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Zidane 'gutted' after Real's 3rd straight draw

Reuters

Real Madrid apparently can't cope against opponents wearing yellow.

Real has only managed a draw in the last three matches when teams on the other side of the pitch don yellow strips, with Tuesday's 2-2 tie with Borussia Dortmund continuing the trend in Germany.

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But it's not the apparent colour jinx that has manager Zinedine Zidane frustrated as he bemoaned missed chances at the Westfalenstadion

"I'm gutted, because we played a great offensive and defensive game," Zidane told reporters. "We played the game we wanted. It's the third match (we've drawn) and I'm gutted for the players because it's not deserved.

"It's not a bad result. But we had chances, and at 2-1 with just three minutes to go ... I'm gutted"

Raphael Varane's second-half goal looked to be the winner until Andre Schurrle rifled in the equaliser with three minutes remaining.

Real should have a significantly easier time against Legia Warsaw in its next Champions League match, while Dortmund goes up against Sporting Lisbon.

Luckily for Real, Legia won't be wearing yellow.

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