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Vinícius Jr. Brace Secures Thrilling 2-2 Draw for Real Madrid at Bayern
May
In an intense Champions League semifinal first leg, Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior put on a fantastic display at the Allianz Arena, scoring two vital goals to seal a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich. The match is poised for a thrilling rematch in Madrid thanks to the thrilling Brazilian’s late penalty kick.
Leroy Sané and Harry Kane’s shots on goal for Real Madrid were frequent during Bayern’s early dominance. However, in the twenty-fourth minute, Vinícius Jr. took the home audience by surprise when he calmly slotted past Manuel Neuer after Toni Kroos’s wonderfully weighted through ball. This gave Madrid an improbable lead.
After the interval, Bayern stormed back. After Sané’s outstanding solo goal tied the game, Kane’s penalty kick, which he easily scored to give Bayern a 2-1 lead in the 57th minute, was awarded for a Lucas Vázquez foul on Jamal Musiala.
The 14-time European champs, nevertheless, weren’t finished yet. In the 83rd minute, Vinícius Jr. gave Real Madrid a lifeline when he won a penalty that he scored with ease, igniting a thrilling match at the Bernabeu.
“This competition is everything we fight for,” Kane stated. “We go to Real Madrid confident we can win, but it’s always challenging to play them away. We still have work to do, but winning the Champions League would be an amazing way to end the season.”
Borussia Dortmund or Paris Saint-Germain, who play their second semifinal on Wednesday, will await the victor of this matchup.
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