UEFA Champions League Semi-finals: All the Latest
Bayern Munich Held to a Thrilling Draw by Real Madrid
In a thrilling semi-final first leg clash, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich played out an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday night. The Spanish giants took an early lead through Karim Benzema, but Bayern fought back to level through Joshua Kimmich. Benzema restored Real's lead just before half-time, but Bayern once again equalized through Leroy Sane in the second half.
The result leaves the tie finely poised ahead of the second leg in Munich next week. Real will be looking to reach their fifth Champions League final in nine years, while Bayern will be aiming to win the trophy for the seventh time.
Other Semi-final Match Information
In the other semi-final match, Manchester City defeated Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden scored the goals for City, while Kylian Mbappe netted a late consolation for PSG.
City will take a narrow lead into the second leg in Paris next week, but PSG will be confident of overturning the deficit at home. The French champions have a strong record at the Parc des Princes, and they will be looking to Mbappe to inspire them to victory.
Upcoming Fixtures
The second leg of the semi-finals will be played on Tuesday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 5. The final will be held at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, May 28.
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