Match report
Real Madrid Defeats Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid
3–2
FT
Borussia Dortmund
Dec 6, 2017
Real Madrid held off a resilient Borussia Dortmund comeback to secure a vital 3-2 victory in the UEFA Champions League. Early goals from Borja Mayoral and Cristiano Ronaldo set the tone, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's double kept Dortmund in the game until Lucas Vázquez sealed the win late in the match.
Key Facts
- • Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia Dortmund
- • B. Mayoral scored in the 8th minute (assist: Isco)
- • Cristiano Ronaldo netted in the 12th minute (assist: Modric)
- • P. Aubameyang scored twice for Dortmund, in the 43rd and 48th minutes
- • Lucas Vázquez scored the winning goal for Real Madrid in the 81st minute (assist: Theo Hernández)
Lineups
Real Madrid
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 K. Navas (G)
- 4 Sergio Ramos (D)
- 6 Nacho (D)
- 5 R. Varane (D)
- 15 T. Hernández (D)
- 14 Casemiro (M)
- 22 Isco (M)
- 23 M. Kovačić (M)
- 17 Lucas Vázquez (M)
- 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (F)
- 21 Borja Mayoral (F)
Substitutes
- 20 Marco Asensio
- 24 Dani Ceballos
- 18 Marcos Llorente
- 9 K. Benzema
- 10 L. Modrić
- 12 Marcelo
- 13 Kiko Casilla
Borussia Dortmund
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI
- 38 R. Bürki (G)
- 4 N. Subotić (D)
- 25 S. Papastathopoulos (D)
- 29 M. Schmelzer (D)
- 5 Bartra (D)
- 13 Raphaël Guerreiro (M)
- 8 N. Şahin (M)
- 23 S. Kagawa (M)
- 19 M. Dahoud (M)
- 22 C. Pulisic (F)
- 17 P. Aubameyang (F)
Substitutes
- 33 J. Weigl
- 36 Ö. Toprak
- 9 A. Yarmolenko
- 1 R. Weidenfeller
- 2 D. Zagadou
- 14 A. Isak
- 21 A. Schürrle
Timeline
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8' Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalB. Mayoral · Assist: Isco -
12' Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalCristiano Ronaldo · Assist: M. Kovačić -
16' Borussia Dortmund Card · Yellow CardM. Bartra -
38' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Varane · On: M. Asensio -
43' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal GoalP. Aubameyang · Assist: M. Schmelzer -
48' Borussia Dortmund Goal · Normal GoalP. Aubameyang -
58' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Kovačić · On: D. Ceballos -
65' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Şahin · On: J. Weigl -
69' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3Off: Isco · On: M. Llorente -
80' Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Bartra · On: Ö. Toprak -
81' Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalLucas · Assist: T. Hernández -
90'+2 Borussia Dortmund subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Kagawa · On: Andriy Yarmolenko
Match Stats
| Stat | Real Madrid | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 3 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 92% | 85% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 22 | 8 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 815 | 399 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 2 |
| Possession | 67% | 33% |
| Accurate Passes | 749 | 340 |
| Shots Inside Box | 14 | 8 |
| Saves | 1 | 7 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 0 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Real Madrid's early two-goal lead in the first 12 minutes set the tone for the match, putting significant pressure on Borussia Dortmund
- ▸ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's two quick goals in the 43rd and 48th minutes ignited Dortmund's fightback, but Lucas Vázquez's late goal in the 81st minute sealed Real Madrid's victory