In a pulsating clash between two European giants, Vinicius Junior emerged as the hero for Real Madrid, scoring twice to secure a hard-fought draw against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie. The Brazilian forward capitalized on two defensive errors from Bayern's Kim Min-jae, displaying his blistering pace and clinical finishing to put Real ahead on two occasions. However, Bayern fought back valiantly, with England captain Harry Kane converting a penalty and Leroy Sane unleashing a thunderous strike to level the scoreline. The match began with Bayern asserting their dominance, enjoying the lion's share of possession and creating numerous opportunities in the opening stages. Sane and Kane came close to breaking the deadlock early on, but it was Real who struck first against the run of play, as Vinicius expertly finished off a sublime through ball from Toni Kroos. Despite Bayern's relentless pressure, Real held firm until a rapid turnaroun...