the summary of a draw with twists and turns

Thanks to a double from Vinicius – including a penalty at the end of the match – Real Madrid brought back a valuable draw (2-2) in the semi-final first leg of the Champions League, Tuesday evening April 30, at the Allianz Arena (Munich). Imprecise despite a clear domination at the start of the match, Bayern Munich, buoyed by a goal from Leroy Sané and a penalty from Harry Kane – co-top scorer in the competition with 8 goals – will have to do better on the return, Wednesday May 8, at the Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid), to hope to secure a place in the final.

What you must remember

Highly anticipated on the Madrid attacking front, the agile Brazilian winger met the expectations placed on him. It is he who opens the scoring for the “White House”, on a delicious pass from Toni Kroos (24^e). It is again he who takes responsibility for equalizing from the penalty spot at the end of the match against Manuel Neuer (83^e).

• The thread of the match. 0-1, 24^e : Toni Kroos slides a low ball down the middle towards Vinicius, who takes it with precision in front of Manuel Neuer.

1-1, 53^e : Leroy Sané erases Ferland Mendy with a gesture, before deceiving Andriy Lunin with a heavy shot from a tight angle.

2-1, 57^e : Following a foul by Lucas Vazquez on Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane took charge of taking a penalty, which he transformed perfectly by wrong-footing the Madrid goalkeeper.

2-2, 83^e : Kim Min-jae in turn concedes a penalty after surrounding Rodrygo. Vinicius surprises Manuel Neuer with a powerful strike.

• The phrase. “We had a good match but we could have done better in certain aspects of the game. It’s never easy to come to Munich, despite their difficulties in the league. We have a collective strength which allowed us to come back into the match. We will be in a comfortable position when we return” rejoiced Aurélien Tchouaméni, Real Madrid midfielder, speaking to Canal+.
• The number. 43.

The number of goals scored by Harry Kane for his first season in Bavaria. His highest total, above all, during a single exercise. With eight goals in eleven Champions League matches, he is now the competition’s co-top scorer, alongside Kylian Mbappé. But the Englishman is still looking for the first trophy of his professional career.

• The turning point of the match. The change of position of Leroy Sané.

Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern Munich copiously dominated the first period, without ever managing to appear very dangerous. But the entry of Raphaël Guerreiro at the restart reshuffled the cards, and allowed Leroy Sané to play on the right wing. This tactical move led to the German winger’s equalizer, then a barrage of chances for the Bavarians.

• Nutrisport. B. Our show quality measurement tool is clear. A note that would have deserved more, without certain empty passages. From two teams accustomed to winning the Champions League, we will expect more in the return.
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