Minjae Kim erased '2 years ago Vinicius Nightmare' from bench... "Kane goal + Neuer's crazy save" Munich wins 2-1 over enemy Real

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Bayern Munich, without Kim Min-jae (30), beat "refugee" Real Madrid in the enemy territory.

Munich won 2-1 in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the "2025-2026 UEFA Champions League" against Real at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain on the 8th (Korea time).

As a result, Munich has gained an advantageous position to reach the semifinals just by drawing the second game at home on the 16th.

Kim Min-jae was listed as a substitute but did not play in the end. In the previous match against Freiburg on the 4th, Kim Min-jae played 87 minutes, close to full season.

Kim Min-jae has a painful memory in Real. This is because he provided an excuse for losing points twice during the first leg of the semifinals of the tournament in May 2024. In the first half, Vinicius Junior gave up the back space of the defense and dedicated the first goal, and in the second half, he fouled Hodrigo and allowed a penalty equalizer, drawing strong criticism from the local area.

Coach Bang Sang Kompany set up a central defensive line with Dayo Upamecano and Yonatan Taro instead of Kim Min-jae. Both played full season and blocked one run.

Munich, which held the flow from the beginning of the game, took the lead with Luis Díaz's first goal in the 41st minute of the first half. Luis Díaz, who received Serge Gnabry's exquisite penetration pass, scored the net with a right non-stop shot in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper.

Munich, which finished 1-0 in the first half, scored an additional goal two minutes into the second half. Near the arc circle, Harry Kane wrapped the cross pass given by Michael Olise with his right foot. The ball flew low and shook the net.

Real, who had been struggling with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's several saves, barely scored a comeback goal in the 29th minute of the second half. On the right side, Trent Allendasun Arnold's pass into the gate was rushed by Mbappe and finished with his left foot.

However, the score was no longer scored, and the game ended with Munich's 2-1 victory.

"Pot mob," which specializes in soccer statistics, gave Olise, who posted one assist, an 8.5 rating, the highest in the game. Neuer, who made a brilliant save, received the next highest rating of 8.2.

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