Tuchel urges Bayern Munich to be 'brave' in second leg after draw with Real Madrid

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel has urged his players to be brave in the "winner takes all" Champions League semi-final second leg at Real Madrid next Wednesday.

Tuesday's first leg at Bayern's Allianz Arena ended in a 2-2 draw, with Real forward Vinicius Junior scoring a double, including an 83rd-minute equalising penalty, to put the 14-time European champions in the driving seat for the return leg at the Bernabeu.

Vinicius gave Real the lead after 24 minutes but Bayern scored twice in four second-half minutes to wrestle back control, Leroy Sane with a stunning equaliser and Harry Kane converting a penalty.

Kim Min-jae fouled Rodrygo in the box with eight minutes remaining and Vinicius stepped up, drowning out a chorus of boos and whistles to blast home.

The draw makes Madrid favourites to progress in next week's return leg at the Bernabeu but Bayern, who dominated large parts of the match, will still have hope of making it to the final at Wembley in June.

"It feels a bit strange," said Bayern manager Tuchel. "But the situation is very clear: Win in Madrid, then off to Wembley. The winner takes it all.

"We will be ready and we accept the fight. We will go to Madrid with self-confidence. We have to be brave."

Before the match, Bayern fans unveiled a giant banner depicting Franz Beckenbauer, the legendary Bayern and Germany defender and coach who died in January age 78, which spanned from the grass to the rafters. It was a fitting tribute on a night featuring the most-played fixture in European Cup history.

Famed for their composure on the biggest of stages in this competition, Real struggled early on as Bayern dominated possession while spurred on by a ferocious home crowd.

Sane had a chance after just 40 seconds and