#3 Error-prone Real defence bailed out repeatedly by Varane
Barring the mistake that led to Dortmund’s first goal touched in by Aubameyang, Raphael Varane was a real standout for the Real defence. Marking, covering, positioning and tackling with great assurance, the Frenchman asserted himself on the speedy Dortmund attackers and was able to block out many attacks on his own.
However, Sergio Ramos, Danilo and Dani Carvajal were all guilty of small errors which could have led to disastrous results for Real. Carvajal’s misjudgement of the incoming cross allowed Schurrle space and time to shoot at goal and equalise for Dortmund.
Ramos picked up a yellow card of his own for a lazy tackle, while Danilo, playing in his less familiar position at left-back in place of Marcelo, was not the same player that he used to be on Real’s right.
