Wednesday, April 25, 2012

UEFA Champions League: Bayern Knock Off Galacticos To Gain Home Final Against Chelsea

At Madrid:


Cristiano Ronaldo is thwarted by Manuel Neuer's outstretched hand in the shootout.


After Real Madrid lead Bayern Munich 2-1 at the end of regulation time of Wednesday's second match of their UEFA Champions League semifinal series (Cristiano Ronaldo scoring both of Los Blancos' goals [PK-6', 14'] while Arjen Robben scored for the visitors on a successful penalty kick in the 27th minute] the two-match set was deadlocked at 3-3 on aggregate.  After 30 scoreless overtime minutes, Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Nauer saved spot kicks from Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka (shown here) while Sergio Ramos miserably missed his during the penalty-kick shootout while Bastien Schweinsteiger converted the decisive spot kick that enabled Bayern to win the shootout 3-1 and book their place in the May 19 final against Chelsea, a game in which they would get to play in their own stadium back home in Munich.

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