RELIVE: Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich (UEFA Champions League Semi-finals)

Full-time: Real Madrid 1-0 Bayern Munich (UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg)

90+4 The referee blows the final whistle!! Real Madrid claims a narrow first leg lead ahead of the second leg in Munich next week.

90' Bayern appeal for penalty following a battle for the ball inside the area between Mandzukic and Alonso.  

86' Real enduring some nervy moments near the end...Bayern are piling up pressure now. 

84' WHAT A BRILLIANT SAVE!!! Casillas superbly thwarts Gotze's fierce half-volley from close range, blocking a certain equalizer by the Bavarians.  

83' Bale's low cross from the left handside of the area is blocked by Dante.

82' Illarramendi (in) - Isco (out) for Real Madrid.

80' Muller fires wide from outside the box in what could be Bayern's most dangerous chance of the match. 

75' Pepe is forced off as Bale comes on instead of the not-totally-fit Ronaldo, would the substitutions have an impact on the final result of the first leg?

73' The injured Pepe makes way for Varane as Ronaldo is substitued by Gareth Bale.

72' Mario Gotze replaces Ribery.

68' Ronaldo's low shot at the near post is blocked by Neuer...

66' the out-of-sorts right-back Rafinha makes way for Martinez.

65' Boateng makes a crucial headed-interception to Cristiano's long through ball to Benzema...

62' Robben makes a darting run in Real's own half but caps his effort with a tame shot! The Bavarian fans surely didn't hope for that!

60' Bayern seem to have redeemed themselves in the second half but still unable to pose real threat on goal...

60' foul for Robben down the right.

57' Isco handles the ball to be handed a booking.

56' Ribery's cross is blocked by Casillas...

53' Daniel Carvajal is down to the ground after being allegedly thumped in the face...

47' Alaba fails to clear inside the area as Ronaldo pounces on his blunder to strike towards goal but his effort is blocked by the keeper. 

46' Benzema flagged for offside...

The second half kicks off...

45' The referee blows the whistle ending the first half, it's Real 1, Bayern nil.

43' Bayern enjoy 74% of the possession...the visitors control, while the Spanish side prove handful on the counter.

41'Unbelievable!!! Di Maria blasts high after controlling the ball at the right post despite being one on one with keeper Neuer!!!

40' Lahm hits the sidenetting after seeing his strike narrowly miss the target...

36' Robben makes a promising run inside the field, only to see his strike loop high over!

30' Real Madrid gained momentum following their opener, which came after a spell of complete dominance by Bayern, threatening the visitors twice - including a gilt-edged chance squandered by the fit-again Ronaldo...

26' WHAT A CHANCE!!! In a carbon copy of Real Madrid's goal, Modric plays in Benzema down the left before crossing for the onrushing Ronaldo in the center, but the Portuguese slices his shot high!

23' A swift counter attack by Real ends up with Di Maria striking straight into Neuer's hands... 

19' Coentrao latches onto a Cristiano Ronaldo great through ball to surge down the left before sending a low pass for Benzema, who taps home from point-blank range.

19' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!! Benzema gives Real the lead against the run of play!!!

15' Bayern dominate completely inside the opening 15 minutes as Robben came close with a left-footed strike but was denied by Alonso 

14' Arjen Robben unleashes a superb left-footed strike from outside the area but Alonso blocks for corner kick 

10' Bayern surprisingly dictating play in the first 10 minutes with hosts Real Madrid camping in their own half!

5' The first corner kick in the match..Kroos takes it

3' The visitors took control early on but Real Madrid are now in possession...

The match gets underway...

20:40: Real Madrid's enthusiastic fans waving flags as they anticipate their side to step onto the pitch 

20:30 quarter hour from kick off...

20:25 According to Skysports Twitter feed, Gareth Bale is there on the bench despite still suffering flu 

20:20 Both teams are currently warming up now...

20:15 Neuer is also there between the sticks for Bayern Munich after missing the weekend league win over Braunschweig due to a calf injury

20:10 Ronaldo starts for Real Madrid after being doubtful due to a hamstring injury 

Line ups:

Real Madrid: Iker Casillas, Daniel Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Fabio Coentrão, Luka Modric, Xabi Alonso, Anjel Di María, Isco, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema

Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer, Philipp Lahm, Rafinha, Jerome Boateng, Dante, Franck Ribéry, Mario Mandzukić, Arjen Robben, , David Alaba, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Toni Kroos

19:15 Bayern are hopeful that goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be fit to start after missing the weekend win over Braunschweig due to a calf injury.

19:00 Bayern, who have appeared in three of the last four finals, dispatched La Liga opposition at this stage 12 months ago after a 7-0 aggregate demolition of Barcelona which included a 3-0 win in the Nou Camp in the second leg.

18:35 Of the 20 previous meetings between Real and Bayern, the Germans have won 11. Of five European Cup semi-finals, the Bavarian outfit have prevailed in four.

18:05 The two clubs also met at this stage in 2012 when Cristiano Ronaldo scored both goals in a 2-1 home win for Real in the second leg before Bayern advanced to the final via a penalty shoot-out.

17:35 Ronaldo has not played any competitive football since Real's 3-0 quarter-final first-leg win over Borussia Dortmund on April 2, but returned to full training on Monday.

17:10 Real coach Ancelotti will make a late decision on whether to start Ronaldo, but insists he will not pick the Portuguese star if he has not fully recovered from a hamstring injury.

16:30 Real coach Ancelotti will make a late decision on whether to start Ronaldo, but insists he will not pick the Portuguese star if he has not fully recovered from a hamstring injury.

15:35  During his time as a Barca player and coach, Guardiola seldom tasted defeat against the Madrid club and his all-conquering team dispatched Real in the last four of Europe’s elite club competition in 2010-11 before going on to win the final against Manchester United.

14:50  Pep Guardiola, whose Bayern side play their last four, first leg at the Bernabeu, was appointed as coach of the German champions at the end of last season after taking a year out to recover from a trophy-laden but draining four years in charge of Real’s arch-rivals Barcelona

14:00  The last thing Real Madrid wanted was another Champions League semi-final clash against Bayern Munich and today they will need to get the better of a familiar foe who very much appears to have their number.

Stay tuned for Ahram Online live updates for Wednesday's match between Spain's Real Madrid and Bayern Munich of Germany in the European Champions League semifinal

The match is due to start 18:45 GMT

Venue:Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid)

Officials:

Referee: Howard Webb (ENG) 

Assistant referees: Michael Mullarkey,(ENG) , Darren Cann  (ENG)

Fourth official: Stephen Child (ENG)

Additional assistant referees: Martin Atkinson (ENG), Anthony Taylor (ENG)

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