Anderlecht 2 - Real Madrid 0

Real Madrid: Casillas; Michel Salgado, Geremi, Iván Helguera, Roberto Carlos (Solari 70'); Sanchís (Rubén 87'), Celades, Rivera, Munitis, Savio; Morientes (Tote 62'). 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
1-0. 85. Aruna Dindane. Stuck ball past Casillas after Goor laid back from left.
2-0. Goor. First time strike from inside area after Casillas pushed out shot from Ilic.

Group D league table:
Real Madrid............. 13 points
Leeds United .......... 10 points
Anderlecht.................. 6 points
Lazio............................. 5 points

Two late goals by Anderlecht gave Real Madrid their first defeat in the second phase of the Champions League. It was a match of little importance, with Madrid already qualified for the quarter finals as group champions, and Del Bosque gave a start to several players who have not played much this season. Raúl was left back in Spain despite a successful late appeal against the one match ban imposed by UEFA for scoring with his hand last week, and Hierro, Figo and Makelele also stayed at home, the last two suspended after conveniently picking up their third yellow cards in the competition last week. In their absence Helguera dropped back to defence, with club captain Sanchís making his 100th appearance in Europe alongside Rivera, Celades and Savio in midfield, and Munitis occupying Raúl's place up front.

The many changes to the Madrid side left them void of ideas, and after a brief flurry in the opening minutes in which Roberto Carlos shot just wide, the rest of the first half belonged to Anderlecht. Youla in particular had several chances to put his side ahead, and only good goalkeeping by Casillas kept the scores level at half time. Morientes hardly saw the ball at all, and with an hour gone Del Bosque decided to rest him and bring on Tote, with Solari replacing Roberto Carlos shortly afterwards. Milojevic saved well from Tote a few minutes after the striker came on, but with Goor on top form Anderlecht came looking for the winner.

Casillas punched clear a dangerous cross with giant substitute Koller menacing, but he could do nothing a few minutes later when another substitute Dindane finished off after Goor laid the ball in. The Belgian midfielder added another himself in injury time much to the delight of his fans, and if nothing else Anderlecht added half a million Swiss Francs to their bank balance for the win. Youngster Rubén came on for Sanchís near the end to make his first team debut, and Solari ended the match limping. In the end a match of little importance, but the players who were given their chance here must be disappointed that they were unable to impress their manager further. Del Bosque will return to his first choice line up this weekend. Madrid were drawn to play Galatasaray in the quarter finals.