In what was another pulsating Champions League showdown on Tuesday night, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid played out a thrilling 2-2 stalemate at the Allianz.
Watching Brazilian ace Vinicius Junior open the scoring midway through the first-half as the 23-year-old cooly slotted past Manuel Neuer, Los Blancos appeared to be sat in pole position to claim a crucial semi-final advantage on foreign soil.
However, although Carlo Ancelotti’s side might have been firmly in the driving seat, the German giants produced a stunning quickfire turnaround in front of an emotional Allianz support.
With ex-Manchester City star Leroy Sane powering home following a thunderous strike, it was then Harry Kane’s time to steal centre stage as the England skipper converted from the penalty spot just four minutes after Sane’s equaliser.
Although Bayern might have dominated large spells, Thomas Tuchel’s men failed to double their lead and will rue a missed opportunity on Tuesday night.
With South Korean defender Kim Min-jae caught out at the back and dragging down Rodrygo late on, Vinicius pounced at the opportunity to drag Los Blancos over the finish line and bagged his second of the night with just seven minutes left on the clock.
With a spot in this season’s Champions League final firmly hanging in the balance, we have taken a look at the main talking points.
Vinicius drags Madrid over the finishing line
Breezing their way to this season’s La Liga title and continuing to receive a string of plaudits, Real Madrid have their sights firmly set on securing a famous double-winning campaign in 2024.
While the record-breaking Jude Bellingham might have stolen most of Los Blancos’ headlines since completing a blockbuster move from Borussia Dortmund last summer, Ancelotti’s attacking talisman has enjoyed his own free-scoring romp.
Finding the net on either side of the half-time break and dragging Madrid to a crucial first-leg stalemate on Tuesday night,…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-04-30 22:02:09
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