4-1For the second day in a row a German club demolished a top tier Spanish club in the Champions League semi-final. Like Bayern Munich over Barcelona, today Borussia Dortmund hammered Real Madrid in the first of two meetings.
Also playing the first leg in Germany, Dortmund got off to a great start and scored early in the match. Mario Götze played a cross into the box from the left side for Lewandowski sliding in at the far-post (8'). Later in the first-half Dortmund had shouts for a penalty when centerback Varane made a challenge on Reus in the Madrid box. No foul was called by the referee and immediately after Madrid leveled the score. Defender Hummels made a sloppy pass that Higuain intercepted who then found Ronaldo all alone in front for goal for an easy finish (43').
The Dortmund defense gave Madrid no more free-bees and the second-half was all about Lewandowski. Shortly after the break Lewandowski put the home team back in front when a good through-ball from Reus played him behind the Madrid back line. The striker used his first-touch to turn and face goal before finishing his second of the day (50'). Moments later Lewandowski completed the hat-trick when a shot from teammate Schmelzer was blocked but landed for him in front of goal (55').
But the Polish international wasn't quite finished as he was given one more chance from the penalty spot. Xabi Alonso was called for a foul on Reus in the Madrid penalty area and the shot was scored by Lewandowski from the spot (67').
Real Madrid are almost in the same position as Barcelona heading into the second leg of the semi-final. Madrid have a slightly better chance with only a three goal deficit and an away goal in hand. Still, like Barcelona, Madrid struggled to break through the German defenses and conceded four goals. An all German final looks inevitable with the top two clubs from the Bundesliga knocking out the top two teams from La Liga.
The Dortmund defense gave Madrid no more free-bees and the second-half was all about Lewandowski. Shortly after the break Lewandowski put the home team back in front when a good through-ball from Reus played him behind the Madrid back line. The striker used his first-touch to turn and face goal before finishing his second of the day (50'). Moments later Lewandowski completed the hat-trick when a shot from teammate Schmelzer was blocked but landed for him in front of goal (55').
But the Polish international wasn't quite finished as he was given one more chance from the penalty spot. Xabi Alonso was called for a foul on Reus in the Madrid penalty area and the shot was scored by Lewandowski from the spot (67').
Real Madrid are almost in the same position as Barcelona heading into the second leg of the semi-final. Madrid have a slightly better chance with only a three goal deficit and an away goal in hand. Still, like Barcelona, Madrid struggled to break through the German defenses and conceded four goals. An all German final looks inevitable with the top two clubs from the Bundesliga knocking out the top two teams from La Liga.
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