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Comparison of goals scored by key players in the match.
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Luis Diaz, Harry Kane give Bayern Champions League edge at Real Madrid
Bayern Munich's Harry Kane celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Luis Diaz during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match between Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern Munich on April 7, 2026.(Photo | AFP)Updated on: 08 Apr 2026, 1:59 am3 min readMADRID: Luis Diaz and Harry Kane scored the goals that gave dominant Bayern Munich a crucial 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg win away to Real Madrid on Tuesday.Kylian Mbappe's strike 16 minutes from time gave record 15-time winners Real a lifeline at their Bernabeu home in a gripping battle.Vincent Kompany's side, arguably the strongest team in Europe this season, produced a masterclass in the first half and could have been several goals ahead.Instead they had only one from Diaz, which Kane added to after the interval, but French superstar Mbappe's goal kept Alvaro Arbeloa's side in the tie."It's a shame it wasn't 2-0 at the end to be completely honest," said Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who made several good saves in the second half as Madrid ramped up the pressure."You know how dangerous Real Madrid are, we saw that again today. They had plenty of chances and could've scored more."First up we're happy about the victory here away from home, but it'll be a tough challenge back in Munich."Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger said that Mbappe's goal had kept the tie open."For me, the two goals we conceded were gifts, and in the second half we needed more," Rudiger told Movistar."I think we're alive, everything is open with that goal from Mbappe. I think we had many chances to score goals, but in the end this is how it is."The round's glamour fixture was a European classic -- a record 29th time these heavyweights have faced each other in the competition.Bayern flew out of the blocks and Konrad Laimer's rasping effort narrowly over the bar showed that Kompany's side had come to the Spanish capital to attack.After nine consecutive matches against Madrid without a win, Bayern were determined to put an end to that streak and show why many consider them favourites to lift the trophy this season.Bayern should have taken the lead through defender Dayot Upamecano, who fluffed his lines from point-blank range, after Kane cushioned the ball into his path, allowing Alvaro Carreras to hack the ball off the line.Madrid were largely pinned back as Bayern dominated the ball, but the hosts sought to send through rapid strikers Mbappe and Vinicius Junior on the counter, with Neuer saving from ...
Real Madrid 1-2 Bayern München highlights: Luis Díaz and Harry Kane ...
Bayern sealed their first win against Real Madrid in ten attempts to claim a first-leg success in their Champions League quarter-final opener.Key moments 9' Carreras clears off line from Upamecano28' Gnabry forces point-blank Lunin stop41' Luis Díaz polishes off incisive move46' Kane steers in expertly from outside box61' Vinícius Júnior fires into sidenetting66' Neuer foils Mbappé with fine save74' Mbappé prods in Alexander-Arnold cross88' Musiala effort skids narrowly wide Match in brief: Bayern take slender advantage back to MunichVincent Kompany's men had started in purposeful fashion, Dayot Upamecano forcing Álvaro Carreras into a goalline clearance early on.As it happened: Madrid 1-2 BayernAndriy Lunin had to be at his very best to produce a smart reaction stop to thwart Serge Gnabry shortly before the half-hour.The Bundesliga outfit opened the scoring with the interval approaching, Luis Díaz sweeping into the bottom right of goal after being released by a perfectly-weighted Serge Gnabry through ball. Luis Díaz caps an incisive move to open the scoringGetty ImagesThe visitors pounced again with the second period barely 30 seconds old to double their lead in style, Harry Kane guiding in a crisp side-footed finish from outside the box following Michael Olise's lay-off. Harry Kane guides in his 49th goal of the campaignGetty ImagesThe Estadio Santiago Bernabéu sensed another famous Champions League comeback when Los Blancos cranked up the pressure, Vinícius Júnior rustling the sidenetting and Manuel Neuer denying Kylian Mbappé with a one-handed save, before the France international cut the deficit thanks to a burst of pace to meet a low Trent Alexander-Arnold cross. Top scorer Kylian Mbappé reduces the deficitAFP via Getty ImagesBoth teams had opportunities for a fourth goal of an enthralling contest, Bayern substitute Jamal Musiala rolling an effort just wide of the upright and Mbappé's fierce curler flying the wrong side of the post with Neuer rooted to the spot.Line-upsReal Madrid: Lunin; Alexander-Arnold, Rüdiger, Huijsen (Éder Militão 62), Carreras; Valverde, Tchouaméni, Pitarch (Bellingham 62); Arda Güler (Brahim Díaz 71), Mbappé, Vinícius JúniorBayern München: Neuer; Stanišić, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer (Davies 69); Kimmich, Pavlović (Goretzka 90+3); Olise, Gnabry (Musiala 69), Luis Díaz (Bischof 90+3); KanePlayStation® Player of the Match: Manuel Neuer (Bayern)."Neuer showed great composure in key moments, making very important saves and showin...
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich 1-2: Champions League - Al Jazeera
Luis Diaz and Harry Kane scored the goals that gave dominant Bayern Munich a crucial 2-1 Champions League quarterfinal first-leg win over Real Madrid.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich live updates: Champions League team news ...
Bayern Munich sealed a narrow first-leg win against Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final at the Bernabeu. Goals from Luis Diaz and Harry Kane either side of half-time gave Bayern a ...
