Argentina forward Angel Di Maria contends Real Madrid have learned from their party period beat at Borussia Dortmund and will not make exactly the same mistake twice in tonight's Champions League semi-final, first-leg. Real will need to deal with what promises to be a enthusiastic atmosphere in the near 66,000-capacity stadium during the match, for which the German club received 500,000 requests for tickets. Di Maria said Real have progressed as a part considering that the defeat in the party period. "We weren't at our most readily useful in the 2 group matches, but that's changed now. We have got more confidence," and our support is more compact said the 25-year-old. "Dortmund are very just like us, they're very good on the counter-attack. "We have noticed that already. Dortmund have been in good form and we have to be at 100 per cent," he added. JArgen Klopp's area took four factors off Real in the group stages - beating Jose Mourinho's men 2-1 at home in October, before drawing 2-2 in Madrid these month - because the German outfit finished top of group N. Borussia are seeking a hat-trick of house wins against Spanish category sides after their extraordinary 3-2 quarter-final, second-leg conquer Malaga. "Realistically, you've to make Real small favourites when you consider it from the neutral's position of view," said Dortmund opponent Mats Hummels. While Dortmund are seeking a second European Cup final, 16 years after beating Juventus to win the 1997 trophy, Madrid are aiming for their 13th appearance in the final. The search for Real's 10th European Cup triumph, referred to as the Decima in Spain, is something of a preoccupation for the Madrid membership, with Mourinho bidding to win it with his third various staff after Porto and Inter Milan. "When I stumbled on Madrid, individuals were speaing frankly about Decima. Because I didn't speak Spanish, I did not know very well what they were talking about," mentioned Germany midfielder Sami Khedira, in his third year at Real. "It got me a little while to understand, but at Madrid, the Decima is everything." True opponent Raphael Varane has said his group should contain Dortmund's counter-attacking instincts, in addition to the German side's counter-pressing game, if they are to come away with such a thing from the initial leg. "We have seen that they are a very good team," said the Frenchman. "They haven't achieved the semi-finals by chance. We found in the group stage that they have a good group. We will need to play very well" and be strong.
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