marcel Schmelzer will also be concerned, even when he broke his nose in the fist knee. 'This is some thing unique,' said the Germany international. 'None of us have ever reached the quarter-finals, aside from the semis. 'We attended by way of a difficult group and for all of us, playing Malaga tomorrow evening for a place within the last four may be the greatest thing which includes happened to us.' Plenty to laugh about: Malaga's Martin Demichelis and Ignacio Camacho (left) snigger in the headlines conference Bidding to prevent Dortmund is former Bayern Munich defender Martin Demichelis, who knows exactly what to anticipate in Dortmund. 'I know the atmosphere here, but that should not faze us,' he explained. 'Anybody who thinks Dortmund happen to be through is mistaken.' Indeed, in place of being discouraged by the atmosphere, Malaga midfielder Ignacio Camacho feels they could use it to encourage them. 'Nobody loves playing in front of empty stands,' he explained. 'It is like one last for us. I think the atmosphere's planning to help us.' Malaga instructor Manuel Pellegrini wasn't in Dortmund today as he returned to his native Chile after his father passed on at the weekend. He is as a result of arrive in Dortmund over time for kick-off, and will see a group all set the additional mile for him. 'We are all sad,' said Demichelis. 'We want to gain this for him. He will be with us tomorrow and we will try all we could to proceed through for him.'
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