Match ends, FC Bayern München 2, Real Madrid 2.
Vinicius Jr scored twice as Real Madrid came away with a draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie with Bayern Munich.
The Brazilian took advantage of two errors from Bayern defender Kim Min-jae - beating him for pace and slotting a shot past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for the opener, before the South Korean fouled Rodrygo in the box and Vinicius put away the resulting penalty.
England captain Harry Kane had netted a penalty of his own, beating goalkeeper Andriy Lunin early in the second half after Jamal Musiala was tripped by Lucas Vazquez in the box.
Minutes before, team-mate Leroy Sane had struck a thunderous effort inside the near post, cancelling out Vinicius' opener.
Control of the game switched hands as Bayern had failed to take advantage of their early dominance before Vinicius was played in behind by a clever Toni Kroos through ball.
Having had six shots and over 60% possession in the first 20 minutes - the best of the chances falling to Sane and Kane - Bayern were behind against the run of play.
But a ruthless four-minute period in the second half turned the game around and the German giants regained their momentum.
They put Real under pressure and were perhaps unfortunate not to have extended their lead.
Kim's mistake - a needless tug on Rodrygo's shirt in the 83rd minute - allowed Real back into the game and they return to the Bernabeu Stadium with home advantage in next Wednesday's second leg.
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Tie in the balance as Bayern miss chances
With defending champions Manchester City knocked out by Real in the quarter-finals, both of these teams will feel they can win the competition.
Pressure has built for Bayern after Bayer Leverkusen halted their run of 11 consecutive Bundesliga titles and it has already been announced that manager Tuchel will be leaving this summer.
Amid fresh reports of his potential successor, Tuchel's side started on top, controlling possession at the Allianz Arena and creating plenty of chances.
Sane was denied by goalkeeper Lunin, while Kane's lob from the halfway line landed dangerously on the roof of the net.
However, Real showed their quality in one quick and devastating move for the opener - the pass from Kroos weighted to perfection and Vinicius' composure did not waver as he scored in his third successive Champions League semi-final tie.
Tuchel's side bounced back in the second half and again it was Kane and Sane who threatened, while Musiala tormented Vazquez with tricks and speed down the left-hand side.
Chances came and went for both teams - Kroos and Vinicius forced strong saves out of Manuel Neuer and England defender Eric Dier missed headed opportunities from set-pieces.
Kane now holds the record of most goal involvements by an English player in a single Champions League season (eight goals, three assists) and had a shot deflected just wide in the second half.
Bayern created enough to add to their tally but it was Vinicius who had the final say from the penalty spot, ensuring this tie remains in the balance.
Player of the match
Vinícius JúniorVinícius Júnior
Bayern Munich
Avg
- Squad number9Player nameKaneAverage rating
6.99
- Squad number10Player nameSanéAverage rating
6.83
- Squad number42Player nameMusialaAverage rating
6.59
- Squad number6Player nameKimmichAverage rating
6.56
- Squad number25Player nameMüllerAverage rating
6.53
- Squad number15Player nameDierAverage rating
6.40
- Squad number7Player nameGnabryAverage rating
6.32
- Squad number8Player nameGoretzkaAverage rating
6.31
- Squad number22Player nameRaphaël GuerreiroAverage rating
6.26
- Squad number27Player nameLaimerAverage rating
6.20
- Squad number1Player nameNeuerAverage rating
6.16
- Squad number40Player nameMazraouiAverage rating
6.15
- Squad number19Player nameDaviesAverage rating
6.09
- Squad number3Player nameKim Min-jaeAverage rating
5.76
Real Madrid
Avg
- Squad number7Player nameVinícius JúniorAverage rating
7.68
- Squad number8Player nameKroosAverage rating
7.28
- Squad number11Player nameRodrygoAverage rating
6.89
- Squad number15Player nameValverdeAverage rating
6.67
- Squad number22Player nameRüdigerAverage rating
6.66
- Squad number18Player nameTchouaméniAverage rating
6.65
- Squad number10Player nameModricAverage rating
6.54
- Squad number13Player nameLuninAverage rating
6.48
- Squad number23Player nameMendyAverage rating
6.44
- Squad number6Player nameNachoAverage rating
6.40
- Squad number17Player nameLucas VázquezAverage rating
6.27
- Squad number12Player nameCamavingaAverage rating
5.86
- Squad number21Player nameDíazAverage rating
5.73
- Squad number5Player nameBellinghamAverage rating
5.53
- Squad number14Player nameJoseluAverage rating
5.28
Line-ups
Bayern Munich
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Neuer
- 6Kimmich
- 3Kim Min-jaeBooked at 82mins
- 15Dier
- 40MazraouiBooked at 43mins
- 27Laimer
- 8GoretzkaSubstituted forGuerreiroat 45'minutes
- 42Musiala
- 25MüllerSubstituted forGnabryat 80'minutes
- 10SanéSubstituted forDaviesat 87'minutes
- 9Kane
Substitutes
- 2Upamecano
- 7Gnabry
- 13Choupo-Moting
- 17Zaragoza
- 18Peretz
- 19Davies
- 22Guerreiro
- 26Ulreich
- 39Tel
- 45Pavlovic
Real Madrid
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Lunin
- 17VázquezBooked at 90mins
- 22Rüdiger
- 6NachoSubstituted forCamavingaat 65'minutes
- 23Mendy
- 15Valverde
- 18Tchouaméni
- 8KroosBooked at 64minsSubstituted forDíazat 76'minutes
- 11RodrygoSubstituted forJoseluat 87'minutes
- 5BellinghamSubstituted forModricat 75'minutes
- 7Vinícius Júnior
Substitutes
- 1Courtois
- 3Militão
- 10Modric
- 12Camavinga
- 14Joselu
- 19Ceballos
- 20García
- 21Díaz
- 24Güler
- 25Arrizabalaga Revuelta
- Referee:
- Clément Turpin
- Attendance:
- 75,000
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away4
- Corners
- Home6
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away10
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Second Half ends, FC Bayern München 2, Real Madrid 2.
Booking
Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid).
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Kim Min-Jae (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Joselu (Real Madrid).
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Foul by Eric Dier (FC Bayern München).
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Joselu (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Alphonso Davies replaces Leroy Sané.
Substitution
Substitution, Real Madrid. Joselu replaces Rodrygo.
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Foul by Konrad Laimer (FC Bayern München).
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Brahim Díaz (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Serge Gnabry (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.
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Goal! FC Bayern München 2, Real Madrid 2. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Booking
Kim Min-Jae (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Penalty conceded by Kim Min-Jae (FC Bayern München) after a foul in the penalty area.
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Penalty Real Madrid. Rodrygo draws a foul in the penalty area.
Substitution
Substitution, FC Bayern München. Serge Gnabry replaces Thomas Müller.
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Offside, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
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You can tell there is still much quality in their team along with great experience.
They might have not been great in the league but they've still performed in the CL.
Vinisius Jr , what a blatant cheat.
That was a top quality football match.
Very rare.
All to play for. Want Munich to win, for Harry. Credit to Dier too, but he’s still not good enough for the England team..
Sorry Eric. Don’t cry 😭