Champions League
Real Madrid, Bayern Munich Battle A Draw In Ucl Semi-final First Leg
The first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid did not disappoint, as the two European heavyweights battled to a 2-2 draw in an exciting encounter at the Allianz Arena.
The game started with Bayern Munich looking sharp and determined to make an impact in front of their home crowd. Leroy Sané, who had been searching for a goal since October, was particularly lively, testing Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin with several efforts early on. However, it was the UEFA Champions League semi-final who took the lead through Toni Kroos’s directed play as Vinicius dragged Kim Min-Jae out of position and then beat him for pace to latch onto the German’s pass and slot past Manuel Neuer.
Bayern Munich responded strongly, with Sané finally breaking his goal drought with a stunning strike to level the scores. The momentum swung in Bayern’s favor as Jamal Musiala won a penalty that was confidently converted by Harry Kane to put the hosts ahead. However, Real Madrid fought back, with Vinícius Júnior converting a penalty of his own after Kim Min-Jae brought down Rodrygo in the box.
The match ended in a pulsating 2-2 draw, setting up an exciting second leg between the two sides. Real Madrid extended their unbeaten run in the Champions League to 11 matches, while Bayern Munich maintained their impressive record of being unbeaten in 16 home games in the competition.
