Bayern Beat Madrid in Thriller

Match Report

Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 4–3 in a very exciting match at the Allianz Arena. After 90 minutes of fast football with many goals, Bayern advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League. They won 6–4 on aggregate — that means the total score from both games.

First half

Real Madrid started very well and scored in just the 1st minute. This was a big surprise for the home fans. But Bayern were quick to respond. They scored in the 6th minute to make it 1–1.

Real Madrid took the lead again in the 29th minute to make it 2–1. Then Bayern got another goal in the 38th minute — 2–2. The game was very open, with both teams attacking. Madrid scored again just before half-time in the 42nd minute. Bayern went into the half-time break losing 2–3.

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Second half

Bayern made a substitution at the start of the second half to try to change the game. Real Madrid received several yellow cards in the second half — this shows they were playing very aggressively and committing many fouls. Despite this, Bayern could not score for a long time.

In the 89th minute, Bayern finally scored to make it 3–3. The crowd were very excited. Then, in the 90th minute, Bayern scored again immediately to make it 4–3. It was a dramatic ending! Bayern had 67% of the ball during the game, showing they were the dominant team.

Key Moments

• 1 min — Real Madrid score very early — a great start for the away side (0–1)

• 6 min — Bayern equalise quickly (1–1)

• 29 min — Real Madrid take the lead again (1–2)

• 38 min — Bayern equalise again (2–2)

• 42 min — Real Madrid score just before half-time (2–3)

• 89 min — Bayern equalise very late — 3–3! Incredible tension

• 90 min — Bayern score again immediately — 4–3! Bayern win!

Match Statistics

	Bayern Munich	Real Madrid
Possession	67%	33%
Total shots	17	11
Shots on target	8	7
Corner kicks	9	2
Yellow cards	1	5

Glossary

aggregate — The total score from two matches together. Example: "Bayern won 6–4 on aggregate."

advance — To go to the next round of a competition. Example: "Bayern advance to the semi-finals."

equalise — To score and make the score equal again. Example: "Bayern equalised in the 6th minute."

lead — When one team has a higher score than the other. Example: "Real Madrid took the lead in the 29th minute."

possession — The amount of time a team has control of the ball, shown as a percentage. Example: "Bayern had 67% possession."

substitution — When one player comes off and another comes on. Example: "Bayern made a substitution at half-time."

half-time break — The rest period in the middle of a football match. Example: "Bayern were losing at the half-time break."

dominant — Stronger or in control during the game. Example: "Bayern were the dominant team."

aggressive — Playing with a lot of force; sometimes too rough. Example: "Madrid played aggressively and received yellow cards."

dramatic — Very exciting, especially near the end. Example: "It was a dramatic ending to the match."

Vocabulary Exercise

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. The answers are at the bottom.

1. The total score from two games is called the ___. a) possession   b) aggregate   c) substitution

2. When the score is equal again after a team was losing, we say the team ___. a) advances   b) dominates   c) equalises

3. Bayern had 67% of the ball, so they were the ___ team. a) dramatic   b) dominant   c) aggressive

4. Real Madrid received 5 yellow cards because they played too ___. a) aggressively   b) dramatically   c) calmly

5. By winning this game, Bayern ___ to the semi-finals. a) equalise   b) substitute   c) advance

Answers Below.

Answers: 1-b, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a, 5-c