Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini is concerned about the counter-attacking threat of Borussia Dortmund, but believes the Italians' Champions League ambitions will shine through in their last-16 clash in Turin on Tuesday.

Juventus underlined its status as Serie A champion in-waiting once again at the weekend after taking its lead over stuttering title challenger Roma to nine points.

Yet in Europe's premier club competition, the two-time winner has yet to prove its worth: Juve crashed out at the group stages last season having been ousted by eventual champion Bayern Munich in the 2013 quarterfinals.