Dortmund - Real Madrid: Dangerous place Signal Iduna Park

(Baonghean.vn) - At 1:45 a.m. (Vietnam time) on September 27, Ronaldo and his teammates will have an extremely difficult match at Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park. The result of this match will greatly affect the situation of Group H.

Enemies in a narrow alley

Fate has brought Real Madrid and Dortmund into the same group, which happened in the Champions League last season. In general, in the last 6 seasons (2012/2013 - 2017/2018), these two teams were in the same group twice, plus met twice in the semi-finals. It is not an exaggeration to say that the relationship between Real Madrid and Dortmund is no less than that between Bayern Munich and Arsenal.

However, the results of the Dortmund - Real Madrid match are usually balanced, not as unequal as Bayern Munich - Arsenal, the advantage is overwhelming for the "Bavarian Tigers". The statistics after the last 8 meetings between the 2 teams: Dortmund won 3, Real Madrid won 2, the remaining 3 matches ended in a draw.

If we were to pick a team that rivals Los Blancos in the Champions League, Dortmund would be worthy of being named. But in football, relying solely on the factor of rivalry is not enough to win.

In the first match of Group H, Real Madrid did not spend much effort to win all 3 points against the team considered the weakest in the group, APOEL Nicosia (won 3-0), while Dortmund had to accept a "convincing" defeat at Tottenham's Wembley Stadium.

A defeat to their main rivals for a ticket to the knockout round - Tottenham, puts Dortmund very close to the risk of being eliminated in the group stage. Another defeat to Real Madrid will put the Rurh team in a dangerous situation.

Dortmund crushed Real Madrid in the first leg of the 2012/2013 Champions League semi-final. Photo: Internet

Except for APOEL Nicosia, the two tickets to the knockout round are a direct competition between the three teams Real Madrid - Dortmund - Tottenham. Just one small mistake can cost a lot. Therefore, the mandatory task at this time for coach Peter Bosz and his team is nothing other than to get maximum points against Real Madrid.

A draw or worse, a defeat, would put Dortmund in a very difficult situation. Of course, Dortmund and their fans do not want that bad thing to happen.

The recent 6-1 victory over Gladbach not only helped Aubameyang and his teammates continue to dominate the Bundesliga rankings (3 points ahead of rival Bayern Munich), but also created psychological momentum for the home team Dortmund in welcoming the powerful opponent Real Madrid.

Dortmund's advantage in the confrontation with Real Madrid is the home field Signal Iduna Park. According to statistics, in 4 times traveling to visit Dortmund, Real Madrid has not won any victory (1 draw, 3 losses). That is the basis for coach Peter Bosz and his team to believe in the ability to overcome the Royal team.

High dose drug for Ronaldo

After serving a four-match suspension, Ronaldo returned in two matches Real Madrid - Real Betis (0-1) and Alaves - Real Madrid (1-2). Although coach Zidane arranged for him to play the full 180 minutes, Ronaldo still could not find the net.

In particular, the 0-1 loss to Real Betis right at the Bernabeu stadium of Los Blancos was largely due to Ronaldo's fault. A series of delicious opportunities created by his teammates were all squandered by Ronaldo in an extremely regrettable way.

Despite his lackluster performance in La Liga, no one dares to underestimate Ronaldo, especially in the Champions League. Simply put, in Europe's most prestigious club competition, Ronaldo is a true king.

CR7's 107 goals up to this point (the most in the history of the C1 Cup/Champions League) are enough to confirm that. In the first match of the 2017/2018 Champions League, Ronaldo proved his power with a double against APOEL Nicosia.

Ronaldo just scored a goal to help Real Madrid beat APOEL Nicosia with a score of 3-0. Photo: Internet

Visiting Signal Iduna Park is never easy for the Royal team, but for individual star Ronaldo it is completely opposite.

In 4 visits to Dortmund with his team (1 match without playing), the Portuguese player scored a total of 3 goals. In the first leg of the group stage last season (2-2) between the two teams, Ronaldo opened the score for Real Madrid. It can be said that, after Bayern Munich, the Ruhr team's net is very lucky for CR7.

Meeting Dortmund in the situation: Isco, Kroos, Modric, Ramos, Marcelo are showing signs of being overloaded; Bale is in poor form, striker Benzema is struggling with injuries; Vazquez, Asensio, Ceballos are not good enough to carry the load in big matches... Real Madrid must rely on Ronaldo's class in the Champions League.

Coach Zidane and the Madridistas are placing all their faith in the Portuguese player, just like they have done for him over the years.

Will Dortmund overcome their mighty rivals Real Madrid or will Ronaldo bring down the Signal Iduna Park fortress?

Thanh Hung