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Real Madrid Survive Dortmund Rally to Earn PSG Semi-Final Clash

Real Madrid’s comeback win over Dortmund propels them into a Wednesday semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium.

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Overview

  • Real Madrid raced to a two-goal lead through strikes by breakout forward Gonzalo García in the 10th minute and left-back Fran García in the 20th minute.
  • Substitute Maximilian Beier pulled one back for Borussia Dortmund in the third minute of stoppage time before Kylian Mbappé restored Madrid’s two-goal margin with a spectacular bicycle kick one minute later.
  • Dean Huijsen received a straight red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity, and Serhou Guirassy converted the resulting penalty to narrow the deficit once more.
  • Thibaut Courtois preserved the victory with a last-gasp fingertip save to deny Marcel Sabitzer and prevent extra time.
  • Madrid will face Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium on Wednesday after PSG secured a 2-0 win over Bayern Munich to complete the semi-final lineup.