Record 14-time winners Real Madrid enjoyed another euphoric Champions League night on Wednesday (May 8), as they came from behind to seal a thrilling 2-1 win over Bayern Munich in the semi-final second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Having beaten the Bavarians 4-3 on aggregate, Los Blancos will play Bundesliga powerhouse Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium on June 1.
Bayern Munich’s Bolt From The Blue
Real Madrid had a clear gameplan from the first minute on Wednesday; they wanted to blast their way into the final, not crawl through. Led by the sensational Vinicius Jr., Real Madrid mounted attack after attack after attack, keeping Manuel Neuer and his backline under pressure. Vinicius struck the post in the 13th minute and Rodrygo could not steer the rebound out of the goalkeeper’s reach. In the 40th minute, the jet-heeled left-winger aimed to find the inside of the far post with a curling free kick, but Neuer tipped it behind out of play.
Los Blancos upped the ante in the second 45, with an even hungrier Vinicius Jr. taking the fight to Joshua Kimmich on the left flank. The Brazilian toyed with the German throughout the second half, creating chance after chance after breezing past him. However, despite their supremacy, Los Merengues found themselves a goal down in the 68th minute, thanks to a sensational outside-the-box piledriver from Alphonso Davies.
Receiving the ball on the left, the versatile full-back charged toward Antonio Rudiger before cutting inside and finding the inside netting with an unstoppable strike. With the clock ticking down, Madrid needed a reply and fast.
An Epic Real Madrid Comeback
Bayern Munich players took their sweet time getting on with the game after the goal, while manager Thomas Tuchel made some defensive changes to preserve their slender lead. He took Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane, and Harry Kane off, giving Carlo Ancelotti the license to go on the offensive. The Real Madrid…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-05-09 07:58:51
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