One missed penalty, a red card from Javi Martinez and a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo – FC Bayern München’s chances of reaching the last four of the Champions League now look slim as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Real Madrid. Arturo Vidal’s bullet header put Bayern ahead after 25 minutes but the Chilean then blasted a penalty over the bar in what would prove to be a deeply costly miss.
Real Madrid were a different team in the second half and Cristiano Ronaldo got Los Blancos back on level terms just two minutes after the restart. Javi Martinez’s second yellow card 15 minutes later meant the home side were up against it and despite a handful of world-class saves from Germany international Manuel Neuer, Ronaldo slipped a second through the keeper’s legs, giving his side that precious second away goal and putting them in prime position as they head back for the second leg in Madrid.
BVB lose out despite battling performance
Borussia Dortmund could not even things up in their Champions League quarter-final tie against AS Monaco, losing 3-2 just 24 hours after the attack on the team’s bus outside their hotel. Yet BVB showed great strength, both in terms of their football and character, reducing a two-goal deficit twice through Dembele and then a sublime finish from Shinji Kagawa.
The Dortmund players warmed up in front of the 74,000 fans at Signal-Iduna-Park wearing shirts of Marc Bartra in solidarity with their fellow teammate, who was injured in last night’s explosions. BVB coach Thomas Tuchel had told his players that they were free to miss out the game if they felt necessary but they all made themselves available.
Outstanding Neuer cannot stop Ronaldo
Real go off to a dream start in the second half of proceedings. The The Ballon d'Or winner was on hand to meet Carvajal’s cross and volley in to the bottom corner. The goal seemed to rattle Bayern as the away side pushed for the second goal. Neuer made a string of world class saves to keep out Zidane’s men, even after Javi Martinez was sent off for picking up his second yellow of the evening. However the Portuguese European champion eventually found the winner to give Real a vital second away goal. The result means Bayern must score at least twice when they travel to the Spanish capital on Tuesday for the second leg.
Monaco hit Dortmund on the counter
Monaco displayed some breathtaking pace going forward and they were rewarded for their efforts in the 19th minute, when teenager Mbappé slotted into an empty net with his thigh. And an own-goal from Bender gave the French side a commanding two-goal lead with yet another ruthless counter. Borussia showed fight to claw themselves back into the game and after then going 3-1 down, they ensured it was a tense finish on an electric night, finding the back of the net once again. But it was not to be and it finished 3-2 to the away side.
One missed penalty, a red card from Javi Martinez and a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo – FC Bayern München’s chances of reaching the last four of the Champions League now look slim as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Real Madrid. Arturo Vidal’s bullet header put Bayern ahead after 25 minutes but the Chilean then blasted a penalty over the bar in what would prove to be a deeply costly miss.
Real Madrid were a different team in the second half and Cristiano Ronaldo got Los Blancos back on level terms just two minutes after the restart. Javi Martinez’s second yellow card 15 minutes later meant the home side were up against it and despite a handful of world-class saves from Germany international Manuel Neuer, Ronaldo slipped a second through the keeper’s legs, giving his side that precious second away goal and putting them in prime position as they head back for the second leg in Madrid.
BVB lose out despite battling performance
Borussia Dortmund could not even things up in their Champions League quarter-final tie against AS Monaco, losing 3-2 just 24 hours after the attack on the team’s bus outside their hotel. Yet BVB showed great strength, both in terms of their football and character, reducing a two-goal deficit twice through Dembele and then a sublime finish from Shinji Kagawa.
The Dortmund players warmed up in front of the 74,000 fans at Signal-Iduna-Park wearing shirts of Marc Bartra in solidarity with their fellow teammate, who was injured in last night’s explosions. BVB coach Thomas Tuchel had told his players that they were free to miss out the game if they felt necessary but they all made themselves available.
Outstanding Neuer cannot stop Ronaldo
Real go off to a dream start in the second half of proceedings. The The Ballon d'Or winner was on hand to meet Carvajal’s cross and volley in to the bottom corner. The goal seemed to rattle Bayern as the away side pushed for the second goal. Neuer made a string of world class saves to keep out Zidane’s men, even after Javi Martinez was sent off for picking up his second yellow of the evening. However the Portuguese European champion eventually found the winner to give Real a vital second away goal. The result means Bayern must score at least twice when they travel to the Spanish capital on Tuesday for the second leg.
Monaco hit Dortmund on the counter
Monaco displayed some breathtaking pace going forward and they were rewarded for their efforts in the 19th minute, when teenager Mbappé slotted into an empty net with his thigh. And an own-goal from Bender gave the French side a commanding two-goal lead with yet another ruthless counter. Borussia showed fight to claw themselves back into the game and after then going 3-1 down, they ensured it was a tense finish on an electric night, finding the back of the net once again. But it was not to be and it finished 3-2 to the away side.
