Bayern Munich secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, with goals from Luis Diaz and Harry Kane giving the German side the advantage ahead of the return leg.
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Vincent Kompany’s Bayern delivered a dominant display and took the lead in the 41st minute when Luis Diaz finished a slick team move after being set up by Serge Gnabry and Harry Kane.
The visitors doubled their advantage less than a minute into the second half as Kane curled home from the edge of the box for his 11th Champions League goal of the season.
Real Madrid pulled one back in the 74th minute when Kylian Mbappe smashed in from close range after a low cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold, keeping the Spanish giants firmly in the tie.
Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made several key saves to preserve the win and admitted his side were disappointed not to leave with a larger advantage.
“It’s a shame it wasn’t 2-0 at the end, but we know how dangerous Real Madrid are,” Neuer said after the match.
The result gives Bayern a slender lead heading into next Wednesday’s second leg in Munich, where Real Madrid will attempt to overturn the deficit and keep their hopes of a record-extending 16th European title alive.
