Bayern Munich host Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final as two of Europe’s greatest clubs meet for a place in the Wembley final.
But at the centre of the action is a battle between two of England’s biggest stars, as Harry Kane takes on his England international team-mate Jude Bellingham at the Allianz Arena. Kane helped Bayern Munich knock out Arsenal in the quarter-finals, while Bellingham kept his cool as Real Madrid stunned holders Manchester City following a dramatic penalty shoot-out.
It leaves both of these teams as the favourites to win the Champions League, with Borussia Dortmund facing Paris Saint-Germain in the other semi-final tomorrow. Bellingham will be attempting to lead Madrid to a record-extending 15th European crown, while Kane is out to end his own personal trophy drought and drag Thomas Tuchel’s beleaguered side to a season-saving Champions League title.
Bayern and Real Madrid are no strangers on this stage. In fact, it’s the most played tie in Champions League history and Real Madrid last triumphed against Bayern in the semi-finals in 2018 on their way to winning their 13th title in Kyiv.
Follow live updates from the Champions League semi-final first leg, below, and see our Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid predictions here.
Bayern Munich 0-1 Real Madrid
30 mins: Goretzka lines an effort up on the edge of the box but Tchouameni is well-placed to make the block.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 20:32
Bayern Munich 0-1 Real Madrid
26 mins: Sane collides with Rudiger as a ball is lofted into the Madrid box. The Bayern winger hits the turf but the referee waves away appeals for a penalty.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 20:27
GOAL! Bayern Munich 0-1 Real Madrid (Vinicius, 24 mins)
The away side lead against the run of play!
A superb, defence-splitting pass from Kroos plays Vinicius Junior in behind the Bayern defence and the Brazillian makes no mistake, cooly slotting past Neuer to give Madrid the lead.
Bayern spurned a host of early opportunities and they now trail in this first leg.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 20:25
Bayern Munich 0-0 Real Madrid
19 mins: A better spell for Madrid as they begin to impart some form of control on the game. Vazquez’s cross is deflected behind for a corner but the away side make a mess of the set-piece opportunity.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 20:21
Bayern Munich 0-0 Real Madrid
15 mins: Musiala has been lively in these first 15 minutes but fires his latest effort low and wide of Lunin’s goal.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 20:18
Bayern Munich 0-0 Real Madrid
12 mins: Muller gets down the right side and cuts it back to Musiala but the German skies his effort over the bar. Five shots already for the German but only Sane’s early effort has properly tested Lunin.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 20:14
Bayern Munich 0-0 Real Madrid
9 mins: Audacious from Kane who spots Lunin off his line and attempts to lob him from just inside the Madrid half. It’s great contact but there’s just too much on the effort as it drops over the bar.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 20:11
Bayern Munich 0-0 Real Madrid
7 mins: Wave after wave of Bayern attacks as Kane slips Sane down the left, but the German’s effort whisks over the bar.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 20:09
Bayern Munich 0-0 Real Madrid
6 mins: A half-chance for Kane as the ball drops to him on the edge of the box. The effort comes through the crowd but it’s straight at Lunin.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 20:08
Bayern Munich 0-0 Real Madrid
5 mins: Bayern continue their good start as Musiala gets on the ball for the first time down the right. Nacho concedes the first corner of the game but Madrid do well to clear their lines.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 20:07
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