#Lisbon2014 Real Madrids shoddy backline will leave them vulnerable Real Madrids awesome attacking power has served them well so far. No team in the competition has more goals this season. They have scored 32 times in the Champions League and have been able to devastate opponents due to their immense firepower. As the game against Borussia Dortmund showed, however, Madrid are in danger when their attackers have an off-night. With no Cristiano Ronaldo in their ranks, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale were tamed easily. Dortmund scored twice and should have had more. Madrid are lucky to be in the last four because their defence cannot be relied upon. When they are expected to see out a game instead of vanquishing the opposition with relentless attacks, Real Madrid are in peril. There is a lack of organisation in front of Iker Casillas with neither Sergio Ramos nor Pepe capable of adequately commanding a defence. Moreover, there are mistakes aplenty in the Real ranks. Pepe and Xabi Alonso were both culpable in allowing Jurgen Klopps side their goals on Tuesday. Any repeat of that and Real will be eliminated. They are facing three teams who can defend better than they can. Its a lot to ask but if the shackles can again be applied to Reals attack then they must be considered outsiders at best for their latest shot at La Decima.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:53:02 +0000
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