So, I found myself going down a bit of a memory lane trip the other day, you know how it is. Ended up thinking about that crazy Champions League run Dortmund had back in 2013. Specifically, those games against Real Madrid. Decided I had to rewatch some of it, just to see if it felt the same.
Digging Up the Game
Fired up the old streaming box, did a bit of searching. Took a while, mind you, finding a decent quality recording isn’t always easy for older matches. Finally got the first leg queued up – the one at their home ground, Westfalenstadion. Settled in, ready to see if my memory served me right.
And boy, did it. Almost immediately, I remembered the feeling. That yellow wall, the noise. Even through the speakers, you could sense the energy they had back then. Klopp on the sidelines, pacing like mad.
What Stood Out Watching It Again
The main thing, obviously, was Lewandowski. It’s easy to forget just how good he was that night. It wasn’t just scoring, it was everything.
- That first goal, pretty quick into the game. Got the place buzzing.
- Then the second half happened. Pure madness.
- Goal two, goal three, and then that penalty. Just clinical.
- Four goals against Real Madrid in a Champions League semi-final? Still unbelievable when you watch it back.
Real Madrid looked shell-shocked. You could see it on Ronaldo’s face, Ramos, the lot of them. They got one goal, yeah, but Dortmund just seemed to have this unstoppable momentum. They were pressing like crazy, winning the ball back high up the pitch. It was relentless stuff.
It wasn’t just Lewandowski, though. Guys like Götze (before all the drama), Reus, Hummels, Gündoğan – they were all playing out of their skins. It felt like a proper team performance, everyone pulling in the same direction, fueled by that incredible home crowd.
Thinking Back
Rewatching it confirmed why that game sticks in the mind. It wasn’t just the result, but the way Dortmund played. Fearless, attacking football against one of the giants. The second leg was tense, sure, Real nearly pulled off a comeback, which made the whole tie even more dramatic. But that first leg in Germany, that 4-1… that was the statement.
It’s just one of those matches, you know? You watch it years later, and it still gives you a bit of a buzz. Proper football moment, that was.
