Madrid Out of CL Despite Beating Dortmund 2-0 (Agg. 4-3 to Dortmund)

EFT Report, Bernabeu: Los Blancos’ quest for their 10th European glory have to wait another season as they were eliminated from the Champions League by Borussia Dortmund on goal aggregate (4-3), Madrid beat the German side 2-0 on the night in their semi-final second leg played at the Bernabeu on April 30 but their 4-1 defeat in the first leg was too much of a mountain to climb even for the ‘Special One’ Jose Mourinho. This was Madrid third successive Champions League semi-final lost under Mourinho.

Dortmund Players After the Match

The match at Bernabeu was one 'hell of an entertainer'; both teams squandered so many chances to score, one watching the match eventually lost count. Madrid did found the net finally through substitute Karim Benzema in the 83rd minute from close range through Ozil’s cross from the right, then Sergio Ramos thunderous kick in the 88th minute made it 2-0 to Madrid and suddenly set up the most frantic of finishes, but credits to Dortmund for hanging on. In a match where he had to shine, Cristiano Ronaldo had a poor game. Madrid won 2-0 on the night but Dortmund goes through to the final to be played at Wembley, their first final berth since 1997.

Ramos After Scoring

Well on a lighter note, Mario Balotelli’s girlfriend is safe as she won’t have to be servicing Madrid’s players……......former England international Gary Lineker’s quote summed up the match: ‘Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win’.