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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Chris Wilson

Real Madrid flattered by scoreline as Bayern Munich lay down Champions League gauntlet

Harry Kane’s second-half goal gave Bayern a sledner aggregate lead ahead of next week’s second leg - (AFP via Getty Images)

A Harry Kane goal just 20 seconds into the second half earned Bayern Munich a 2-1 win in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie with Real Madrid, as the German side laid down the gauntlet for their European rivals.

Bayern travelled to the Spanish capital among the favourites to win the competition after the 10-2 aggregate demolition of Atalanta in the round of 16, and while they only take a slender one-goal lead back to Bavaria ahead of next week’s second leg, they could well have won by three or four after a frantic 90 minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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