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This is an archive article published on April 3, 2013

Drogba returns to Bernabeu

Although he scored to put Marseille ahead in the 26th minute,goals from Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo and a double from Brazilian Ronaldo fired Real's "Galacticos" to a easy 4-2 group stage victory.

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The wheel will have come full circle for Galatasaray forward Didier Drogba when he takes to the pitch for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg match at Real Madrid. Drogba made his European debut at Bernabeu in September 2003 playing for Olympique Marseille.

Although he scored to put Marseille ahead in the 26th minute,goals from Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo and a double from Brazilian Ronaldo fired Real’s “Galacticos” to a easy 4-2 group stage victory. “It will be very special for me,I will never forget that day,” Drogba was quoted in Galatasaray’s club magazine.

Mourinho reunion

Wednesday’s clash,also pits Drogba against former manager at Chelsea Jose Mourinho,who is bidding to lead Real to the 10th European crown. The pair were together from 2004 to 2007.

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