Madrid reason off Bayern to strech final again

Real Madrid have reached a third unbroken UEFA Champions League final interjection to Karim Benzema’s double in a stirring semi-final second leg opposite Bayern München.

• THE MATCH AS IT HAPPENED

The tinge was set for a remarkably open foe within a initial 3 minutes, Thomas Müller’s worried cranky usually half-blocked by Sergio Ramos and violation pleasantly off Corentin Tolisso for Joshua Kimmich – who also struck in a initial leg – to container in.

Karim Benzema celebrates scoring his and Madrid’s first©AFP/Getty Images

Eight mins after Madrid regained a total lead when Marcelo was authorised to allege from left-back and afforded a time to line adult a ideal cranky that found Benzema in space to conduct in during a distant post.

Chances continued to come regularly, on-loan Madrid midfielder James Rodríguez banishment over from tighten operation after Robert Lewandowski had been denied by Keylor Navas. At a other finish Sergio Ramos headed into a side-netting only before a mangle to Madrid disappointment – though it was Bayern heads in hands seconds after a restart.

Tolisso’s back-pass seemed to locate out Sven Ulreich, who authorised a round to trip underneath him, withdrawal Benzema with a tap-in. Cristiano Ronaldo could have wrapped it adult from Marcelo’s cranky as Madrid looked to finish it off; instead James Rodríguez drilled past Navas during a second try to revitalise Bayern hopes, though Madrid hold on in a mad final half-hour.  

Benzema heads in to make it 1-1 on a night©AFP/Getty Images

Key player: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)

All eyes were on a Frenchman tonight, who is carrying something of a gaunt deteriorate domestically, and he responded with dual goals that dismissed his organisation into nonetheless another UEFA Champions League final. Benzema competence not always get a credit he deserves, though his work rate, persistence and idea contributions are essential to this Madrid team.

Reporter articulate points

Joe Walker, Real Madrid: And breathe. What a 90 mins of football. Madrid, who were mostly second best, did what they do best: found a approach to safeguard themselves of a place in Kyiv as they demeanour to make it a hat-trick of uninterrupted UEFA Champions League crowns. You wouldn’t gamble opposite them doing it. There’s only something about them and this competition.

Jordan Maciel, Bayern: Bayern will feel depressed after entrance so close, though during this theatre of a competition, opposite opponents like Madrid, a smallest of sum can infer decisive. The German champions looked a improved side over a dual legs, though done too many dear errors. Madrid are kings of Europe for a reason and did enough; another box of what could have been for Bayern.

David Alaba reflects on Bayern’s defeat©Getty Images

Reaction

Zinédine Zidane, Real Madrid coach: To come

Jupp Heynckes, Bayern coach: To come

Key stats

• Madrid are a initial organisation given Juventus (1996–98) to strech 3 unbroken #UCL finals
• Kyiv will be Madrid’s 16th European Cup final, some-more than any other club
• Madrid are initial side to strech 20 UEFA knockout finals
• Zidane still not mislaid a #UCL tie as Madrid manager (W11)
• Benzema now has 55 #UCL goals, organisation theatre to final
• James is a seventh actor to measure both for and opposite Madrid in a #UCL

Article source: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2018/matches/round=2000884/match=2021709/postmatch/report/index.html?rss=2551129+Madrid+hold+off+Bayern+to+reach+final+again