GOALS from second-string strikers Fernando Morientes and Javier Portillo earned Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over the Thai national team yesterday in the Spanish champions’ last match of their Asian tour.

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Javier Portillo has replaced Ronaldo after 51 minutes of tonight's Champions League semi-final clash between Real Madrid and Juventus.

JUVENTUS coach Marcello Lippi is coming to the Spanish capital brimming with confidence ahead of tonight’s European Champions League semi-final first leg with holders Real Madrid.

FORMER German great Franz Beckenbauer put Real Madrid on an elevated footballing plateau last night declaring: “They are out on their own.”

THE exaggerated words of respect that were bandied about Manchester yesterday will be consigned to the past in the most ruthless fashion at Old Trafford tonight.

HOLDERS Real Madrid needed a last-ditch equaliser in Dortmund from Javier Portillo to keep their Champions League defence on course.

Real Madrid have scraped a point aginst Borussia Dortmund with an injury-time equaliser to scrape a 1-1 draw.

Real Madrid have equalised in injury time against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League tonight.

REAL Madrid may have been less than impressive in the Champions League, yet they are still strong favourites going into tonight’s clash with Borussia Dortmund, according to midfielder Santiago Solari.

THE European Super Cup will have a new name inscribed on it after tonight’s final when European champions Real Madrid and UEFA Cup winners Feyenoord both attempt to win it for the first time.

Vicente del Bosque has told his Real Madrid players their dreams of Champions League glory will be shattered unless they are on top form in tonight's semi-final second leg.

Bayer Leverkusen’s treble bid remained alive after they defeated under-strength Deportivo La Coruna to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.