Champions League Results 2016: Latest Group Tables After Tuesday’s Final Scores

A late strike from Andre Schurrle saw Borussia Dortmund take a share of the spoils against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, as they played out a gripping 2-2 draw.

The Germans bounced back twice after Real took the lead on both sides of the half, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane on the scoresheet; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang capitalised on a gaffe from returning goalkeeper Keylor Navas to make it 1-1 before the interval.

Elsewhere, Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City both picked up wins, while Italian champions Juventus turned on the style in a comfortable triumph over Dinamo Zagreb.

Here’s a look back at the best of the action from Tuesday’s clashes, the results in full and how social media reacted to another wonderful evening in the Champions League.

Tuesday Recap

The standout game of the evening looked to be Dortmund’s showdown with Madrid, and the match at the Westfalenstadion did not disappoint.

During a breathless opening period, the Guardian’s Daniel Harris paid tribute to the levels being showcased by both sets of players:

Dortmund-Madrid is the fastest, most explosive and stylish game I’ve seen in ages – well worth a look-in.

— Daniel Harris (@DanielHarris) September 27, 2016

The quality of Madrid was certainly on show as they swept away on the counter-attack to take the lead. There was a degree of fortune in how Gareth Bale’s flick fell into the path of Ronaldo, although the Portuguese’s emphatic finish left nothing to chance.

Dortmund were wonderful in attack, though, and they continued to probe at the Los Blancos back line. Even so, they needed a howler from Navas to get them back on terms, with Aubameyang beating Varane to the ball to prod home after the goalkeeper’s weak parry.

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