Bayern munich edge past real madrid in bernabeu thriller

In a Champions League quarter-final first leg that will be remembered for years to come, bayern Munich secured a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Bayern's early control fades as madrid fightback begins

Goals from Luis Díaz and Harry Kane had given Bayern a 2-0 lead, but Real Madrid never give up and a Kylian Mbappé strike brought the hosts back into the contest.

Manuel Neuer was the hero for Bayern, making a string of crucial saves to keep Madrid at bay, particularly in the second half when the home side poured forward in search of an equalizer.

Mbappé's late goal gives madrid belief for second leg

Despite Bayern's dominance in the first half, Madrid refused to roll over and eventually found a way back into the game through Mbappé's 80th-minute strike, which left Bayern on edge until the final whistle.

The win sets up a tantalizing second leg in Munich, where Bayern will look to seal their place in the semi-finals, while Real Madrid will hope to mount a dramatic comeback.