Group matches rarely get any bigger than this: Borussia Dortmund, 2013 finalists were back and more stronger than ever after a year away from the competition, hosting Real Madrid, 2014 and 2016 champions.
Draw was a more positive result for Thomas Tuchel's side than it was for Real Madrid, As they bounced back twice in the game.
Top Stats-
Dortmund- Real Madrid
Goals: 2 - 2
Possesion: 60% - 40%
Total shots: 20 - 14
Accurate Passes: 578 - 361
Pass Success: 89% - 83%
Fouls: 16 - 10
Match Summary-
Real Madrid stole the opener on the 17th minute with a clinical counter from Madrid, as Bale feeded up Ronaldo with a terrific backheel before Ronaldo sends the ball back of the net into the bottom corner.
Navas has had an absolute nightmare, as he made a terrible mistake by punching back a free-kick into a danger area from where Aubameyang made no mistake to score the opener for the host side.
Real Madrid restored its lead by the 68th minute when Varane knocks the rebound from Benzema's volley that hit the post and crossbar.
Schurrle came in substitute for Mario Gotze on 58th minute and helped Borussia Dortmund to bounce back the second time in the game on the 87th minute from a difficult angle with a half-volley.
Who said what-
Navas: "It took me a bit by surprise, i took the wrong decision and it cost us a goal. We will work on those details so it doesn't happen again.
"I felt calm during the whole game despite the long months i've been out.
" My mentality doesn't change. I have to train hard and it is the coach's decision [Who plays]
Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel was happy with their comeback against Real Madrid, but feels there is still more to come
Thomas Tuchel: "We are not completely happy because we feel we can still play better," told Tuchel after the game.
"It does not feel like a victory just because we equalised so late. Maybe there was more in it for us. But we are happy to have at least salvaged a point. I think its a deserved draw."
"It is always difficult to come back from a deficit, and it is even harder to back a second time. That's why I am satisfied."
Dortmund visits Bernabeu on December 7.
Thomas Tuchel would expect a lot more from his players to finish the chances they get, And Zinedine Zidane would expect his defense to not repeat the mistakes they did in their latest meeting.
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