Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich (Round 2, First Leg)
Welcome to this 2nd Round UEFA Champions League match between two European powerhouses Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. This is the first leg at the majestic Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
Fabio Capello is building a new Real Madrid side with a lot of youngsters coming in. But this game is going to be tough against Felix McGath's Bayern Munchen side that is determined to win the Champions League for the first time since 2001.
The lineups for the two teams:
The home side Real Madrid are starting with three strikers although Raul will play just behind Higuain and Van Nistelrooy. Reyes, Guti and Diarra in midfield while Ramos, Helguera, World player of the year Fabio Cannavaro, and Roberto Carlos in defence ahead of the excellent Iker Casillas in goal.
Bayern Munich have Makaay and Podolski upfront, with two attacking midfielders in Van Bommel and Bastian Schweinsteiger as the two attacking midfielders. Hargreaves and Demichelis play behind them in a more defensive and holding role while the defence consists of Sagnol, Van Buyten, Lucio and Lahm. The evergreen and ever-reliable Oliver Kahn is keeping goal.
So the players are ready for the game to start...
11th Minute:
Bastian Schweinsteiger breaks through the Madrid defence and takes a shot but is well wide in the end.
23rd Minute:
Van Nistelrooy's cross finds Higuan but the latter's header is just off target.
29th Minute:
A fine slide by Owen Hargreaves to prevent Roberto Carlos from putting a cross in.
34th Minute:
Higuain comes really close to putting Madrid 1-0 up but his shot is wide.
44th Minute:
Podolski with a shot from distance but is well wide in the end.
Half Time:
Deadlock after half time. Madrid have had a better game till now but no goals to show for it.
52nd Minute:
Guti puts in a brilliant ball for Higuain but once again the header is just wide of goal.
67th Minute:
Helguera obstructs Podolski and Bayern win a free kick from a good spot.
71st Minute:
Real Madrid on the counter and Higuain goes for goal hits the upright and ball almost goes in but Kahn just makes it there in time.
82nd Minute: GOAL - Robinho (Real Madrid 1-0 Bayern Munich)
Higuan's perfect pass finds Robinho who is onside and the Brazilian makes no mistake in slotting the ball into the Bayern goal. The stadium erupts as the players celebrate at the corner flag.
89th Minute:
Sagnol is penalised for a tackle from behind on Real Madrid's Jose Antonio Reyes.
92nd Minute:
Roque Santacruz beats the Madrid defence goes for goal but Casillas blocks the shot. But the rebounded ball falls in the path of a sprinting Mark Van Bommel but the Dutchman's shot is off-target.
Full time:
The referee blows the final whistle much to the delight of the Madrid fans as Real Madrid register a hard fought 1-0 win over Bayern Munich in the 1st leg of this 2nd Round UEFA Champions League tie.
Robinho's GOAL
