Real disappointing but lucky. Bayern are playing well despite the injuries.
Champions League Semi Finals (24th April - 2nd May)
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That's how Madrid have been winning CLs non stop these last few years.
How are Bayern not 2 or 3 up. A lot of chances missed. Thiago needs to come into the game more.
Was just about to say this.
Fullbacks are just as important as strikers nowadays. I really hope Jose is watching this.Thing about Real Madrid is they'll go through spells like this but still go away with moments of quality and periods of dominating play no matter what. Definitely 2nd best today but had their own moments.
Fair enough. Consistency is all we can hope for, I guess
even without Boateng, Vidal, Neuer and Robben, Bayern is actually playing well. they just waste too many chances.
Is it possible for the sun to shine any brighter out of somebody´s arse. I have to wear sunglasses indoors at night. There has to be a limit to Madrid´s amount of luck. Also Lewandowski just like Higuain bottling easy headers from six feet out. And Ribery fumbling the ball like a 1st grader.
Perez is bribing the footballing godsHow are Real level going into half-time?
Always seem to get the rub of the green at this stage.
If he'd done his job and gave Bayern the penalty just before that there'd be no foul on Boateng. The thing is, even RM fans can't dispute it given it was two hands in the back of Vasquez for his pen in the last round and that was a stonewaller.
Ribery is playing well but that touch is unforgivable.
I think Bayern's chance has come and gone. Could've had 2 or 3 goals in that first half. Ronaldo will obviously score in the second so they're gonna have it all to do now.
I’m going 1-3 Real for this leg.
Yeah, they really do. Doing really well and the ref is favourable to Madrid.
Yep. Bayern will miss a couple more chances and Madrid will float one or 2 crosses into the box and that’ll be all Ronaldo needs to make the difference.
Anyway, that looks exactly like Juve-Madrid game in Turin if you asked me.
Bayern need to start putting these chances away, it's getting rediculous.
I think that might be more to do with having Ronaldo than not defending.
1-1 Marcelo
I know Madrid have the recent pedigree but I'm not liking how easily they can be got at it which would suit Liverpool's fast counter attacking style. C'mon Bayern!
Both have weaknesses which Liverpool can exploit. I am not as confident as I was before about Liverpool not winning this year's competition. Bayern and Madrid have great experience on this stage, however, so I'm hoping that plays a key part. It's not the foregone conclusion I hoped it would be four weeks ago. It's annoyingly realistic now.
Bayern, they lookmore pragmatic and compact defensively.
Maybe the most anonymous half of football from Ronaldo this season, guaranteed to score in the second half
Class? Are you Costa Rican or United fan trying to calm Florentino Perez down.
It was impossible to move out of the way of Lewandowski pathetic header.Given Ronaldo will get his customary goal, Bayern need at least three more to stand a chance in the 2nd leg.
Not sure how you can say that to be honest. It's a one off game and anything can happen. Madrid and Munich aren't exactly tearing up the place, and that front three of Liverpool's are a threat to anyone. Not saying they are going to win it (hopefully they don't even make the final), but it s definitely a realistic possibility.
Nice jinx attempt
I don't believe in that shit. Ronaldo scoring is basically just one of life's few certainties at this stage.
Ronaldo is completely isolated, if Bayern have most of the ball and Madrid try to counter attack then Isco being on the pitch doesn't really make much sense.
Asensio needs to come in for either Isco or Lucas. Benzema should have started
Asensio needs to come in for either Isco or Lucas. Benzema should have started
He's Razor Ramon.
Nah not just Ronaldo. Marcelo, Carvajal, Modric and Kroos were a key part in most of these CL wins.
People have been talking about Marcelo's defensive side since his emergence on the scene but he's always the best left back in the world but he plays as he's left winger. Football have moved on and fullbacks now are more evaluated on their offensive side more than just setting, cutting the back and throwing it forward aimlessly. If you can't attack, sprint, cross and provide dangerous output as a fullback you'll never make it at modern football.
Bayern needs to upgrade on Rafinha.
Feel like Navas would perform similarly to Bravo if he came to the PL.
Javi Martinez letting that bounce and Thiago's half-hearted attempt at a block didn't help Bayern either.
Should buy Alaba.
Alaba's injured
There’s a whole stand empty behind the BT box?
They have an upgrade. He's called David Alaba.
Rafinha has done well, it's not even his usual side.
Razor Ramon way more cool than Navas. He is more looks like X-Pac with his hair
I know, but they need another fullback who's better at filling in at either side. Rafinha has been a great servant for several years but he's past it at this point.
He's their backup.