Bayern Munich demolish Real Madrid 9-1 in the UCL Semi-Final
A dominant Bayern Munich put on a show in front of their home fans, thrashing Real Madrid 9-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final clash.
The German champions raced into a commanding 7-0 lead by half-time, with Robert Lewandowski scoring twice and Serge Gnabry, Kingsley Coman, Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, and Thomas Müller all getting on the scoresheet.
Real Madrid pulled one back through Karim Benzema in the second half, but Bayern restored their seven-goal advantage through Jamal Musiala late on.
The result leaves Bayern in a commanding position ahead of the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu next week. Real Madrid will need to produce a remarkable comeback to have any chance of reaching the final.
The UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious club competition in European football, and the semi-finals are always fiercely contested. Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are two of the most successful clubs in the competition's history, and their clash was always going to be a fascinating one.
Bayern Munich started the game brightly and took an early lead through Lewandowski. The Germans continued to dominate possession and created several more chances, with Gnabry and Coman both scoring before half-time.
Real Madrid were simply outplayed in the first half and were lucky to go into the break only 7-0 down. The Spanish giants improved slightly in the second half, but they were still no match for Bayern Munich.
Lewandowski added his second goal of the game in the 56th minute, before Goretzka and Kimmich made it 9-0. Benzema pulled one back for Real Madrid in the 89th minute, but it was a mere consolation.
Bayern Munich will now take a huge lead into the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu next week. Real Madrid will need to produce a remarkable comeback to have any chance of reaching the final.
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