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Rampant Borussia Dortmund stun Real Madrid

Four goals from Robert Lewandowski earn Borussia Dortmund a 4-1 home win against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie.

Four goals from Robert Lewandowski have helped Borussia Dortmund beat Real Madrid 4-1 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie at the Westfalenstadion.

The Polish striker opened the scoring on the night before netting a further three times after the break to stun the Spanish champions.

Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring against Real Madrid on April 24, 2013© AP Photos

The hosts took the lead with just eight minutes played as Lewandowski pounced inside the area to convert Mario Gotze's cross.

Despite Dortmund's superiority during the first half, Madrid grabbed what could be a vital away goal on 43 minutes when Cristiano Ronaldo tapped in after Mats Hummels had gifted the ball to Gonzalo Higuain.

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring in the Champions League semi final match against Borussia Dortmund on April 24, 2013© AP Photos

However, the home side got themselves back in front four minutes into the second half as Lewandowski stayed onside to control Marco Reus's shot before firing into the net.

Lewandowski's hat-trick arrived five minutes later thanks to some slick control and an emphatic finish into the top corner.

The striker got his fourth goal of the night from the penalty spot with 23 minutes left to play following Xabi Alonso's foul on Reus.

Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring his fourth goal in the Champions League semi final against Real Madrid on April 24, 2013© AP Photos

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Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring his fourth goal in the Champions League semi final against Real Madrid on April 24, 2013
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