Late Schuerrle strike denies Real victory in Dortmund thriller


Football Soccer - Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League group stage - Group F - Signal Iduna Park stadium, Dortmund, Germany - 27/09/16 - Dortmund's Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang scores a goal past Real Madrid's Keylor Navas REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

(Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund's Andre Schuerrle came off the bench to snatch a late goal as they twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Champions League holders Real Madrid in a compelling Group F encounter on Tuesday.

The Germany international lashed the ball high into the net from inside the area to level in the 87th minute after Raphael Varane had restored Real's advantage in the 68th.

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