The match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich took place at a high speed as expected. The away team entered the game proactively and soon created dangerous opportunities, but Dayot Upamecano could not take advantage of the header assist by Harry Kane.
Real Madrid also quickly responded with sharp counter-attacks. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior continuously challenged Manuel Neuer, but the veteran German goalkeeper played excellently with a series of impressive saves in the first half.
The turning point came at the end of the first half. From a coherent central combination, Serge Gnabry assisted Luis Diaz to overcome his former teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold before finishing accurately, opening the score to the surprise of the home fans.
The "Gray Wolf"'s advantage was doubled right at the beginning of the second half. Michael Olise had a technical dribble, creating conditions for Harry Kane to unleash a decisive shot from outside the penalty area, increasing the score to 2-0.
Despite being two goals down, Real Madrid still did not give up. The home team increased the pressure and continuously created opportunities. Their efforts were rewarded in the 75th minute, when Alexander-Arnold assisted Mbappe to narrow the score to 1-2.
However, that was all Real Madrid could do. The victory right at the Bernabeu helped Bayern Munich take a big advantage before the second leg, while affirming their position as the leading candidate for the UEFA Champions League title this season.
