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Apr 24, 2013

Soccer-Four-star Lewandowski fires Dortmund rout of Real

DORTMUND, Germany, April 24 (Reuters) – Robert Lewandowski scored four goals to inspire Borussia Dortmund to a stunning 4-1 demolition of Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Dortmund’s dazzling performance came a day after Bayern Munich crushed Barcelona 4-0 in the other semi-final first leg, raising the prospect of an all-German clash in next month’s final at Wembley.

Apr 24, 2013

We are not favourites despite big win, says Dortmund’s Klopp

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) – A rampant Borussia Dortmund are by no means favourites to reach the Champions League final despite their crushing 4-1 win against nine-times winners Real Madrid, coach Juergen Klopp said on Wednesday.

Dortmund’s Robert Lewandowski became the first player to score four goals in a Champions League semi-final as the Germans produced a stunning display of attacking football in the home first leg.

Apr 24, 2013

Soccer-We are not favourites despite big win, says Dortmund’s Klopp

DORTMUND, Germany, April 24 (Reuters) – A rampant Borussia Dortmund are by no means favourites to reach the Champions League final despite their crushing 4-1 win against nine-times winners Real Madrid, coach Juergen Klopp said on Wednesday.

Dortmund’s Robert Lewandowski became the first player to score four goals in a Champions League semi-final as the Germans produced a stunning display of attacking football in the home first leg.

Apr 24, 2013

Lewandowski sparkles with Dortmund future in doubt

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund’s Robert Lewandowski became the first player to score four goals in a Champions League semi-final on Wednesday as speculation mounted about his future.

The Poland striker opened his account in the first leg against Real Madrid in the eighth minute and added three more in a stellar second half to give his team a 4-1 advantage to take into Tuesday’s return leg.

Apr 24, 2013

Soccer-Lewandowski sparkles with Dortmund future in doubt

DORTMUND, Germany, April 24 (Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund’s Robert Lewandowski became the first player to score four goals in a Champions League semi-final on Wednesday as speculation mounted about his future.

The Poland striker opened his account in the first leg against Real Madrid in the eighth minute and added three more in a stellar second half to give his team a 4-1 advantage to take into Tuesday’s return leg.

Apr 24, 2013

Mourinho aghast over Real’s handling of Lewandowski

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) – Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho could not understand how his well-drilled side let Robert Lewandowski score four goals in Borussia Dortmund’s 4-1 win on Wednesday but vowed that his team could still reach the Champions League final.

The nine-times European champions have a huge task on their hands in Tuesday’s home second leg after Mourinho acknowledged they had been outplayed in the semi-final first leg in Germany.

Apr 24, 2013

Soccer-Mourinho aghast over Real’s handling of Lewandowski

DORTMUND, Germany, April 24 (Reuters) – Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho could not understand how his well-drilled side let Robert Lewandowski score four goals in Borussia Dortmund’s 4-1 win on Wednesday but vowed that his team could still reach the Champions League final.

The nine-times European champions have a huge task on their hands in Tuesday’s home second leg after Mourinho acknowledged they had been outplayed in the semi-final first leg in Germany.

Apr 24, 2013

Lewandowski scores four as Dortmund humiliate Real 4-1

DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) – Forward Robert Lewandowski scored a stunning four goals to steer Borussia Dortmund to a 4-1 demolition of Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Dortmund’s dazzling performance comes only a day after Bayern Munich crushed Barcelona 4-0 in the other semi-final first leg to raise the prospect of an all-German match-up in the final at Wembley in May.

Apr 24, 2013

Soccer-Lewandowski scores four as Dortmund humiliate Real 4-1

DORTMUND, Germany, April 24 (Reuters) – Forward Robert Lewandowski scored a stunning four goals to steer Borussia Dortmund to a 4-1 demolition of Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Dortmund’s dazzling performance comes only a day after Bayern Munich crushed Barcelona 4-0 in the other semi-final first leg to raise the prospect of an all-German match-up in the final at Wembley in May.

Apr 23, 2013

Soccer-Higuain to replace Benzema in attack for Real

DORTMUND, Germany, April 23 (Reuters) – Gonzalo Higuain will replace Karim Benzema in attack for Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first leg at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, coach Jose Mourinho said.

“Do you want the entire lineup?,” a relaxed Mourinho asked a reporter after he posed a question regarding his starting team.

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