Kompany heaps praise on 'special' Neuer display
Bayern takes 2-1 lead over Real Madrid in Champions League quarterfinal first leg
King Kane
Kane participated in the build-up to Bayern's first goal in the 41st minute, exchanging passes with Serge Gnabry, who ultimately fed a through ball for Diaz inside the area. The Colombia forward then calmly sent a low shot past Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.
Kane scored himself in the 46th minute with a nice first-touch effort from the top of the area, firmly finding the corner with a low strike. It was his 11th Champions League goal, equaling his best scoring season in the European tournament. He finished with 11 goals in 2024-25.
Kane has scored more Champions League goals than any other player since the start of the 2024-25 season, with 22.
Mbappe scored his 20th over the same period in the 74th minute, finding the net from close range after a low, pinpoint cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Mbappe leads the scoring this season with 14 goals, which is double the forward's total of last season. He is three goals shy of the most goals in a single Champions League campaign, achieved by Cristiano Ronaldo with Madrid in 2013-14.
Bayern lost to Inter Milan in the quarterfinals last season, while Los Blancos were eliminated by Arsenal at the same stage.
Bayern is unbeaten in its last 14 games in all competitions, with 12 wins.
Madrid was coming off a 2-1 loss at Mallorca on Saturday that hurt its La Liga title hopes.
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