Real Stage Late UCL Comeback In Germany
28 October, 2020
UEFA Champions League
Result: Borussia Monchengladbach 2-2 Real Madrid
Date: 27 October 2020
Venue: BORUSSIA-PARK
Real Madrid rallied back from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.
Zinedine Zidane made just one single differ from the El Clasico make an impression on FC Barcelona, with Lucas Vazquez replacing the injured Nacho at right-back.
Los Blancos dominated the first exchanges and really should have gone ahead on 16 minutes when Vazquez chosen Karim Benzema, who blazed over the mark from close range.
With Real seemingly in charge, it had been the hosts who broke the deadlock on 33 minutes as Marcus Thuram found the top corner with a excellent first-time finish from Alassane Plea's pass.
The Spanish champions went close restoring matters 5 minutes later, but Gladbach shot-stopper Yann Sommer produced a good save to keep out Marco Asensio.
Real didn't get the beginning they desired in the second half and fell further behind when Thuram completed his brace with simple finish from close range after Thibaut Courtois saved Plea's initial effort.
Zidane responded with a double change for the ultimate 20 minutes, with Vinicius Junior and Toni Kroos making method for Eden Hazard and Luka Modric.
The visitors pulled a goal back with three minutes left on the clock as Casemiro's knockdown found Benzema, who acrobatically fired past Sommer.
Los Blancos managed to secure the idea in second-half stoppage time as Sergio Ramos' downward header picked out Casemiro for the first-time finish.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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