Borussia Dortmund coach Peter Bosz admits the Germans face an uphill Champions League battle after struggling to a draw at Apoel Nicosia while Tottenham Hotspur earned a point at Real Madrid.

Bosz said Dortmund have now got their work cut out in their next two home games – against Apoel in a fortnight and Spurs on November 21 – before facing holders Real away.

"It's going to be difficult for us now and the result in Madrid didn't help," said Bosz.

"We need to try to win the home game against Nicosia (Apoel) and see how the last two games go."

Dortmund, the 2013 Champions League finalists, are third in Group H, trailing both Real and Spurs by six points after having to come from behind in their 1-1 draw at Cyprus side Apoel on Tuesday in Nicosia.

Sokratis Papastathopoulos rescued a point after an error by Dortmund's goalkeeper Roman Burki let Mickael Pote give the hosts a shock second-half lead.