In the end, the result is the same: Bayern Munich 3, Real Madrid 2. The Bavarians ran out 3–2 winners in a thrilling Champions League semi-final second leg, completing a 4–3 aggregate success that few neutrals saw coming. From the first whistle, the hosts set out to dominate, high-pressing, quick-thinking and clinical in possession. Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring with a trademark header, and by half-time the Polish striker had completed his brace, each finish clinical, each run perfectly

Bayern Munich delivered a subtle dig at Real Madrid after securing a 2-1 win at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. The German champions’ triumph, sealed by goals from {scorer 1} and {scorer 2}, sets up an intriguing second leg in Munich next week. Bayern’s social-media team wasted little time in needling their Spanish rivals, posting a confident message that will only add fuel to the rivalry. Real, bidding for a record-extending 15th Europea