Real Madrid scored a 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday night at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Despite a late strike from Kylian Mbappé, goals from Luis DÃaz and Harry Kane gave the German side a crucial advantage heading into the return fixture.
Bayern controlled large stretches of the contest and opened the scoring in the 41st minute, when Luis DÃaz finished off a sharp team move orchestrated by Serge Gnabry, who was credited with the assist. Just after the restart, Harry Kane doubled the lead in the 46th minute, calmly converting from Michael Olise’s precise delivery.
Real Madrid struggled to break down a disciplined Bayern defense until the 74th minute, when Trent Alexander-Arnold found Mbappé, who slotted home to reduce the deficit.
The second leg is scheduled for next week at the Allianz Arena, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Before that, Real Madrid will turn their attention back to domestic action, hosting Girona FC on Friday, April 10, at 9:00 PM CEST (8:00 PM Nigerian time) in a La Liga Matchday 31 clash at the Bernabéu.