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 on Wednesday night.
Arturo Vidal sent Bayern ahead in the 25th minute of the contest, but the Chilean missed a penalty on the stroke of the interval, before Cristiano Ronaldo’s double in the second period turned the last-eight tie around.
Ronaldo’s brace in Germany moved him onto 100 European club goals, and has placed Los Blancos in a commanding position ahead of the return match at the Bernabeu next week.
Bayern made the breakthrough when Chilean midfielder Vidal rose highest inside the Real Madrid box to head a Thiago corner past Navas, who stood no chance.
Bayern were then awarded a penalty in the 45th minute when Dani Carvajal was penalised for handling a Ribery strike inside the Real Madrid box, but Vidal could only sent his spot kick over the crossbar as it remained 1-0 following an enthralling first period of action in Munich.
Real Madrid started the second period on the front foot, however, and the reigning champions levelled the scores in the 47th minute when Ronaldo turned home a bouncing Carvajal cross to register his 99th European club goal, and his first Champions League strike for six matches.
Ronaldo was next to test Neuer with a powerful effort from inside the six-yard box, but the German international was up to the task once again as he produced another remarkable stop to keep the first leg level.
The goal was always coming, however, and Real Madrid finally scored their second of the night in the 77th minute when Ronaldo turned a brilliant Asensio cross past Neuer from close range to register his 100th European club goal.
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