2024 - CL semi-final first leg - Double Vinicius for Real's good starting position: 2-2 at Bayern

53rd minute: Konrad Laimer shifts the game to Sané on the right. Like Arjen Robben at the best of times, he moves from the right side to the middle and catches Lunin with a powerful shot in the near corner.
57th minute: A few minutes later, Jamal Musiala gets the ball, penetrates the penalty area and is laid down by Lucas Vazquez. Kane takes responsibility, loads Lunin into the other corner and puts Bayern in the lead.

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid draw 2-2 in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.
Vinicius Jr. puts Real in the lead against the run of play, Leroy Sané and Harry Kane turn the game around for Bayern with a penalty.
Vinicius again, also from the point, equalized the game to make the final score 2-2.

The guests from Madrid made another attack in the 82nd minute, again through Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian found his compatriot Rodrygo in the penalty area, who turned around the poorly positioned Min-Jae Kim, fell and was awarded a penalty. Vinicius took care of the matter and equalized the game again. His 2:2 was also the final score.

Brave start from Bayern

The hosts started like the fire department. Determined to take the lead, Leroy Sané had his first opportunity in the first minute. Sané, who had missed the last four Bundesliga games due to injury, failed in a 1-on-1 against Real goalie Andrej Lunin. It continued in this style: Harry Kane and Sané again had further opportunities after a few minutes.

After Bayern’s first Sturm und Drang phase, things became more balanced. And in the 23rd minute, Real’s strategist Toni Kroos had a flash of inspiration: Vinicius pulled Kim out of the back four and sprinted towards the goal. Kroos launched the striker, who remained ice-cold in front of Manuel Neuer and skilfully pushed in. As beautiful as Kroos’ pass was, Real’s lead came as a surprise.