Borussia Dortmund through to the final, Real Madrid, just one goal short of the hurdle.

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          Delayed high-voltage drama at Santiago Bernabeu lastnight, Real Madrid won the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal against Borussia Dortmund by 2-0 margin, Karim Benzema & Sergei Ramos scored for the hosts in the 82nd & 88th minute respectively though the aggregate

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becomes 4-3 in Borussia Dortmund's fore following their first leg 4-1 victory over Real Madrid, which guides the German side into the final & eliminates Real Madrid from the semi stage once again.

                Glory for Borussia Dortmund, after 1997 they became succeeded once again on their second attempt to reach the final of UEFA Champions League, bitter tantalising agony for Real Madrid supporters, back to back third year & consecutively second time against any German side they failed to overcome the hurdle of the semi stage in the same tournament.

                Dortmund appeared to have weathered the opening onslaught from Madrid and are starting to gain more possession and ping around some adventurous passes.

                 Madrid almost seemed too obsessed with the physical pressing side of things that they've forgotten the importance of putting the ball in the back of the net.

                 In this nervy battle Real Madrid should have taken 3-0 lead within the 10 minutes of the game. But Higuen, Ronaldo himself & Ozil made a series of blunders to find the target.

                 Both the teams had equal amount of ball possession throughout the first half, visitors also have created a few good chances courtesy Lewandowsi & Reus combination but neither

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side managed to find the target in the first 45 minutes, first half ended in a goalless stalemate.

                 Jose Mourniho took two replacements in the beginning of second half he introduced Kaka and Benzema in the place of Higuain and Coentrao.

                    Madrid keeper Lopez makes a great case for his selection ahead of Casillas after Reus sets up Gundogan for practically an open goal, but he shoots towards the keeper and almost pays the ultimate price when Madrid break immediately up the other end.

                   Lewandowski misses another sitter - although Ramos appears to have played an illegal part in it.

                  The English referee Howard Webb enraged a

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stadium full of Spaniards by denying Madrid a definite handball from Hummels before attempting to make up for things by cautioning Piszczek.

                   It’s Karim Benzema who made the Santiago Bernabeu crowd alive by scoring the first goal for the homeside in the 82^nd minute following a pass from Mesut Ozil inside the six yard box

                    After a succession of chances it’s Ramos who smashed it into the roof of the net in the 88nd minute of the game.

                     Benzema cut inside and his deflected shot was pushed over. Then Raphael Varane's effort was blocked. And, when the ball dropped to Benzema near the right-hand byline moments later, he coolly pulled it back for Sergio Ramos, who has done the rest.

                      Eventually this is Real Madrid’s first victory over the German side in this year’s Champions league on the other hand this is the first defeat for the German side in this tournament also as well as this is the second time the German

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side reached into the final of the tournament after won their first final back to 1997 against the Italian giant Juventus. In final at Wembley on 25^th May Borussia Dortmund will take on the winner of Bayern Munich vs Barcelona second leg tie.

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