Mario Gomez's injury time winner was enough to give Bayern a slim 2-1 win over Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night. The Bavarians pummelled their Spanish opponents for the entire 90 minutes. Karim Benzema missed a glorious opportunity after seven minutes of action. German midfielder, Bastian Schweinsteiger lost the ball in the centre circle and Angel Di Maria pounced on the ball to tee up Karim Benzema who couldn't beat Manuel Neuer in goal for Bayern. Frank Ribery put the Germans ahead with a 17th minute shot that skipped past Iker Casillas. A corner kick from Kroos was poorly dealt with by Sergio Ramos and the Frenchman fired the ball into the back of the net.
Real Madrid couldn't equalise before the end of the first half regardless of their superior ball possession. Karim Benzema missed the opportunity to make it 1-1 before half time when he failed to beat Manuel Neuer.
Mesut Ozil made it 1-1 in the 53rd minute, a pass across the goal line by Benzema was cut back by Ronaldo before Ozil tapped home from close range. With 19 minutes to go, Gomez fired the ball over the bar when he should have poked home the ball to give his side the lead.
Howard Webb was lenient with Madrid players by not sending the likes of Sergio Ramos and Marcelo that were involved in rough tackles on Ribery and Thomas Muller. Several penalty appeals by Bayern were also shunned by the referee.
However, with less than 2 minute to the end of the game, Phillip Lahm dribbled Coentrao on the right wing before laying an accurate pass for Mario Gomez to guide in his 13th goal of the UEFA Champions League season.
Bayern must not lose by 1-0 or more than a goal margin in the second leg that will be played next week. A 1-0 win will be enough for Jose Mourinho's men.
Real Madrid couldn't equalise before the end of the first half regardless of their superior ball possession. Karim Benzema missed the opportunity to make it 1-1 before half time when he failed to beat Manuel Neuer.
Mesut Ozil made it 1-1 in the 53rd minute, a pass across the goal line by Benzema was cut back by Ronaldo before Ozil tapped home from close range. With 19 minutes to go, Gomez fired the ball over the bar when he should have poked home the ball to give his side the lead.
Howard Webb was lenient with Madrid players by not sending the likes of Sergio Ramos and Marcelo that were involved in rough tackles on Ribery and Thomas Muller. Several penalty appeals by Bayern were also shunned by the referee.
However, with less than 2 minute to the end of the game, Phillip Lahm dribbled Coentrao on the right wing before laying an accurate pass for Mario Gomez to guide in his 13th goal of the UEFA Champions League season.
Bayern must not lose by 1-0 or more than a goal margin in the second leg that will be played next week. A 1-0 win will be enough for Jose Mourinho's men.
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