Under mystery until an hour before the game, Harry Kane left the condition of doubt to be a protagonist in Bayern Munich’s victory over Real Madrid this Tuesday (7), 2-1, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Recovered from an ankle injury suffered while playing for the English national team — not detailed by the federation or club, which concealed even the affected side —, the striker was confirmed by coach Vincent Kompany within the deadline defined for matches organized by UEFA.
The suspense fueled different expectations. For the Spanish team, the absence of the Englishman would mean one less problem facing the German attack. For the Bundesliga leader, the presence of number 9 boosted confidence to seek results away from home.
The acting did justice to the plot. Kane participated in the first goal, scored by Luis Díaz in the 41st minute of the first half, and needed just 20 seconds in the final stage to add value after an assist from Olise.
It was the striker’s 49th goal in 41 games this season. In the Champions League, he is the second top scorer, with 11, behind Kylian Mbappé, who reached 14 against the German team.
In the 29th minute of the second half, the Frenchman scored against Real Madrid and kept the team alive in the dispute, now forced to look for a comeback in the return game, next Wednesday (15), in Munich.
Despite the hope that Mbappé gave his fans, the task will not be easy. After all, even in Spain, Bayern Munich built their victory with an aggressive stance, cornering Real in their defense for much of the game.
The Spanish team demanded good defenses from Neuer, mainly with shots from Vinicius Junior and Mbappé, but their main arrivals were with counterattacks. away from home, the scenario should be even more challenging.
To advance to the semi-finals, Real will need to win by two goals. In case of victory by the minimum advantage, the decision will drag on until extra time. Bayern has the advantage of playing for a draw to take the place.
In the other game this Tuesday, Arsenal also achieved a victory as a visitor. In Lisbon, Havertz scored in stoppage time to make the score 1-0.
The two teams will face each other again in London, on Wednesday (15), with the English team having the advantage of playing for a draw to take the place.
In the other bracket, Barcelona visits Atlético de Madrid this Wednesday (8), at 4pm (Brasília time). At the same time, Liverpool hosts Paris Saint-Germain.
