Borussia Dortmund 4-1 Real Madrid: Lewandowski's Four Goals Stun European Giants

Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski scored four goals to inspire his team to a memorable 4-1 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their 2013 Champions League semi-final tie.

Lewandowski's goals came in the 8th, 50th, 55th, and 67th minutes, with Karim Benzema scoring Real Madrid's only goal in the 83rd minute. The result leaves Borussia Dortmund in a strong position heading into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu next week.

Real Madrid were without Cristiano Ronaldo for the match, but they still fielded a strong team that included Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, and Mesut Ozil. However, it was Borussia Dortmund who started the match brighter, and they took the lead through Lewandowski in the 8th minute. The Polish striker latched onto a pass from Marco Reus and fired a low shot past Iker Casillas.

Real Madrid struggled to create chances in the first half, and they went into the break 1-0 down. Borussia Dortmund continued to press in the second half, and Lewandowski added to his tally in the 50th and 55th minutes. The first of these goals came from a header, while the second was a stunning solo effort.

Real Madrid finally got a goal back through Benzema in the 83rd minute, but Lewandowski completed his four-goal haul just four minutes later to seal a memorable victory for Borussia Dortmund. The result leaves Borussia Dortmund in a strong position heading into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu next week.