Dortmund down Ronaldo and Real

Marcel Schmelzer’s second-half volley was enough to hand Borussia Dortmund a fine 2-1 win over Real Madrid and move the German champions to the top of Group D.

Dortmund down Ronaldo and Real

Robert Lewandowksi fired the hosts into the lead on 36 minutes but within two minutes Real were level as Cristiano Ronaldo lobbed in his fifth Champions League goal of the season.

However, Dortmund were the stronger side after half time and deservedly got the winner midway through the half as Iker Casillas’s weak punch was seized upon by Schmelzer, who sealed a famous night for Jurgen Klopp’s men.

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