Real Madrid and Bayern Munich draw the match by 2-2 in the Champions League semi-final first leg at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday (April 30). Vinicius Junior scored both goals for Real. Leroy Sane scored a goal for Bayern. Harry Kane scored the other goal from a spot kick.
Match highlights
Bayern showed dominance from the start of the match at home. In the first 20 minutes of the match, the hosts shook the defense of Real Madrid. However, Bayern did not go ahead as Leroy Sane missed an easy chance.
Bayern’s constant attacks Real suddenly surprised. In 24 minutes, Carlo Ancelotti’s team took the lead against the flow of the game. Toni Kroos made a brilliant throw from near midfield that eluded four Bayern defenders. And with that ball in possession, Vinicius showed the address of the net with a great finish. With this goal, the Brazilian star became the fourth player in history to score in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
It took half an hour for Real to settle down at the impact in Munich. After 30 minutes, Ancelotti’s team started to attack slowly. However, nobody scored in the rest of the first half. Real goes to the break from the lead.
Defensive in the first half, Real tried to maintain control of the match in the second half. It created a few opportunities but failed to find the net. On the contrary, Bayern equalized in 53 minutes. Sane got the ball on the right side with a great shot and put the ball into the net at the near post.
Bayern took the lead in just 4 minutes. Lucas Vasquez fouled Jamal Musiala inside the box and Bayern got a penalty. English star Harry Kane led the team with a goal from the spot kick.
After going forward, a confident Bayern continued to terrorize Real’s defense with one attack after another. Thomas Tukhel’s side produced some spectacular attacks in a desperate attempt to extend their lead. However, they had to be disappointed a few times.
Under the pressure of Bayern’s attack, Real got a great chance to equalize in the 83rd minute. The referee blows the whistle when Kim Min fouls Rodrigo in the penalty box. Vinicius equalized the team from the spot kick. And in that, Real returned with a draw from Dera in Munich.
Player of the match
Vinicius Junior won the title of the player of the match. Vinicius become a lethal and clinical striker playing in a more central role. His movement was fantastic and his composure in front of goal was invaluable. Two goals away from home against one of the best teams in the world — Vinicius Junior shows up when the big games roll around.
