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Real Madrid returned to Spain with a point, after conceding an 87th-minute equaliser in their Champions League group stage clash with Borussia Dortmund.
The two heavyweights of Group F played out a thrilling 2:2 draw in Germany, with the result only fitting of the performance.
Cristiano Ronaldo put in his best effort since returning from injury, much to the delight of the visitors.
Ronaldo has been struggling for Los Blancos in La Liga, with the effects of a lack of preseason under his belt.
After a quiet performance against Las Palmas where Ronaldo made it clear he doesn’t like spending time on the bench, he responded in the best way possible.
His performance against Dortmund showcased the Ronaldo of old, an energetic performance where he looked threatening every time he had the ball.
It was only fitting that the Champions League clash at Signal Iduna Park marked the return to form for the Galactico.
There is something about the Champions League and Cristiano Ronaldo. He lives and breathes the competition for Europe’s best.
The high-pressure moments and quality opponents seem to bring out the best in the 31-year-old Portuguese.
Ronaldo was a constant threat; it took him a mere three minutes to get his first shot at goal and looked relentlessly threatening airily.
The most impressive aspect of Ronaldo’s game was his commitment to the contest, as well as presenting as an attacking force he spent a lot of time in his own half defending.
In the 17th minute, Ronaldo opened the scoring in Germany. His goal finished off a scintillating counter attack by Real Madrid, after a Luka Modric pass to Karim Benzema opened up the Dortmund midfield.
Ronaldo’s goal was his 95th in the competition, cementing his spot atop the all-time goal scorers in Champions League history. An incredible feat.
A Keylor Navas error allowed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to pounce, equalising for Dortmund in the 43rd minute.
Los Blancos again took the lead in the 68th minute, a short corner allowed Ronaldo to whip in a dangerous cross that found Benzema. Benzema’s shot hit the post and rebounded to unlikely goal scorer Raphaël Varane.
A sublime strike from substitute André Schürrle in the 87th minute ensured the game finished level at 2:2, a result fitting of the game.
Late equalisers have been the story for Los Blancos over the past two weeks, a habit they will be looking to end against Eibar on the weekend.
No team in the history of the Champions League has retained the title, a feat Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid will be looking to achieve.
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