Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid, 1st Leg

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2. Madrid will likely play far better on home soil next week, but for now it's advantage Bayern and Jupp Heynckes' men have given themselves a very real chance of reaching the final at the Allianz Arena.

3. Bayern claim a victory they just about deserved on the night, though Madrid claimed an away goal that could yet prove costly for the Germans.

4. 95'

   <b>It's over!</b>

5. 94'

   <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> It's a yellow card. It was an ugly challenge, nowhere near the ball, but perhaps not a definite red.

6. 93'

   Marcelo tackles Muller and Bayern are furious. They want a red card.

7. 92'

   Madrid take a long free-kick that sails into Neuer's arms.

8. 92'

   <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Higuain gets his name in the book for waving an imaginary card.

9. 91'

   Gomez robs Coentrao and finds Robben. Bayern still on the attack.

10. 90'

    Not the best finish of his career, but he's not been at his most clinical tonight so any old finish will certainly do.

11. 89'

    Great work from Lahm on the right sees him beat Coentrao to create the space to cross for Gomez, who bundles in it.

12. 89'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL FOR BAYERN!</b>

13. 89'

    Marcelo's corner heads straight into Neuer's hands.

14. 88'

    Real Madrid win a corner.

15. 87'

    Another Bayern penalty appeal goes begging! Gomez once more went through on goal and went down as several defenders went in, but Ramos did get a toe on the ball.

16. 86'

    Granero wins a free-kick just inside the Madrid half.

17. 85'

    Lahm crosses into the centre for Gomez to head on goal, but he can't quite get the power on it and it's a relatively simple save for Casillas.

18. 84'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Higuain finally makes his entrance, replacing Benzema.

19. 83'

    Madrid break down the other end but the shot is blocked.

20. 82'

    Franck Ribery is convinced Bayern should have penalty for a Pepe handball, but it seemed to hit his chest. That was a golden chance for Bayern, with Ribery breaking free in the area but unable to find Robben.

21. 82'

    The corner eludes everyone, though it could easily have been headed home.

22. 81'

    Alaba races down the left flank and wins a corner off Arbeloa.

23. 81'

    Gomez is penalised for a nudge on Arbeloa, who perhaps goes down a little easily.

24. 79'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Di Maria comes off to be replaced by Granero.

25. 79'

    Alonso brings down Ribery, who rolls over a few times to try to get him sent off. He fails.

Leaders

MUNRMA

Total Shots

Mario Gómez

6

Cristiano Ronaldo

5

Accurate Passes

Holger Badstuber

53

Xabi Alonso

49

Saves

Manuel Neuer

5

Iker Casillas

2