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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 23141240" data-attributes="member: 158020">Bayern Munich 1 Real Madrid 2: Asensio seals smash-and-grab win for Zidane's men<img src="https://i.imgur.com/HMOUkjg.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Marco Asensio's half-time introduction proved decisive as Real Madrid  pickpocketed a 2-1 win at Bayern Munich in the first leg of their  Champions League semi-final. Bayern overcame the early loss of Arjen Robben through injury to lead  when Joshua Kimmich caught Kaylor Navas with a rasping finish before  the half-hour mark.Zinedine  Zidane's European champions never truly recovered their defensive poise  from that point, even after Marcelo clattered home a 44th-minute  equaliser.   Full-backs  were the heroes in both first-half goals, but an awful error by Bayern  left-back Rafinha allowed Asensio, on for the struggling Isco, to hand  Madrid a significant second away goal. Cristiano Ronaldo, who had  scored in every match in this season's competition, had a strike ruled  out for handball – an advantage that would have further flattered  Zidane's men after a strangely error-strewn encounter at the Allianz  Arena, where Robert Lewandowski's pursuit of a 40th goal this season  went awry in untimely fashion.Thomas Muller was unable to contort himself to convert Lewandowski's  hooked cross during the opening minute, setting the tone for a frantic  start that continued until Robben pulled up.The Bayern winger made way due to a problem with his right leg  and the pace of the game settled following Thiago Alcantara's  introduction.The first clear chance fell Madrid's way when Dani  Carvajal darted in behind James Rodriguez – playing against his parent  club – for Lucas Vazquez's return flick and shot too close to Sven  Ulreich.There were questions over Ulreich's opposite number Navas  in the 28th minute when Kimmich latched on to James' incisive pass and  clattered past the Madrid goalkeeper at his near post.Bayern then  lost centre-back Jerome Boateng to a hamstring injury, but it was  Madrid ailing in defence – Navas rushing out to deny Franck Ribery  one-on-one as a heavy touch undermined the veteran Frenchman.Muller  had a shot deflected behind at close quarters by Sergio Ramos and  Marcelo's rasping drive into the bottom-right corner after he seized  upon the loose ball from Carvajal's header certainly came against the  run of play.Lewandowski and Muller had further chances as Madrid  floundered under set-pieces in first-half stoppage time and the latter  was heroically denied in the goalmouth by a combination of Raphael  Varane and Ramos in the 51st minute after Ribery twisted past Casemiro.Zidane  introducing Asensio in place of Isco put Madrid on a clear path of  trying to exploit the counter-attack, but that tactic seemed  questionable as Muller streamed into space behind Marcelo to cross and  his defensive colleagues muddled clear from Lewandowski's header.However, the Madrid coach's call soon looked inspired.Rafinha's dreadful pass across midfield set Asensio scampering into  the Bayern half. Lucas' return pass left him with work to do, but the  22-year-old clipped an assured finish beyond the advancing Ulreich.Navas had responded well to his earlier setback and stood firm to deny Ribery in the 63rd minute.Muller  was unable to scramble home when Javi Martinez rose at the back post as  another cross caused havoc in the Madrid box before the tireless Ribery  had a drive deflected wide in the 70th minute.Ronaldo then  furiously patted his shoulder to protest after the officials spotted he  used his arm to control a lofted pass before steering an effort past  Ulreich, who denied substitute Karim Benzema with his boot inside the  final 15 minutes.Lewandowski clipped wide from 10 yards in the  88th minute, concluding an uncharacteristically wasteful outing that  leaves Bayern facing elimination by Madrid for the third time in five  seasons.</blockquote>

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