THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – Premier League champions Manchester City exits the Champions League without clinching a Europa League slot following their defeat to Borussia Dortmund 1-0.

None of Roberto Mancini’s men was able to score against Dortmund, which needed a strike from Julian Schlieber in order to retain the top spot in the group stage. City were not able to leave a footpr1nt in the competition, as they exit without a win in six games.

City’s disappointing record of three points in the table is a scanty reflection of their expensive squad. They became the first English side in the competition that failed to record a single game in the group stage match.

THE LATEST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE NEWS – A less-than-stellar Real Madrid levelled with visitors Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League fixture, ending the game 2-2.

Dortmund’s Marco Reus evaded Alvaro Arbeloa to find the back of the net past keeper Iker Casillas. Madrid’s Pepe rushed to level matters with a header on the 34^th minute.

Robert Lewandowski’s header efforts reflected the potential of Dortmund to win with ease. While both attempts failed, an own goal from Arbeloa gave the lead to the visitors.

Madrid looked set for a home defeat against the nimble German side, until Mesut Ozil came to the rescue on the game’s last minute through his curling attempt that shot past Dortmund’s woodwork.

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