45.+1
21:51
Half-time conclusion
FC Bayern goes into the break with a 0-1 deficit against Real Madrid. In the first 15 minutes the Munich team showed an outstanding performance. It felt like every duel went to the home team. They created some good chances, but didn’t take any of them. Real came into the game better after a quarter of an hour and then had periods of possession. It wasn’t until the 24th minute, when Kroos played a fantastic pass into the path of Vinícius Junior, that the guests took the lead with their first shot on goal. That was an effective hit. The Bayern players were pretty shocked by the goal they conceded. Since then, Madrid was slightly superior, but there were no real chances on either side. The 0-1 result at half-time is bitter for Bayern, but it is a typical Real result.
45.+1
21:46
End of 1st half
45.
21:46
Kroos and Rodrygo are ready for the free kick. The Brazilian shoots with his right to the right of the goal, but the wall blocks the shot.
43.
21:44
Yellow card for Noussair Mazraoui (Bayern Munich)
Mazraoui brings down Bellingham 20 meters to the right of the goal. For this there is a yellow card and a good free-kick position for Real.
42.
21:44
Good free kick! Preparing the free kick takes quite a long time because Turpin sets the wall meticulously and Bayern deliberates for a long time. In the end, Sané runs over the ball and Kane shoots the free kick from 20 meters from a half-right position onto the goalkeeper’s corner. His shot flies just a meter past the left post.
40.
21:41
Musiala takes heart and approaches the penalty area at speed on the right. Nacho gives him a horse kiss. That hurts and should actually have been punished with a yellow card. Turpin leaves the free kick for FCB.
38.
21:39
Finally a conclusion for Bayern again. Kimmich brings a corner from the left side to the second post. Goretzka gets a header there. He puts the shot over the goal, but Turpin decides on an offensive foul anyway.
36.
21:36
Bayern are currently too slow in their transition game. Real has no problems at all defending that. The guests always have enough players behind the ball.
35.
21:35
Kroos takes a corner from the left side in front of the goal. Neuer fists the ball away.
33.
21:33
The Munich team is still shocked by the surprising goal they conceded. They should slowly break out of their rigidity so that Madrid doesn’t increase their lead before the break.
31.
21:31
Bayern can’t think of much when it comes to ball possession at the moment. Real let them play in safe spaces, but they can’t get into the final third.
29.
21:30
Vinícius Junior starts the running duel against Kim on the right wing. The central defender completely destroys Vinícius Junior. He wins the ball confidently.
28.
21:28
The lead for Real is anything but deserved, but it is a typical Real lead. Bayern played an outstanding game in the first 15 minutes, but didn’t score a goal. After that, Madrid was better in the game and one chance is simply enough for the Spaniards.
26.
21:27
A little excitement in the Real penalty area. Sané runs in and then falls to the ground. But that wasn’t a foul. Sané unfortunately ran into Lucas Vázquez’s leg.
24.
21:24
Too bad for Real Madrid, 0-1 by Vinícius Junior
The Royals take the lead with their first chance! Kroos carries the ball on the halfway line. Vinícius Junior takes a few steps towards Kroos in the center. This pulls Kim out of central defense and then the Brazilian explodes. He sprints deep and Kroos plays the perfect pass. Kim and Dier can’t keep up in time. Vinícius Junior pushes the ball into the goal from eleven meters in a direct duel with Neuer. That’s just Real Madrid.
21.
21:21
Kroos plays the corner from the right briefly to Vinícius Junior, who dribbles against Mazraoui on the right in the penalty area and then shoots from a very tight angle. His shot clearly misses.
20.
21:20
The game is now much more balanced and therefore less eventful. Real takes a first corner.
17.
21:18
Real now have their first phase of possession. That will be good for the guests. Munich’s pressure was extremely high in the first 15 minutes.
16.
21:16
Musiala tries it from the second row. His low shot from 20 meters from a central position goes past the goal to the left.
14.
21:14
The Real players sometimes seem overwhelmed by the Munich team’s speed of thought. Laimer and Co. keep winning the ball because an opponent doesn’t expect them.
12.
21:13
Again, winning the ball leads to the end. This time Kim gets the ball and then things go quickly. Müller goes to the baseline on the right and then places it in the backcourt. Musiala shoots from 16 meters with his left, but his shot goes over the goal.
11.
21:11
Bayern have clearly dominated the game so far. The home team conquered a lot of balls in the midfield. Real doesn’t come into play at all.
9.
21:10
Kane with a sly attempt! Mazraoui wins the ball in the Bellingham center circle. The ball lands at Kane, who shoots with his right from the halfway line. Lunin was a little too far in front of his goal, but the shot went a good meter over.
7.
21:08
Next good chance! A bad pass from Tchouaméni leads to a Bavarian counterattack. Kane plays into Sané’s path on the left, but he doesn’t take the ball perfectly. Therefore he has to pull the trigger from an unfavorable angle. His left-footed shot from twelve meters flies just over the left corner.
6.
21:07
Kane has the second goal for Bayern. Sané moves from the left to the middle and then sets up Kane with his heel. The striker shoots with his left from 15 meters. Lunin catches the shot.
6.
21:06
Bayern play the corner short and get another corner. On the second attempt, Kimmich brings the ball from the right into the middle. There is no danger, but the home team remains in possession of the ball.
5.
21:05
Musiala plays his way into the penalty area on the right through a one-two with Müller. Nacho clears for the corner.
3.
21:04
Bayern initially have the ball a lot. But that’s nothing unusual in Real games. The Royals are extremely strong in the transition game.
1.
21:02
Huge opportunity for FCB! The home team plays far too easily into the penalty area on the left. Kane plays Sané into the run. The German approaches Lunin and shoots with his left from an acute angle. The goalkeeper blocks the shot with his left foot. In the middle, Müller complains because he would have liked to receive the cross pass.
1.
21:01
The game is running. The atmosphere in the Allianz Arena is outstanding. Everything is set for a memorable Champions League evening.
1.
21:00
Game start
20:26
Madrid won 1-0 against Real Sociedad last Friday. In this game, Ancelotti used the second guard, so today he makes eight changes in comparison. A better comparison is the second leg of the quarter-finals against Man City: Compared to the game against City, the Real coach made two changes. Lucas Vázquez starts in right defense instead of Dani Carvajal (suspended). In addition, Tchouaméni is preferred over Camavinga in central midfield.
20:19
About the personnel: Compared to the 2-1 win against Frankfurt, Thomas Tuchel made three changes to Bayern’s starting eleven. De Ligt is missing with knee problems. He will be replaced by Kim in central defense. In addition, Musiala and Sané, who were recently injured, are fit again. They start in attacking midfield instead of Choupo-Moting and Guerreiro.
20:16
Real Madrid hasn’t lost a competitive game in a long time. When the Royals last lost, a 4-2 defeat against Atlético, it was still winter. Since then, Carlo Ancelotti’s team has remained unbeaten for 18 games in a row. The quarter-finals against Manchester City were particularly impressive. The first leg was an open exchange of blows that ended 3-3. In the second leg, with a bit of luck, Madrid held on to a 1-1 draw and won on penalties.
20:12
Bayern are currently in good shape. They have won four competitive games in a row. In the quarter-finals they won 2-2 and 1-0 against Arsenal FC. Especially in the second leg, FCB impressed with their defensive stability, which was thanks, among other things, to a strong right-back Joshua Kimmich. The German international is in top form just in time for the end of the season.
20:06
However, there is still a big opponent standing in the way of Bavaria reaching the final. Real Madrid has won the pot five times in the past ten years. During this time, the Royals also knocked FC Bayern out of the competition three times in the knockout phase – twice in the semi-finals and once in the quarter-finals. The last time the Munich team made it through was against Real in 2012.
20:03
Today FC Bayern can take the first step towards an all-German final in the Champions League. A repeat of the 2013 final, which FCB won 2-1 against BVB at Wembley, is possible. Fittingly, this year’s final will also take place at Wembley Stadium.
Hello and welcome to the semi-final first leg of the Champions League. Today at 9:00 p.m. FC Bayern will face Real Madrid.