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UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid Make Scoring Goals An Art Form, And When Least Expected

Real Madrid's knack for scoring goals out of nothing is a trait that plays on rivals' minds as Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka acknowledged after their UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg draw

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Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Photo: AP
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Real Madrid has made an art form of striking when least expected. (More Football News)

Bayern Munich was so dominant in the Champions League semifinal on Tuesday that it seemed only a matter of time before it scored. But Madrid pounced instead.

Vinícius Júnior ran onto a brilliant Toni Kroos pass and fired the visitors ahead in the 24th minute with their first chance.

바카라I know that Viní prefers the ball in space than at his feet,바카라 Kroos said.

바카라Then he makes his move. He makes the pass easy for me with his run.바카라

Madrid's knack for scoring goals out of nothing is a trait that plays on rivals' minds as Bayern midfielder Leon Goretzka acknowledged after the teams' 2-2 draw.

바카라We let Vinícius out our eye for a bit and then there was a huge hole,바카라 Goretzka said.

바카라There wasn't the feeling that something dangerous could happen but that's the quality of Real and you need to be ready for it all the time.바카라

Bayern dominated possession and goal attempts (14-8) but the two-leg series remains wide open ahead of the return semifinal match in Madrid next week.

바카라We had that last season too against Paris with Neymar and (Kylian) Mbappé, they're just players with unbelievable quality,바카라 Goretzka said.

바카라It's extremely dangerous when they're up front. You always have to have a top defense and of course you can't march forward blindly, no question.바카라

Madrid should arguably have gone on to score more after Vinícius opened the scoring as Bayern's confidence took a blow and the home team no longer dominated.

Manuel Neuer made a fine save to deny Kroos and Madrid was in the ascendancy when Leroy Sané equalized with a fierce strike inside the right post and Harry Kane converted a penalty for Bayern.

Vinícius scored again after coolly converting a late penalty to level the match.

바카라Real Madrid always makes moves,바카라 Vinícius said. 바카라Now we have to be concentrated for the 90 minutes, or 120 if needed, at the Bernabéu.바카라

The winner will play Borussia Dortmund or Paris Saint-Germain in the final in London on June 1. Dortmund and PSG were to play the first leg of their semifinal in Dortmund on Wednesday.

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