Champions League: Madrid v Dortmund on Apr 25

EFT Report, Dortmund: After the beating German side Bayern gave to Spanish club FC Barcelona in the first semi-final, Los Blancos’ faithful will be hoping the script won’t be the same in the second Champions League semi-final match to be played between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund at Signal-Iduna-Park on April 25, 2013.

This is the third successive semi-final appearance for Real Madrid since the ‘Special One’ Jose Mourinho took over the reign at Bernabeu and would be hoping for third time lucky charm after two consecutive heartbreak semis exit. For the Los Blancos’ faithful firmly believed that Mourinho would be the one, who bring home their record 10th European Cup crown.

Champions League: Madrid v Dortmund on Apr 25

Madrid have met Dortmund twice in the group stage, losing 2-1 away and drawing 2-2 at home…....so it sure won’t be an easy task. Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp have a fully-fit squad at his disposal to choose from for this encounter while for Madrid, defenders Alvaro Arbeloa (suspended), Marcelo (hamstring) are out and playmaker Luka Modric and striker Karim Benzema are nursing minor injuries. The shocking news that hit the German footballing world yesterday that rising 20-year-old Dortmund playmaker Mario Gotze will be joining arch-rivals Bayern Munich this summer (for a reported fee of £31.5million) might play a factor in Dortmund’s game plan otherwise expect a solid game from the German side. Game on……......


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