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Dortmund have already defeated Real Madrid in this season’s Champions League – the problem is that Jose Mourinho so often learns lessons from these setbacks, and doesn’t make the same mistake twice.
Most obviously, there was Inter’s 2-0 defeat to Barcelona in 2010, when Mourinho’s side were thoroughly outplayed but had the last laugh in...
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Bayern Munich didn’t try to outpass Barcelona, and instead ruthlessly exposed their traditional weaknesses.
Jupp Heynckes selected Mario Gomez rather than Claudio Pizarro as Mario Mandzukic’s replacement, and decided Jerome Boateng was a better option than Daniel van Buyten because of his extra speed.
Tito Vilanova’s side was as expected: Lionel Messi was fit, and Alexis...
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This was expected to be the closest tie of the Champions League quarter-final stage, but was actually won by the biggest margin.
Antonio Conte was without the suspended duo of Arturo Vidal and Stephane Lichtsteiner, so he played Paul Pogba and Federico Peluso. Mirko Vucinic returned to the side upfront.
Jupp Heynckes welcomed back Javi Martinez...
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PSG were elimintated on the away goals rule following a good counter-attacking display.
Tito Vilanova named Lionel Messi on the bench, with Cesc Fabregas deployed upfront after his weekend hattrick. Adriano played alongside Gerard Pique at the back.
Carlo Ancelotti was without the suspended Blaise Matudi, so used Marco Verratti alongside Thiago Motta, with David Beckham...
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s early strike left Galatasaray needing five – and they created enough chances to give Real a fright.
Without Burak Yilmaz, Fatih Terim brought in Umut Bulut and stuck to his diamond system, rather than switching to a 4-4-1-1, as rumoured.
Jose Mourinho was without Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos – he named the expected...
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