Bayern Munich claimed a crucial 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday night to take a narrow advantage into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final.
New Telegraph reports that the visitors produced a dominant first-half display and were rewarded just before the break when Luis Díaz finished off a slick attacking move, calmly slotting past Andriy Lunin after being played through by Serge Gnabry.
Bayern had earlier threatened through Harry Kane and Dayot Upamecano, capitalising on defensive lapses from Madrid.
At the same time, at the other end, Manuel Neuer was called into action to deny Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior on the counter.
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Bayern doubled their lead in stunning fashion just seconds after the restart, as Kane guided a composed finish into the net from the edge of the area to continue his remarkable scoring season.
At that point, the German side looked firmly in control, with Michael Olise causing persistent problems and Madrid struggling to cope with Bayern’s intensity and movement.
However, the hosts gradually grew into the game, sparked by the introduction of Jude Bellingham.
Their resurgence paid off in the 74th minute when Trent Alexander-Arnold threaded a precise pass through to Mbappé, who turned the ball over the line to reduce the deficit and reignite the contest.
Real Madrid piled on the pressure in the closing stages, with Vinícius and Éder Militão both going close, but Neuer produced a series of vital saves to preserve Bayern’s advantage.
Despite a frantic finish and several late opportunities, the Spanish side were unable to find an equaliser.
The result leaves Bayern Munich in a strong position ahead of the return leg at the Allianz Arena, although Real Madrid’s late push ensures the tie remains finely poised.
