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Diaz, Kane give Bayern Champions League edge at Real Madrid

  • On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Bayern Munich defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Spain.
  • Bayern winger Luis Diaz opened the scoring in the 41st minute, with forward Harry Kane doubling the lead shortly after to establish Bayern's early dominance.
  • Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe scored after 74 minutes to provide a lifeline, while Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made several crucial saves to protect the visitors' lead.
  • Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger called the conceded goals "gifts," while Neuer said Bayern was "happy about the victory here away from home" despite facing a tough return leg.
  • Bayern expects a "tough challenge" in Munich for the return leg, where the club must secure their semi-final spot against a Real Madrid side still very much alive in the tie.
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In the Champions League, Bayern München has won the quarter final match at Real Madrid with 2:1.

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1:2 Real Madrid loses against the Bavarians, thus standing in front of the backlash in Munich under huge pressure.

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Would Japan have won if Kane had played? B. Japan shocked by Bayern Munich's Kane's winning goal... A fantastic goal, we wanted to see it in the match against Japan. Sports Chosun Reporter No Joo-hwan. A shocking goal, we wanted to see it in the match against Japan. England national team striker Harry Kane... Japan [shocked] the winning goal Bayern Munich scored against Real Madrid

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L'ÉQUIPE broke the news in Boulogne-Billancourt, France on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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