Group D was topped by Atletico Madrid, who dominated the group throughout, apart from their loss to Bayern Munich on the final matchday.
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It could be a night of records at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday. He’s now level with Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano.
However, he doesn’t deny the possibility of a transfer for James Rodriguez as well.
“Borussia Dortmund games are great but very unnerving too!” Just as in Dortmund in September, Real conceded a late goal to draw 2-2 with Thomas Tuchel’s side, although they still equalled a club record 34-game unbeaten run in all competitions.
Not about the result though, rather about the pose of the club’s superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo. But the Portuguese squanders his opportunity and hits the post.
Having scored their magic 21st two minutes from time, Reus credited his goal to Aubameyang, who put in a superb cross for the Germany winger to sprint onto.
Paris Saint-Germain had the chance to top group A but a draw against Ludogorets on the final matchday meant that they had to settle for a second place finish.
Zinedine Zidane has the chance to make history tonight for Los Blancos at Bernabeu tonight in their final match of the Champions League Group Stage. “I have to congratulate the players because they’re the ones that fight and work so hard”.
Dortmund have stood firm regarding their desire to keep the player with chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke saying: “If Real Madrid come in we will talk, but it won’t be easy”. “Since we succeeded in scoring goals at the other end, it’s not looked so bad, but we have got to try to defend better”. When asked about a possible transfer for the Colombian worldwide, Zidane replies that “I’m not going to respond because I would have to say nonsense and I don’t want to”. I’ll analyse the game and we will see when things have calmed down a bit what we can take away.
Porto is second in the group, behind already qualified Leicester. Miralem Pjanic nearly finds the back of the net with this header but heads the ball straight at the keeper.
“He made some mistakes in the first half that he does not make usually”.
Vladlen Yurchenko had been out injured since April but marked his return in spectacular fashion with a long-range opener and Julian Brandt added a second three minutes after the break. Mario Lemina controls the ball and weaves into the front of the area, ending up with Gonzalo Higuain slotting in the loose ball.
The last-minute victory over Sporting Braga in the Portuguese league on Saturday was the team’s first since November 2.
When Zidane replaced Rafa Benitez midway through last season, the inexperienced former midfield standout got off to an auspicious start with a 5-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruna.
“It’s true we have won many trophies in Japan”, said Zidane.
Tottenhman meanwhile secured third place and confirmed their Europa League spot with a 3-1 win over CSKA Moscow.
In fact if anything, the Sky Blues have done themselves a favour finishing second in Group C behind Barcelona.
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Aubameyang then turned provider with two minutes remaining, teeing up Marco Reus for the equaliser as Dortmund enter the last 16 as group winners. The Spanish team qualify for the knockout stage behind winners Juventus.
