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First leg of Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich match of UEFA Champions league ended with final score of 1–0. The home team could have done better despite having less ball possession. Cristiano Ronaldo & Angel di Maria missed one golden chance of scoring each. The Francis forward Karim Benzema was the only one to break the deadlock & helped Los Blanocs to lead his team with a single goal. The visitors also made lots of chances but, once again, Iker Casillas made difficult for the visitors to score. Get full match highlights with video of this first match right over here.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich 1–0 Stats
Real Madrid | Bayern Munich | |
1 | Goals | 0 |
36 | Possession | 64 |
9 | Total Attempts | 16 |
7 | On Target | 11 |
2 | Off Target | 5 |
2 | Blocked | 6 |
0 | Against Woodwork | 0 |
3 | Corners | 15 |
4 | Off sides | 3 |
1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
10 | Fouls committed | 10 |
10 | Fouls suffered | 7 |
410 | Passes | 840 |
272 | Completed | 699 |
Lineups | |
Real Madrid | Bayern Munich |
Iker Casillas [C] | Manual Neuer |
Pepe | Dante |
Sergio Ramos | Boateng |
Fabio Coentrao | Rafinha |
Carvajal | Alaba |
Angel di Maria | Toni Kroos |
Luka Modric | Bastian Schweinsteiger |
Isco | Arjen Robben |
Xabi Alonso | Mario Mandzukic |
Cristiano Ronaldo | Franck Ribery |
Karim Benzema | Philipp Lahm |
Manager: Carlo Ancelotti | Manager: Josep Pep Guardiola |
Summary of First Leg Match
The defending European champions recorded 64% ball possession but they were not able to open scoring. In 19th minute of first half, Karim Benzema gave celebrated his first goal of the match when the two Portuguese Fabio Coentrao & Cristiano Ronaldo made an assist for him. Later, the Argentine midfielder made a great assists for Ronaldo, but his shot was too far away from top bar. Same mistake was done by Angel di Maria from inside the penalty box when Spanish midfielder Isco made assist for him. Although, Madrid have an advantage of 1–0, but the vikings will be frustrated that they were not able to add to Benzema’s 19th minute goal. After four games, Cristiano Ronaldo made come back & in second half, he was replaced by the player who is responsible for Real Madrid first trophy of this season. Home team made some more substitute with Raphael Varane, Asier Illarramendi. Despite having possession of 28%, the attack of Real Madrid was looking much better as compared to that of the Bavarians. The Bavarians recorded 85% possession in the first 20 minutes. There were some shots on target by Arjen Robben & Bastian Schweinsteiger which Iker Casillas saved without having any problem. In second half, former Borussia Dortmund player Mari Gotze got great chance of scoring, but Iker block his on target shot. Although Real Madrid have an advantage of 1–0 over the defending European champions but, is the lead of single goal is enough to take on at Allianz Arena? This is the the question. Second leg semi final will be played on 29 April 2014 at Allianz Arena.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich 2014 1st leg Highlights Video
The video of first leg semi final match between Real Madrid & Bayern Munich is also available. Watch the highlights video below. Next Meeting on 29 April 2014 at Allianz Arena, Munich. Time: 6:45 pm [GMT]