CL Semi Final Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid 24th April

The_Kew_Tour

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/champions-league-borussia-dortmund-v-real-madrid-match-preview-8586268.html

Borussia Dortmund’s preparations for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid have been hampered by yesterday’s revelation that Mario Gotze will be leaving the club for Bayern Munich in a £31.5m deal at the end of the season. The news sees the playmaker end a 12-year association with the club that has been difficult for fans to take.

Jose Mourinho’s men travel to Westfalenstadion for the second time in this season’s Champions League, after Dortmund ran out 2-1 winners in October’s Group D encounter. Despite being favourites to advance to a Wembley final, Real would be foolish to underestimate their German opponents, who qualified ahead of the La Liga champions as Group D winners.

Dortmund remain the only unbeaten side in this year’s tournament, after a late show saw them overturn a 2-1 deficit to qualify for the semi-finals, at Malaga’s expense. Jurgen Klopp's side will be determined to thwart the competition’s top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo, who has netted 11 goals in Europe this season.



KICK-OFF: Wednesday, 7.45pm



PAST MEETINGS…

Real Madrid 2 (Pepe, Ozil) Borussia Dortmund 2 (Rues, Arbeloa og), Champions League, group stage, November 2012

Borussia Dortmund 2 (Lewandowski, Schmelzer) Real Madrid 1 (Ronaldo), group stage, October 2012



STATS…

Borussia Dortmund have only won one of their six competitive encounters with Real Madrid (D3, L2).

Dortmund have the best defensive record of the sides left in the competition with nine goals conceded this season.

This is the third consecutive season that Real Madrid have reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. The last time they reached the final, however, was back in 2002.

Dortmund have the best home record of the four sides still standing in this season's competition, having won all five of the matches on their own turf.



ODDS…

Borussia Dortmund to win: 2.6

Real Madrid to win: 2.7

Draw: 3.4



TV: Live on Sky Sports 2 at 7.45pm, highlights on Sky Sports 1 at 12.00am (Thu)

Should be a cracking contest over two legs.

Im going for high scoring 3-2 win tonight for Dortmund.

The_Kew_Tour

Can someone fix the spelling in thread title?

Well doen Kew, well done:pac:

RandolphEsq

Ronaldo to score anytime since he has scored in every knockout match so far, which will give Real an away goal to take back home and, bar a 5-1+ win for Dortmund, will be grand for them.

LostBoy101

I hope Dortmund get something out of it they really deserved it as their fans are just amazing.

Lawrence1895

2:0 or 2:1 this week, a draw next week, and Wembley, here we come :cool:

And a certain traitor will get what he deserves, I don't think, Borussia's supporters will show much compassion, even if they say on Radio 91.2 the crowd might put the disappointment aside for tonight's match,

Crann na Beatha

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GavRedKing

For the sake of my bet BTTS is what I'm cheering on.

:pac:

The_Kew_Tour

Lars1916 wrote: »

2:0 or 2:1 this week, a draw next week, and Wembley, here we come :cool:

And a certain traitor will get what he deserves, I don't think, Borussia's supporters will show much compassion, even if they say on Radio 91.2 the crowd might put the disappointment aside for tonight's match,

Lawrence1895

Phoenix wrote: »

How much of a loss is Gotze for Dortmund?

Every player can be replaced at the end of the day, but the way, he left the club was a travesty.

Luckycharms_74

Phoenix wrote: »

How much of a loss is Gotze for Dortmund?

If he does go to bavaria it will be a MASSIVE loss for Dortmund .
I'm sure Nuri, Lars or Oatsey can give you a better insight

Blatter

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

If he does go to bavaria it will be a MASSIVE loss for Dortmund .
I'm sure Nuri, Lars or Oatsey can give you a better insight

It's already been confirmed by Bayern and Dortmund that he's going to Bayern on July 1st.

http://www.fcbayern.telekom.de/en/news/news/2013/41812.php?fcb_sid=269a84c8057582e472c5fb9cecbb791b

Lawrence1895

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

If he does go to bavaria it will be a MASSIVE loss for Dortmund .
I'm sure Nuri, Lars or Oatsey can give you a better insight

Let's put it this way, I am well used to Ba**** trying to buy success and weaken their opponents on purpose by buying their best players :mad:

dfx-

Phoenix wrote: »

How much of a loss is Gotze for Dortmund?

You get used to it with Munich..it'll be the Bavarians' downfall again.

German clubs need to put 'anyone but them' clause in contracts:pac:

Lawrence1895

dfx- wrote: »

You get used to it with Munich..it'll be the Bavarians' downfall again.

German clubs need to put 'anyone but them' clause in contracts:pac:

I'll give Watze a ring and suggest it to him

Moneymaker

Reus moves inside and Grosskreutz plays left side?

Still a very strong side.

I fear there might be a bit of an exodus in the summer though. Real shame.

dfx-

Lars1916 wrote: »

I'll give Watze a ring and suggest it to him

Having said that, there is a bit of fun to see them do it every time when they're on top and fall apart every time, then abandon it by wiping the slate clean, rise to the top and then do it again.

They can't help themselves..

ionadnapokot

fancy Madrid to catch Dortmund on the break 2night. & Vice versa!
1v2 madrid

Nuri Sahin

Borussia Dortmund XI vs Real Madrid: Weidenfeller; Piszczeck, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer; Bender, Gundogan, Kuba; Reus, Götze, Lewandowski.

Real Madrid XI v Borussia Dortmund: Diego López; Ramos, Varane, Pepe, Coentrao; Alonso, Khedira; Modric, Ozil, Ronaldo; Higuain

Heja BVB!

Jax Teller

Modric starting that's an interesting move , Ozil out right by the looks of it .

mike65

Hope Borussia Dortmund prevail over this tie just so Gotze will have to try and beat his next employers.

missingtime

This Klopp piece is hilarious!

Lawrence1895

Goetze in the starting XI...sorry, but I don't trust him

Dolph Starbeam

Lars1916 wrote: »

Goetze in the starting XI...sorry, but I don't trust him

He was never going to be dropped was he? I hope he has a great game and goes on to the final, he will want to go out on a high.

Lonesome Boatman

Lewandowskis on his way to Bayern

Lawrence1895

YayaBanana wrote: »

He was never going to be dropped was he? I hope he has a great game and goes on to the final, he will want to go out on a high.

He has to commit himself to the club until the very last final whistle. I would not complain, if he scores tonight or in any other match, but it will be a rather quiet celebration.

RandolphEsq

Lonesome Boatman wrote: »

Lewandowskis on his way to Bayern

I wouldn't put it past those money-grabbing monsters.

Lawrence1895

Not everyone in the Westfalenstadion happy when MG's name was announced in the team line up. Serves him right

Kylo Ren

Hurry up camera.

Kylo Ren

Is that lad with the mic for real? What does he hope to catch? Ramos calling heads?

Montroseee

Ramos having a mare.

Knex*

Love the atmosphere in the Westfalenstadion. Has to be up there with the very best in Europe on a consistent basis.

Kylo Ren

Stunning run from Reus. So unlucky not to get anything out of that.

Oat23

Great chance

Kylo Ren

Goooooooooooooooooooooooooal.

Oat23

TORRRRRR :D:D

Nuri Sahin

TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOR!!!!!

Knex*

What a goal! Some ball in from Gotze.

For a man who started the season patchy, Lewandowski really took off in fairness to him. Suppose same could be said of Gotze actually considering his injury.

Red Crow

Get in! Well done.

efb

Goooooaaaallll

Lawrence1895

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

:):)

Lonesome Boatman

Hope Dortmund win

Kylo Ren

Lonesome Boatman wrote: »

Hope Dortmund win

I just hope all of them have a smashing time.

Jelle1880

What a cross that was.

Knex*

Probably should have been a free to Real there at the edge of the box. Some numpty in the crowd whistled and all. Hate when they do that, confuses me, never mind the players!

Oat23

GEGENPRESSING

klose

How does ronaldo like float in the air when he goes up for a header ?

Lawrence1895

Knex. wrote: »

Probably should have been a free to Real there at the edge of the box. Some numpty in the crowd whistled and all. Hate when they do that, confuses me, never mind the players!

Probably some dirty elbow check by Khedira as well, imo. But I don't think, he was confused by that numpty

RandolphEsq

klose wrote: »

How does ronaldo like float in the air when he goes up for a header ?

He's so gorgeous that you are mesmerised by his beauty and he seems to move in slow motion, thus giving the impression of 'floating'!

RandolphEsq

German defensive tactics; man or ball.

Knex*

klose wrote: »

How does ronaldo like float in the air when he goes up for a header ?

As much as I don't like the celebration, but..

Montroseee

Reus is a dangerous little player