Alternately ahead in the scoreboard, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid ultimately shared the stakes last night (2-2, Vinicius, Sané, Kane, Vinicius) in the first leg at the Allianz Arena, with notably a penalty, justified each time, for each of the two opponents. Everything will therefore be decided at the Bernabéu next Wednesday, which is never a good starting point for the “Merengue” opponent… Article reserved for subscribers Journalist at the Sports pole By Rocco Minelli Published on 04/30/2024 at 11:00 p.m.: 20 Reading time: 4 min
We will spare you the final before the letter: besides, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, in the final, well, they have never met, despite their twenty trophies added together (6+14). In the semi-final, it’s a different frequency: last night, the Germans and Spaniards opened their eighth confrontation, their 26th at all levels of competition. During these multiple confrontations, there was never a shortage of dramatic events or outbursts.
Last night, in an Allianz Arena filled beyond capacity and colored a red more vibrant than ever, this rich history replayed its spicy dishes. Moreover, we weren’t even at the start (48 seconds of play) when Leroy Sané almost brought back to mind Roy Makaay’s lightning goal (11th second), during a previous Bayern-Real match in March 2007. The tone was set: despite the impeccable quality of the pitch, the ball was going to bounce, and not always to follow the expected trajectory.
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