Overview
- Bayern beat Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu and held the lead thanks to a string of saves from goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
- Vincent Kompany’s team controlled long stretches with a Guardiola-style plan built on playing out from the back, tight passing, and territorial pressure.
- A first-half mistake by Vinícius Júnior handed the ball to Bayern, and Luis Díaz finished to open the scoring before the break.
- Seconds after halftime, Michael Olise found Harry Kane at the edge of the box and the striker swept in Bayern’s second past Andriy Lunin.
- Aurélien Tchouaméni was booked and, due to yellow-card accumulation, will miss the return leg in Munich, a blow to Real Madrid’s midfield options.