“Thanks to two goals from Brazil, Real Madrid played a draw against Munich, securing both teams a spot in the final at Bernabéu next Wednesday.
In Short
Thrilling First leg
The decision on the final spot in the Champions League will be made after an exciting second leg at Santiago Bernabéu, where Real Madrid are supposed to be dominant. Vinícius Júnior scored the opener midway through the first half after a fantastic pass from Kroos.
In the second half, Bayern turned the tables with a penalty converted by Sané and a goal from Ken. However, Ancelotti’s team wasn’t done yet, as Vinícius Júnior equalized with a penalty in the 83rd minute. The decision now awaits at our stadium, in front of Madrid fans, next Wednesday, May 8th.
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Tough start for Real Madrid
The game started with Bayern on top, with a golden opportunity to score in the first minute, but Lunin ensured a good performance by denying Sané when the forward found himself one-on-one with the keeper. Real Madrid was on the back foot in the first quarter of an hour but showed their ability to adapt to the situation and surged ahead midway through the first half. In the 24th minute, kroos—who was having yet another fantastic game—got the ball in midfield, saw Vinícius Júnior sprinting behind the defence, and gave a great assist, which the Brazilian star turned into a goal to make it 1-0.
Busy second half
After the goal, things changed. Real Madrid started to dominate possession, kept control for a long time, and pushed Bayern back into their own half. After the restart, the game became more balanced. Whites had a chance to extend their lead in the 51st minute when Vinícius Júnior initiated a counter-attack, which Bellingham continued, culminating in a shot from the edge of the box by Cruz, saved by Neuer. Two minutes later, Bayern equalized through Sané’s individual brilliance.
Vinícius Júnior’s Brace
The goal inspired the home team, who took the lead in the 56th minute when Lucas Vazquez fouled Musiala, and Ken converted the penalty into a goal. Just three minutes later, things got tough, but Real Madrid had a chance to equalize in the 79th minute, which was a move akin to a goal.
A fantastic pass from Modric over the defense freed Vinícius Júnior, but this time, Neuer denied him, keeping his team ahead. Fourminutes later, the goalkeeper failed to follow through. Vinícius Júnior showcased skillful play on the edge of the box, passing the ball to Rodrigo, whom Kim Min-je brought down inside the area as he was about to turn.
Vinícius Júnior converted the spot-kick into a goal, scoring twice and leveling the match. The decision now awaits in Bernabéu next Wednesday, and players and fans hope to reach the final.
Player’s Ratings
Goalkeeper and Defense
Manuel Neuer (6/10):
Clearly, Neuer struggled to deal with Vinícius’s threat as his goal was breached, but it cannot be denied that he should have closed down the winger earlier. Nevertheless, he made a crucial save at the start of the second half, and ten minutes before the end, Neuer made an even better stop against Vinícius.
Joshua Kimmich (6/10):
He wasn’t as influential as against Arsenal, but still proved to be a vital outlet from the right for Bayern, creating some problems with his deliveries into the box.
Kim Min-je (2/10):
After being targeted bizarrely following Vinícius’s easily dribbled run, he was entirely at fault and was substituted in the final phase, having been overrun by his marker. A poor imitation of the main defender we saw in Serie A.
Eric Dier (7/10):
A nearly scored with a fantastic header from a corner, but a crucial and brave block on Vinícius’s shot was the main attraction for the much-maligned Englishman in another impressive European outing.
Noussair Mazraoui (5/10):
Booked and lucky to escape giving away a penalty after a clumsy foul on Bellingham, who was just outside the box, but recovered well to make a good challenge at a crucial moment.
Midfield
Conrad Laimer (8/10):
Did the dirty work in midfield, consistently winning the ball for Bayern and always available for a pass. Indeed, it was Laimer who chose Sané from the right before the equalizing goal.
Leon Goretzka (5/10):
A key figure in the quarter-final clash against Arsenal, but after a strangely quiet first half, he was withdrawn here during the break.
Attack
Jamal Musiala (8/10):
Such a dangerous dribbler, as evidenced by the run that led to the awarded penalty. Lucas Vazquez couldn’t stop him.
Thomas Müller (6/10):
Marking his 150th appearance in the Champions League, but was relatively quiet in and around the box, before being withdrawn before his return.
Leroy Sané (8/10):
Usually wasteful in the first half, but always Bayern’s most dangerous player, so it felt fitting that he brought the game level with a fantastic strike after cutting inside his marker. Late, but right on time.
Harry Kane (7/10):
Failed to capitalize on early attempts, but created several openings for Sané before winning another ice-cold spot-kick to put Bayern ahead, joining more Champions League goals in a single season (11) than any other Englishman.”
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