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On Tuesday, the UEFA Champions League semi-final battles begin. Teams will face each other in matches worthy of the final.
Madrid "Real" - Dortmund "Borussia" Tournament: UEFA Champions League Stadium: "Santiago Bernabeu" Referee: Howard Webb (England) Date and time: 2013/04/30, 21:45 Broadcast: TV6, Viasat Sport Baltic
Tuesday evening football fans will await the second match between Madrid "Real" and Dortmund "Borussia". The team, which performed well in Germany thanks to Lewandowski's efforts, will seek to maintain the advantage at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium and advance to the final.
Madrid "Real" - Dortmund "Borussia"
Under the guidance of Jose Mourinho, the team hoped for a better result in Germany. The match in Dortmund surprised many experts. "Real" has no choice but to give their all if they hope to reach the coveted Champions League final.
The first match between "Borussia" and "Real" took place at "Signal Iduna Park". The home team, led by Jurgen Klopp, surprisingly won with a score of 4-1. The unstoppable Robert Lewandowski, scored four goals against Diego Lopez, while Cristiano Ronaldo only managed to score once.
This time the battle moves to the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium. The Spanish champions will undoubtedly have some advantage in Madrid, but "Borussia" will enter the field with a three-goal advantage that will be devilishly difficult for the "Real" players to overcome.
Recent "Real" matches: Before today's match, the royal club in Spain also had an important meeting with Madrid "Atletico". After a tough battle, the "Real" club secured a narrow victory with a score of 1-2, even though the Europa League champions gained the upper hand at the end of the match. Cristiano Ronaldo missed the match due to injury.
Recent "Borussia" matches: The same result was recorded in the German "Bundesliga" championship, where "Borussia" defeated Dusseldorf "Fortuna" away. J.Klopp, like his opponent, allowed substitutes to show themselves in the match and did not risk the health of key players for the decisive semi-final duel.
Predicted starting line-ups:
In the Madrid "Real" team, right-back Alvaro Arbeloa will be absent. Cristiano Ronaldo is registered for the match, but it is still not clear if the Portuguese player will take the field from the first minute. Angel Di Maria, who secured a victory for "Real" last weekend, is likely to return to the starting line-up.
No changes are expected in the German team. As mentioned, the head coach gave the main players a break over the weekend, and today we should see the same lineup that did not leave any hope for the royal club in Dortmund.
"Eurofootball.com" predictions:
Paulius Ambrazevičius: "Real Madrid" 2 - 0 "Borussia"
Paulius Jakelis: "Real Madrid" 2 - 1 "Borussia"
Valdas Dambrauskas: "Real Madrid" 3 - 1 "Borussia"
Artūras Rimkevičius: "Real Madrid" 3 - 1 "Borussia"
Gediminas Reklaitis: "Real Madrid" 3 - 1 "Borussia"
"Eurofootball.com" prediction: Dortmund traveled to Madrid with a significant advantage, but football is unpredictable and we might see even more goals in this match. However, Dortmund should be able to secure a ticket to the final, despite "Real" club's victory with a score of 2-1.
