Clearly, these 2023-2024 Champions League matches are full of twists and turns! While Bayern had taken a major blow to the head with Vinicius’ opening goal on Real Madrid’s only strike of the first period, the Munich team came back in front in less than three minutes of play.
Returning from the locker room, Leroy Sané first made the Allianz Arena scream when, in the 53rd minute, he received a ball from Konrad Laimer on the right side. Launched, the German winger enters the area and mystifies the French full-back Ferland Mendy to open the left foot. With a powerful strike and while Kroos is slow to approach him, he sends the ball flush with the near post. Opposite, Andriy Lunin fails to stop the cannonball for the equalizer.
This goal was only the first step in a reversal of the situation that only these meetings between European leaders (20 Champions Leagues combined between Bayern and Real) can offer. Less than two minutes later, Musiala was served by Thomas Müller in the area and was brought down by Lucas Vazquez who replaced the suspended Dani Carvajal at right back. Without hesitation, Clément Turpin points to the penalty spot.
Bayern’s top scorer Harry Kane did not miss the opportunity to score his eighth goal in the competition against Lunin, who was heroic in the penalty shootout against City in the previous round. With a shot from the left, he allowed Bayern to lead the score and glimpse a victory in the first act of this double confrontation against Real.
From 0-1 to 2-1 in 3 minutes! 😱
Harry Kane gives Bayern the advantage with this penalty caused by Lucas Vazquez! 🤩
The Briton becomes co-top scorer in this Champions League with Mbappé 📊#FCBRMA | #UCL pic.twitter.com/9W5uppuFU9
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The return match, which already promises sparks, will take place next Wednesday in Madrid. The winner of this opposition will face either Dortmund or Paris Saint-Germain in the final on June 1 at Wembley.
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