European Champions League

Real Madrid 2 – Borussia Dortmund 2

Madrid: Keylor Navas; Dani Carvajal, Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo; James, Casemiro, Modric (Kroos 63’); Lucas Vázquez, Benzema (Morata 85’), Ronaldo. 4-3-3.
Dortmund: Weidenfeller; Piszczek, Sokratis, Marc Bartra, Schmelzer; Gonzalo Castro (Rode 80’), Weigl; Pulisic (Emre Mor 61’), Schürrle (Reus 61’), Dembélé; Aubameyang. 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
1-0. 28. Benzema. Got on the end of Carvajal cross to force shot past Weidenfeller
2-0. 53. Benzema. Steered header down past keeper after James crossed from left.
2-1. 60. Aubameyang. Fired shot wide of Navas after Schmelzer laid ball across.
2-2. 88. Reus. Connected with Aubameyang centre and slid shot past keeper.

Yellow cards: Modric 39’, Casemiro 69’, Sokratis 71’.

Real Madrid had to settle for second place in their group after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday evening. Zidane’s side had to beat the German team to overtake them in the table, and Benzema and James both brought good saves out of Weidenfeller before Benzema forced a Carvajal cross past him with just under half an hour gone. Keylor Navas had to keep out Pilisic, Schürrle and Gonzalo Castro before the break though, but soon after the restart Benzema got on the end of a James centre to head home his second of the night. Aubameyang got one back however after Schmelzer cushioned a long ball in to his path soon afterwards, and although Ronaldo hit the post at the other end, substitute Reus connected with Aubameyang’s cross to level the scores with two minutes to go.