Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund (ITV1 and TV3) KO: 7:45pm

DenMan

Second leg tonight! Dortmund travel to Madrid with a 4-1 advantage from last week. It will be interesting to see how Madrid respond in front of their home fans in what could be Mourinho’s last European game in charge with them. Dortmund will be fresh after resting their star players at the weekend. Ronaldo returns from injury and is available. Both Arbeloa and Marcelo are unavailable through injury.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22346686

GavRedKing

All guns blazing from Real, I think they'll race into an early 2-0 lead and Dortmund will pick them off o the break.

Game to finish 3-1 Real.

Kylo Ren

Ah, the oul 4-1 scoreline. Is there a more dangerous lead to have in football? I think not.

mike65

This should be a cracker, Real have no choice but to attack, Klopp said his side would not defend for 90 minutes, I'll go for a 2-2 type draw.

gimmick

Real to win 5-1 I reckon. If they show up and just go for it, they will do it. If CR7 is fit, and the supporting cast are motivated, I think Real will blitz them. Early goal is vital for Real.

mike65

Real have who in defence?

adox

Dortmund already through imo. No way they wont score tonight.

gimmick

I do not think Real gave Dortmund enough respect last week and got caught on the hop. If they study the Malaga games videos and implement their plan properly, they will do the job.

klose

mike65 wrote: »

Real have who in defence?

Probably arbeloa (suspended last game?) ramos, varrane and coentrao. Pepe had a bit of a mare last week. Should be a cracking game

Morzadec

Very very difficult to predict.

That said I'll go with 3-1 Madrid.

Wouldn't completely rule out Madrid yet.

Come on Dortmund.

Wolf Club

gimmick wrote: »

I do not think Real gave Dortmund enough respect last week and got caught on the hop. If they study the Malaga games videos and implement their plan properly, they will do the job.

I'm not so sure about that. Surely they would have known what they were in for, having already drawn and lost against them earlier this year. I think people are highlighting the Malaga game a bit too much, fair enough Dortmund weren't convincing in that game, but they've made light work of superior teams to Malaga this season.

CSF

gimmick wrote: »

I do not think Real gave Dortmund enough respect last week and got caught on the hop. If they study the Malaga games videos and implement their plan properly, they will do the job.

Madly enough, paddy power will only give you 3/1 on your brave prediction

gimmick

3/1 on Real progressing or winning 5-1?

EdenHazard

real to be in with a chance of progressing, maybe 2-0 up at half time, but Dortmund will score around the 60th minute, and prob again. 2-2 draw

JaMarcus Hustle

gimmick wrote: »

3/1 on Real progressing or winning 5-1?

Real progressing.

Interestingly enough, a double of Barcelona and Real to progress comes in at just under 90/1 (89.25/1) on Bet365.

Giggsy11

Perfectly set up for Dortmund. Madrid have no choice but to attack and push very high, Dortmund are superb on counter attack.

I can see Madrid struggling in this game.

Timmyctc

Predicting a nervy affair. 1-0 maybe 2-0 Madrid with thirteen yellow cards and eight corners.

Knex*

Going with 1-1 tonight, or maybe 2-1 Real.

Can't see the 3-1/4-1 scorelines happening tbh.

wandatowell

Hopefully both Spanish teams get spanked again this week

Boskowski

mike65 wrote: »

This should be a cracker, Real have no choice but to attack, Klopp said his side would not defend for 90 minutes, I'll go for a 2-2 type draw.

In fact he said - and I'll paraphrase 'we won't be playing for a result, we will be playing to win there again'

Morzadec

Jesus 3/1 on Madrid progressing is pretty rubbish.

I'm not writing them off and I think they have a chance, but not that good of a chance.

Also I wouldn't get excited at 90/1 on Barca/Madrid double. Never going to happen.

Jelle1880

Giggsy11 wrote: »

Perfectly set up for Dortmund. Madrid have no choice but to attack and push very high, Dortmund are superb on counter attack.

I can see Madrid struggling in this game.

Spot on, Dortmund will relish this.

To quote Oatsey from the previous match thread:

GEGENPRESSING!

Sugarlumps

Dortmund to sail through.

Turtwig

All season Madrid have been possibly one of the weaker sides in possession in La Liga. In the UCL their games have been far from convincing. So that suggests two possibilities. Madrid will actually have a decent game tonight and might go through. Or they, yet again, play a sterile possession game. Not going to call it because I want Dortmund to the win UCL and there's no doubt Madrid have the potential to be spectacular but thus far every team has pretty much stifled them - and Dortmund are a lot better than pretty much all those teams.

CSF

I would be absolutely shocked if Real got through here. And IMO, to think that they will is falling into the same mistakes people have been making upto now in underestimating Dortmund.

Boskowski

I'm support Bayern and usually Bayern and Dortmund don't like each other too much. I also had Dortmund kinda written off v Real as they were simply not showing the form from the group stages vs Shaktar and vs Malaga.
But they came back and I'm delighted for them. They were fantastic and they deserve to go to the final in wembley big time.

Realistically I can see no way back into this tie for Real. Real will have to press very hard and this will play into Dortmund s strengths. Dortmund may well win this tie tonight picking them off on the counter.

Lawrence1895

Borussia will score a goal for sure, gonna say 1:1 or 2:2.

The more, Madrid will fail to score, the more they will be frustrated, the higher the possibility of a decent counter attack.

Bring it on, Heja BVB :cool:

Jelle1880

Lars1916 wrote: »

Borussia will score a goal for sure, gonna say 1:1 or 2:2.

The more, Madrid will fail to score, the more they will be frustrated, the higher the possibility of a decent counter attack, the higher the chance of a red card for Ramos

Bring it on, Heja BVB :cool:

fixed that for ya :pac:

Lawrence1895

Jelle1880 wrote: »

fixed that for ya :pac:

I'm tending more and more to the idea, to give a few pieces of Borussia Dortmund merchandise

Turtwig

Jelle1880 wrote: »

fixed that for ya :pac:

Can you make a bet on that stuff if Madrid fall behind?:D

NUTZZ

I like the idea of this video, during your hour of need!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTGkDLfrBKo

Red Crow

gimmick wrote: »

Real to win 5-1 I reckon. If they show up and just go for it, they will do it. If CR7 is fit, and the supporting cast are motivated, I think Real will blitz them. Early goal is vital for Real.

I hope Real Madrid get hammered again tbh. 5-0 Dortmund

The_Kew_Tour

I would not be surprised to see Dortmund win this.

In saying that I think Real will want to prove point and will win by odd goal but too little too late.

Stranger things have happened though.

For the ne austral a early goal for Real would just make it little interesting.

Nuri Sahin

NUTZZ wrote: »

I like the idea of this video, during your hour of need!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTGkDLfrBKo

If they go a goal down, let's see how much their supporters get behind them.

Francie Barrett

adox wrote: »

Dortmund already through imo. No way they wont score tonight.

Sergio Ramos hopefully, always a hoot trying to see him defend.

Andersonisgod

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Sergio Ramos hopefully, always a hoot trying to see him defend.

3 La Ligas, 1 Copa Del Rey, 2 European Championships, 1 World Cup. Part of the World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012 teams of the tournament. Chosen in the FIFA World 11 in 2008, 2011 and 2012, Uefa team of the year in 2008 and 2012 but sure he can't defend......

Moneymaker

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Sergio Ramos hopefully, always a hoot trying to see him defend.

Ramos is a class player. Stop believing everything Dunphy says.

Turtwig

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Sergio Ramos hopefully, always a hoot trying to see him defend.

Where does this myth that Ramos can't defend come from? The reason why he's get's caught out more often than your average CB is because his teams usually play a high line offensive game. That's not his weakness it's a calculated risk taken by the team's manager. Ramos, red card fest aside, is a quality defender and heavily under appreciated.

dan1895

Hope Dortmund spank them again. The German fans will probably outsing the Real fans for 90 minutes too.

klose

Francie Barrett wrote: »

Sergio Ramos hopefully, always a hoot trying to see him defend.

Easily one of the best centre halves in the world

MagicIRL

Dortmund are through, no question. No way they go to Spain and don't score again, especially with Madrid needing so many themselves.

mike65

Is that three at the back with Essien just in front ?

41 Diego López

4 Sergio Ramos
5 Fábio Coentrão
2 R. Varane

14 Xabi Alonso
19 L. Modrić
15 M. Essien
10 M. Özil

22 Á. di María
7 Cristiano Ronaldo
20 G. Higuaín

Dortmund as you were.

1 R. Weidenfeller
15 M. Hummels
26 Ł. Piszczek
4 N. Subotić
29 M. Schmelzer
16 J. Błaszczykowski
6 S. Bender
8 I. Gündogan
10 M. Götze
9 R. Lewandowski
11 M. Reus

Corholio

mike65 wrote: »

Is that three at the back with Essien just in front ?

41 Diego López

4 Sergio Ramos
5 Fábio Coentrão
2 R. Varane

14 Xabi Alonso
19 L. Modrić
15 M. Essien
10 M. Özil

22 Á. di María
7 Cristiano Ronaldo
20 G. Higuaín

Dortmund as you were.

1 R. Weidenfeller
15 M. Hummels
26 Ł. Piszczek
4 N. Subotić
29 M. Schmelzer
16 J. Błaszczykowski
6 S. Bender
8 I. Gündogan
10 M. Götze
9 R. Lewandowski
11 M. Reus

I would guess Essien is at right back.

Lawrence1895

Let that be fun, I'm in work, listening to the BVB Netradio, I guess, the guy, I'm looking after will catch up some German words

ForeverYoung90

Is there a radio station carrying this?

Lawrence1895

ForeverYoung90 wrote: »

Is there a radio station carrying this?

Do you speak German?

Captain Morgan Freeman

NUTZZ wrote: »

I like the idea of this video, during your hour of need!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTGkDLfrBKo

I heard they brought out a similar campaign in last seasons semi final too for all the good it did.
The main fan interaction that night was catching a penalty from Sergio Ramos. :pac:

ForeverYoung90

Lars1916 wrote: »

Do you speak German?

no!:o

markc1184

I've not really being paying attention to Real lately, but what's the story with Casillas? Is he still injured or just out of favour?

Oat23

ForeverYoung90 wrote: »

Is there a radio station carrying this?

There's a radio thing at the bottom of this page but I don't know if it broadcasts the match. Don't have sound ATM to check

http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2013/matches/live/index.html?day=12&session=1&match=2009611

Terrible camera positioning/angle for this match so far! What gives!?