Apr 30, 2024 - 22:07
By rte.ie

Real bite back as absorbing Munich clash ends all square

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr scored twice, including a late penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in an entertaining Champions League semi-final, first leg on Tuesday night.

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The Brazilian, who put Real in front after 24 minutes, has now scored in the semi-finals for a third successive season.

Bayern had struck twice in four minutes early in the second half to turn the game around before Vinicius' spot-kick.

Facing each other for a record eighth time at this stage of the competition, it was Bayern who got off to a strong start, racking up half a dozen attempts on goal by the 15th minute with Leroy Sane and Harry Kane coming close.

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Real needed only one chance to score though, stunning the home crowd against the run of play when Kroos sliced open the Bayern defence with a through ball and Vinicius Jr chased it down to beat goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

Kroos almost added another himself in the 51st minute but his curled shot was palmed wide by Neuer. Instead, it was Bayern who scored two minutes later with a solo effort and shot from Sane for a deserved equaliser.

Their comeback was complete in the 57th minute when Jamal Musiala was brought down by Lucas Vazquez and Kane sent Andriy Lunin the