Jose Mourinho’s ‘special’ outfit failed to make the most of the opportunity that came their way, losing out their crunch UEFA Champions League group stage encounter against Borussia Dortmund.
History repeated itself as Real Madrid fell in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904, again. However, this time Los Blancos’ executioners were Borussia Dortmund. The German champions exploited their white gaps, penalizing Mourinho’s adventurers from the two errors they made.
Pepe was responsible for the first, while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robert-Lewandowski-c31255 and Schmelzer’s efforts.
As it was supposed to be, it was an intense game between two worthy opponents. Both sides exchanged blows to come out on top, and it was Borussia’s wolf pack attacks that gave them the bragging rights against their much fancied Spanish rivals.
The Bundesliga outfit gave Madrid a dose of their own medicine, making the most of the mistakes their rivals commit and refusing to forgive them. It could have proved to be an expensive night for La Liga champions, but Ajax’s victory over Manchester City gave them the respite Mourinho was hoping for.
The Citizens defeat in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 presents the group as a duel between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, with Ajax having an outside chance of mounting a remarkable push for knockout rounds.
For Real Madrid, the night could not have started in a worse fashion. After barely a quarter of an hour, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luka-Modric-c22857 failed to stand up to the task, as the Germans passed him by with ease.
Lewandowski’s opener came from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pepe-c29670’s reluctance from a Ozil pass. Kehl started the recovery, sending it in Lewandowski’s path, who did not hesitate to make it 1-0.
Madrid's reaction was immediate: Ozil sent the ball to an unchecked Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese scored and appealed for calm, but there was none in Los Blancos’ ranks.
Essien’s performance on the left-flank did not appease the travelling fans. The Ghanaian was an accident away from happening, with Borussia looking to make the most of the presented opportunity. Reus, Piszczek and Mario Goetze hounded the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 loanee, with Casillas coming under a bit of pressure himself. In the end, it was a poor clearance from Casillas that changed the result of the game.
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