Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid, Champions League semi-final: Harry Kane and Vinicius Jr star in thrilling stalemate | Football News - Times of India

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NEW DELHI:

Real Madrid

forward

Vinicius Jr

showcased his mettle on the big stage by netting twice, including a late penalty, securing a 2-2 draw against

Bayern Munich

in a thrilling first leg of the

Champions League semi-final

on Tuesday. This result leaves the tie wide open for the return leg.

The Brazilian forward opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the 24th minute and extended his remarkable record of scoring in the semi-finals for the third consecutive season.

Bayern Munich mounted a quick response in the second half, finding the net twice within four minutes to overturn the game's momentum before Vinicius converted the crucial penalty.

In this historic eighth encounter at this stage of the tournament, Bayern started strongly, registering numerous attempts on goal within the first 15 minutes, with Leroy Sane and

Harry Kane

posing threats.

Despite Bayern's early dominance, Real capitalized on their sole chance, stunning the home crowd as

Toni Kroos

sliced open the Bayern defence with a precise through ball, allowing Vinicius Jr to beat

Manuel Neuer

.

Kroos himself came close to adding another goal in the 51st minute, but Neuer's save denied him. However, Bayern managed to level the score two minutes later through Sane's individual effort.

Their comeback was sealed in the 57th minute when

Lucas Vazquez

fouled Jamal Musiala, resulting in a penalty converted by Kane, giving Bayern the lead.

Real Madrid, in pursuit of their 15th European Cup, equalized in the 83rd minute courtesy of Vinicius' composed penalty, setting the stage for an exhilarating second leg in Madrid next week.

The victors will face either Borussia Dortmund or Paris St Germain, who will clash in the second semi-final on Wednesday.

(Inputs from Reuters)