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Thomas Tuchel wants Dortmund to improve despite satisfying draw

Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel said he was "satisfied" with a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid in the Champions League, but he remained confident his side could still do better.

Despite allowing Madrid to take the lead twice, Dortmund were able to equalise both times, the latter coming on Andre Schurrle's 87th-minute strike.

The result kept Dortmund atop Group F through two games, ahead of Real on goal difference, and Tuchel said his club's position was deserved.

"We are not completely happy because we feel we can still play better," Tuchel told reporters. "It does not feel like a victory just because we equalised so late.

"Maybe there was more in it for us. But we are happy to have at least salvaged a point. I think it's a deserved draw.

"We deserved to grab the lead in the first half, but we somehow did not go up. We should have scored more in the first half. We then lost control a bit after the break.

"We were a bit too depressed at half-time that it was only 1-1. Madrid gained confidence a bit and we suffered. It is always difficult to come back from a deficit and it is even harder to come back a second time. That's why I am satisfied.

"We have some young players and they need this experience. We trust in our young players."

Schurrle said the result would help Dortmund moving forward.

"We started very well and found enough space for our game," he added. "But in the final third, we took the wrong decisions.

"If you come back twice against Real Madrid, that's a nice feeling. That will help the team to grow together."