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Bayern Munich secured a share of the spoils in a pulsating 2-2 draw against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash.
Despite conceding a late equalizer and drawing 2-2 at home, Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel remains confident ahead of the second leg of their Champions League semi-final clash against Real Madrid.
The German tactician while acknowledging Real Madrid's clinical finishing, exemplified by Vinicius Jr.'s brace, Tuchel believes his Bayern side has the upper hand going into the return leg in Madrid next week.
Bayern fought back admirably from Vinicius Jr.'s early opener, with Leroy Sane and Harry Kane finding the net within four minutes of each other in the second half.
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However, their momentum was halted by another penalty awarded to Real Madrid, which Vinicius Jr. coolly converted. Despite pushing for a winner, Bayern had to settle for a draw.
"The result is what it is and it's not worth spending any time thinking about it," Tuchel told a press conference.
"Real have done it before, to score twice with two chances. We are not the first team to suffer that. They have the finish, they have the quality to do that.
"We had a strong start then we lost a bit our rhythm. We should have scored a third but we were not efficient enough, not cold enough to add a third. Then we gifted them a penalty."
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After playing out a 2-2 draw with Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash, Bayern Munich now face an uphill battle when they travel to Madrid next week off the second leg tie.
Their quest for a place in Wembley's final hinges on a victory next Wednesday in Madrid against a Real Madrid side hungry for a record-extending 15th European Cup title.
"The situation is now very clear. We go to Madrid and the winner takes it all. We are ready to fight. It is important to believe that.
"It is still possible. It is 50-50. It is one of the toughest places to win but that is also what makes this challenge exciting," Tuchel added.
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Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid: All to play for in second leg as Kane and Vinicius shine in Champions League semifinal
The first semifinal of the 2023/24 Champions League is finely poised after Bayern Munich and Real Madrid played out an entertaining draw
Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint Germain face each other in the other semi-final later today.
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