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Five takeaways as Bayern Munich hand Real Madrid an easy win

By Benjamin Scott

MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 25: Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Muenchen looks on during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match between Bayern Muenchen and Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena on April 25, 2018 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 25: Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Muenchen looks on during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg match between Bayern Muenchen and Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena on April 25, 2018 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images) /
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Thomas Muller and Raphael Varane will battle it out once again next week at the Santiago Bernabeu. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images)
Thomas Muller and Raphael Varane will battle it out once again next week at the Santiago Bernabeu. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images) /

It’s not over yet

Yesterday’s result was terrible, there’s no disguising that. But in the grand scheme of things, it could certainly be much worse. They blew chance after chance and gifted Real Madrid two very cheap goals. And somehow the walked out with only a 2-1 defeat.

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Now, things won’t be easy for them when they head to the Santiago Bernabeu, but they at least have a chance. Given the immense talent within the Real Madrid squad, Bayern are lucky for that to be the case.

Bayern Munich were the dominant team for the majority of the match. They kept Cristiano Ronaldo quiet the entire match and created plenty of chances, even without the contribution of Arjen Robben and David Alaba. Whether or not either make it back into the squad for the second leg is still in doubt, but their potential contribution could be huge.

Real Madrid can definitely be exploited at home. Juventus did just that in the quarter-finals a few weeks ago. And the Bavarians certainly have the quality to go into the Santiago Bernabeu and escape with a good win.

Mats Hummels and Niklas Sule will once again have to be at their best to silence Cristiano Ronaldo. And Bayern’s attack will have to be much more ruthless in their attack, burying any chances that come their way.

It won’t be easy by any stretch of the imagination, but it is definitely possible.

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All things considered, Bayern Munich didn’t get beat by Real Madrid yesterday; they beat themselves. If the German champions can avoid doing that in the return leg, they still have a good chance at reaching the Champions League final in Kiev.