Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid as it happened: Cristiano Ronaldo scores a brace as Zinedine Zidane's team win
Re-live all of the action from Wednesday night's Champions League match
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Your support makes all the difference.Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid came from behind to beat 10-man Bayern Munich 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern, who had thrashed English club Arsenal 10-2 on aggregate to take their place in the last eight, went in front after 26 minutes through a bullet header from Arturo Vidal.
The Chile midfielder, though, wasted a chance to double the German club's advantage in first-half stoppage time when he blasted a penalty over the crossbar after what looked a poor handball decision against Dani Carvajal.
Real were level two minutes into the second half when Ronaldo swept in a cross from Carvajal.
Bayern had to play the final 30 minutes a man down after Javi Martinez picked up two quick cautions.
And Ronaldo took his tally to 100 European goals when he stabbed the ball past Manuel Neuer in the 77th minute to leave Carlo Ancelotti's men with it all to do in next week's second leg back at the Bernabeu.
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Tuesday's Champions League result
Juventus 3 Barcelona 0
Wednesday's Champions League fixtures
Borussia Dortmund vs Monaco
Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid vs Leicester City
RED CARD! Javi Martinez has been sent off for Bayern Munich!
61 mins: A moment of madness for Martinez. Already on a booking, the defender hangs out a leg as Ronaldo skips past him, which the Portuguese gratefully trips over. No arguments with that one: a clear yellow, and he's off.
Meanwhile, Madrid make a change:
64 mins: A good chance for Madrid as they win a free-kick on the edge of the box.
Bayern make a change: Costa replaces Ribery.
65 mins: Ramos takes the set-piece but curls it wide.
In Madrid, Leicester are continuing to hang on by the skin of their teeth.
71 mins: Real are in complete control of this one, and are looking for a second. Marcelo cuts inside, lays off Modric, who in turn plays the ball to Benzema. He looks to roll Asensio into possession down the right-hand side of the box, but the youngster doesn't quite read him.
The ball is whacked clear. Real come again.
73 mins: Yet another incredible save from Manuel Neuer!
This time, Madrid's intricate passing move pays off, with Benzema finding himself one-on-one with Neuer with the whole goal at his mercy. He shoots low, but the German stopper throws himself towards the ball, flicking it around the post with his left boot. Sensational.
75 mins: And another!
Casemiro shoots from just outside the box but again Neuer is equal to it, turning the ball away instinctively with his right fist.
GOAL! Bayern Munich 1 Real Madrid 2 (Ronaldo '77)
Ronaldo brings Manuel Neuer's run of heroics to an end with a close-range finish.
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