Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid: 5 Talking Points

#3 Full-backs score against the run of play in first half

Joshua Kimmich opened the scoring in the first half

The semi-final kicked off with what was a very scrappy start in the first 10-15 minutes. Both sides fought tooth and nail for every 50-50 challenge and there were a few fouls in the opening stages of the game, some which might even be considered bookable offences in different circumstances.

Although Robert Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Thomas Muller (in the first 30 seconds) had chances at either end, it was the full-backs that eventually got the game going with two goals that came completely against the run of play.

The opening goal came when James Rodriguez slipped through Joshua Kimmich with a pass that bisected two Real defenders out on the right. The 23-year-old German had acres of space to run into and had both Lewandowski and Franck Ribery in support in the box.

Recognising that, Navas moved to his right when Kimmich swung his foot, expecting a cross. However, he had flummoxed the Costa Rican goalkeeper with a shot that eventually slipped through his fingers to find the net.

Marcelo's shot into the bottom corner was unstoppable

Not to be outdone, Marcelo then got in the act with a peach of a goal that no one saw coming. Real had been poor throughout the first half and still managed to get on the scoresheet when he pounced on a ball that had not been cleared by the Bayern defence.

A first-time shot across goal was enough to beat Sven Ulreich to make it 1-1 going into half-time.

Marcelo (7) surpasses Sergio Ramos (6) for most goals all-time in the Champions League knockout stages by defenders. #FCBRMA

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