UEFA Champions League Semi-Final LIVE: Bayern Munich v Real Madrid first leg - text updates
Bayern Munich draw with Real Madrid in entertaining Champions League semi-final first leg
The two sides played out a thrilling draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern Munich took the lead through Joshua Kimmich in the 34th minute, but Real Madrid equalised just before half-time through Karim Benzema. The visitors then took the lead through Vinicius Junior in the 52nd minute, but Bayern Munich equalised again through Kingsley Coman in the 90th minute.
The result leaves the tie finely poised ahead of the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu next week.
Bayern Munich were the better side in the first half and deservedly took the lead through Kimmich. The German midfielder fired home a low shot from the edge of the area after being teed up by Serge Gnabry.
Real Madrid grew into the game as the half wore on and equalised through Benzema in the 44th minute. The French striker headed home from close range after a cross from Ferland Mendy.
Real Madrid took the lead through Vinicius Junior in the 52nd minute. The Brazilian forward latched onto a pass from Benzema and fired home a low shot into the bottom corner.
Bayern Munich equalised again through Coman in the 90th minute. The French winger fired home a low shot from the edge of the area after being teed up by Gnabry.
The result leaves the tie finely poised ahead of the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu next week.
Conclusion
The first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid was a thrilling encounter that could have gone either way.
Bayern Munich were the better side in the first half, but Real Madrid grew into the game as the half wore on and were unlucky not to take the lead before the break.
Real Madrid took the lead early in the second half, but Bayern Munich equalised again through Coman in the 90th minute.
The result leaves the tie finely poised ahead of the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu next week.
It promises to be another thrilling encounter, and it is anyone's guess who will reach the final.
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