The stadium lies empty awaiting the fansPhotograph: Angel Martinez/Real Madrid via Getty ImagesThe Real Madrid team arrive by busPhotograph: Helios de la Rubia/Real Madrid via Getty ImagesA supporter of Real Madrid holds a banner depicting late Real Madrid's forward Juan Gomez Gonzalez. The banner reads in Italian: "90 minutes in the Bernabeu are very long"Photograph: Curto De La Torre/AFP/Getty Images
A supporter of Borussia Dortmund waits for the startPhotograph: DANI POZO/AFP/Getty ImagesDortmund's defender Mats Hummels (centre) and his team mates warming upPhotograph: Alberto Martin/EPADortmund coach Jurgen Klopp before the matchPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesBorussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski (right) and Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos battle for the ballPhotograph: Sergio Perez/ReutersBorussia Dortmund's supporters create a sea of yellow and black on the standsPhotograph: Juanjo Martin/EPAReal Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after a missed scoring opportunityPhotograph: Juan Medina/ReutersLukasz Piszczek tackles Mesut OezilPhotograph: Juan Medina/ReutersRobert Lewandowski (right) and Sergio Ramos (centre) go for the headerPhotograph: AFP/AFP/Getty ImagesSven Bender's initial challenge didn't look so bad, it was when his studs accidentally dug in while tripping over the fallen Ronaldo that looked painfulPhotograph: Juan Medina/ReutersRonaldo holds his head in his hands after his free kick comes to naughtPhotograph: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty ImagesAnd now it's Lewandowski's turn after his attempt on goal hit the tips of Lopez's fingers and bounced off the crossbarPhotograph: Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP/Getty ImagesSergio Ramos and Robert Lewandowski on the ground after a tangle – by no means their first of the night Photograph: Curto De La Torre/AFP/Getty ImagesRonaldo shortly after a toe ender sailed over the goalPhotograph: Javier Soriano/AFP/Getty ImagesWith just eight minutes remaining, Karim Benzema scores to give Real faint hope of a comeback. They still need to score two more goals, though. Surely Dortmund won't collapse in the dying stages? Photograph: Javier Sorano/AFP/Getty ImagesIn the 88th minute the reinvigorated Madrid score again! Sergio Ramos smashes the ball home from ten yards, sending the Bernabeu wild ... Photograph: JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty ImagesAnd it's all over for Real Madrid, despite a spirited comeback in the closing stages. Luka Modric falls to the floor in dejection while Dortmund are mighty relieved; they're through to the final 4-3 on aggregate despite losing 2-0 on the nightPhotograph: Juan Medina/REUTERS
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