Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich as it happened: Controversial decisions help Zinedine Zidane's side progress
Re-live the Champions League second-leg fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu
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Your support makes all the difference.Real Madrid have a chance to book their spot in this year's Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich on Tuesday, having beaten the Bundesliga champions 2-1 in Bavaria last week.
- Bayern and Dortmund face 'Mission Impossible', Champions League progression when you've lost at home
- Gareth Bale to miss Bayern Munich second-leg and is also a doubt for El Clásico
- Bayern Munich must break their Bernabéu curse if they are to progress into the Champions League semi-finals
- Cristiano Ronaldo to the rescue as Real Madrid battle back from a goal down to beat Bayern Munich
What time is kick off?
The match kicks off at 7:45pm.
Where can I watch it ?
The game will be shown on BT Sport 3.
Preview
A second half Cristiano Ronaldo double did the job in the first-leg and now tournament holders Real Madrid have a chance to book their spot in the Champions League semi-finals.
Not only do Madrid have a one-goal advantage over Bayern Munich but they are also on an 11-game unbeaten run. But they will be without the injured Gareth Bale, who is likely to be replaced by either Isco or James Rodriguez. Manager Zinedine Zidane rested his big names over the weekend so we can expect a fresh and lively performance from Los Blancos.
The Bavarians come into the tie after a 0-0 draw with Bayern Leverkusen, a concerning blank in front of goal considering that a minimum of two away goals will be needed here to book their spot in their sixth consecutive semi-finals.
Bayern will be delighted to welcome back Robert Lewandowski from injury, but a number of other high-profile players have been sidelibed. Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels travelled with the squad but their participation is in doubt due to their respective injuries.
It’s a big game for…
Isco: Despite playing down rumours of his departure away from the club due to a lack of regular game time, Isco will be desperate to make a meaningful input.
A complete Champions League performance may be enough for Zinedine Zidane to instal some faith in the Spaniard, but if his bench time isn’t lessened, the midfielder may be in search of the exit door in the summer.
Best stat…
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have played each other more times than any other team in the Champions League era (18).
Player to watch…
Robert Lewandowski: After overcoming injury just in time for the clash, Lewandowski will be eager to get back to his best tonight. With 38 goals in 40 appearances so far this season (seven in the Champions League), he has been near to unstoppable.
We will certainly not be forgetting the semi-final first leg against Dortmund back in 2013, where the Polish international ran riot, scoring all four goals in their 4-1 thrashing of Madrid.
Form Guide
Real Madrid: WWDWWW
Bayern Munich: DLWWWW
Odds
Real Madrid to win: 11/8
Draw: 14/5
Bayern Munich to win: 9/5
GOAL! Real Madrid 3 Bayern Munich 2 (RONALDO)
CRISTIANO RONALDO WINS IT! Ronaldo becomes the first player to score 100 Champions League goals and it's the perfect hat-trick! Header, left, now right. What a player.
GOAL! Real Madrid 4 Bayern Munich 2 (Asensio)
A lovely goal from Asensio! Ronaldo was open to get his fourth but Asensio goes by himself and the leaves Hummels for dead. All over now.
115 mins: There's five minutes left and this game is done. Robben stands over the free-kick on the edge of the area trying to save the Germans some face... But it's headed wide by Hummels.
And that's it! REAL MADRID ARE THROUGH TO THEIR SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE SEMI-FINAL
An unbelievable two performances from Ronaldo - five goals across the two legs against one of the best teams in the world! That's a two fingers up to anyone who doesn't believe he can still cut it!
Atletico and Real are both through to the last four.
Thanks for joining us this evening for such a special Champions League night as we said goodbye to Leicester City and welcome back to Cristiano Ronaldo at his best.
We'll be doing it all again tomorrow as Borussia Dortmund look to hit back against Monaco, while Barcelona look for another miracle comeback, this time against Juventus.
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