Matches
Robert Lewandowski scored all four goals as Dortmund thrashed Real Madrid.
Jurgen Klopp used right-winger Jakub Blaszczykowski rather than left-winger Kevin Grosskreutz, so Marco Reus started from the left.
Jose Mourinho decided to play Luka Modric, with Angel Di Maria on the bench. The birth of Di Maria’s baby girl was supposedly a factor, but considering...
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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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Liverpool trailed for long periods, but Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez combined very effectively in the second half.
Brendan Rodgers left out Sturridge, favouring Stewart Downing in the only change from last week’s 0-0 draw at Reading.
Rafael Benitez’s side was fairly predictable, although he selected Fernando Torres upfront against his former club, despite the fact...
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A reverse of the previous meeting between the sides – the only goal came from the penalty spot in another disappointing contest.
Antonio Conte continued with the 3-5-1-1 that worked excellently away at Lazio, with Giorgio Chiellini returningin place of Federico Peluso.
Max Allegri was still without Mario Balotelli, and Mathieu Flamini was also banned. Massimo...
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