Argentina forward Angel Di Maria insists Real Madrid discovered from their group phase beat at Borussia Dortmund and will not make the exact same mistake twice in tonight's Champions League semi-final, first-leg. Real will need to cope with what claims to become a enthusiastic setting in the near 66,000-capacity ground throughout the fit, for which requests were received 500,000 by the German club for tickets. Di Maria said Real have advanced as a part because the defeat in the party level. "We were not at our most useful in the two team matches, but that is changed now. Our support is more compact and we have got more confidence," said the 25-year-old. "Dortmund are very similar to us, they are very good on the counter-attack. "We have observed that already. Dortmund come in great form and we need to be at 100 per cent," he added. JArgen Klopp's area got four points off Real in the group stages - beating Jose Mourinho's men 2-1 in the home in October, before drawing 2-2 in Madrid the next month - because the German outfit finished top of group N. Borussia are searching for a hat-trick of home advantages against Spanish league sides after their dramatic 3-2 quarter-final, second-leg make an impression on Malaga. "Realistically, you've to create Real moderate favourites when you consider it from a neutral's point of view," said Dortmund opponent Mats Hummels. While Dortmund are seeking an additional European Cup final, 16 years after whipping the 1997 trophy to be won by Juventus, Madrid are targeting their 13th appearance in the final. The quest for Real's 10th European Cup success, known as the Decima in Spain, is something of an obsession for the Madrid membership, with Mourinho bidding to get it with his next various team after Porto and Inter Milan. "When I came to Madrid, everybody was speaking about Decima. Because I did not speak Spanish, I didn't understand what these were talking about," said Germany midfielder Sami Khedira, in his next period at Real. "It got a while to me to know, but at Madrid, the Decima is everything." True defense Raphael Varane has said his team should include Dortmund's counter-attacking instincts, as well as the German side's counter-pressing game, if they are to come away with anything from the very first leg. "We have experienced that they're an excellent team," said the Frenchman. "They have not achieved the semi-finals by chance. We saw in the collection section that they have a good team. We shall need to be strong and enjoy very well".
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