The Whites will be looking to build on their excellent 3-0 win in the first leg at one of Europe's most difficult ground.
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"Our idea is that of always: try to play our football, which is offensive, and also we need to defend together", said Carlo Ancelotti in his pre-match press conference. The Italian has called up 20 players to the squad, and confirmed to the press that Ramos, Pepe and Coentrão will start.
The need for an away goal If the German side have an uphill task now, one goal for The Whites would make it almost impossible. If Real Madrid stand out for anything it's for their goalscoring away from home. It is now 22 consecutive games where they have scored an away goal, a statistic not bettered in the European Cup.
ere's just one more hurdle to overcome before a fourth consecutive semi-finals appearance in the Champions League, and Real Madrid are close to getting there following their 3-0 win in in the first leg. Despite this, The Whites are taking nothing for granted. They are conscious of the fact there's 90 minutes still to play in one of the most difficult stadiums for visiting sides in Europe, and the opponent welcomes back Lewandowski, their best player.
MADRID ARE THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE'S LEADING SCORERS WITH 32 GOALS IN NINE GAMES.
But there is more. Madrid have scored two or more goals in 10 consecutive games in the Champion League, and in Dortmund they have the chance to make a new record in this sense.
It wont be easy. The Real Madrid dressing room, despite the good memory of their recent game in Germany against Schalke 04, will be aware they have to go out to win, and not think about Wednesday's result at the Bernabéu.
Klopp's trap If we remember Jurgen Klopp's words after the first leg: "We will fight in the second leg and try to lay a trap for Real Madrid at our stadium". Not falling for it will be key for the side to make it to the 25th European Cup semi-final in its history as they look to be one of the four names in the hat come Friday in Nyon.
ere's just one more hurdle to overcome before a fourth consecutive semi-finals appearance in the Champions League, and Real Madrid are close to getting there following their 3-0 win in in the first leg. Despite this, The Whites are taking nothing for granted. They are conscious of the fact there's 90 minutes still to play in one of the most difficult stadiums for visiting sides in Europe, and the opponent welcomes back Lewandowski, their best player.
