In the vast history of football, every iconic matchup is worth savoring and forever remembering. In the 2016-17 UEFA Champions League 1 4 finals, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were one of them. This game not only witnessed Real Madrid's feat of knocking out Bayern Munich 6-3 on aggregate, but also highlighted Cristiano Ronaldo's extraordinary performance, as he scored five goals in the two legs and became the shining star of this legendary battle.
The first leg was played at Bayern Munich's home stadium, the Allianz Arena. Soon after the break, Bayern took the lead thanks to Vidal's goal. However, Real Madrid were not discouraged and gradually found their rhythm in the subsequent games. Cristiano Ronaldo's brilliant performance was the key to Real Madrid's comeback victory, and he scored twice to help his team end the first leg with a score of 2-1. In addition, Bayern's Martinez was sent off for a foul, adding more uncertainty to the second leg.
The second leg was played at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Real Madrid were even better in this game, and they took the absolute initiative in the game. Cristiano Ronaldo was once again the hero of the team, scoring three goals and completing a hat-trick. Although Ramos accidentally scored an own goal, in the end, Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich 4-2 and advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League with an aggregate score of 6-3. Bayern's Vidal was once again sent off for a foul, making the game an unforgettable nightmare.
Tournament recapOn April 18, 2017, 78,346 fans arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium for the second leg of the match. In the first half, the two teams were calm, 0-0 to each other, and no one scored. Yibian fought again, and the situation on the field changed abruptly: in the 53rd minute, Robben was tackled by Casemiro in the penalty area, Bayern won a penalty, Lewandowski scored in one fell swoop, and Bayern led 1-0! In the 76th minute, Ronaldo was powerful, he received Casemiro's cross, pressed Ram's header and put the ball into the corner, Neuer made a sideways pounce to no avail, Real Madrid equalized the score, and led 3-2 over two legs. However, Real Madrid was only happy for 1 minute, Bayern midfielder long pass, Muller chest pass in the penalty area to Lewandowski, the latter caused Ramos to set up an own goal, Bayern 2-1 up. However, at the moment of Bayern's long pass, Lewandowski was already offside, but the whistle Kaushoi ruled the goal to be valid. At this time, the two sides played 3-3 over two legs, and the number of away goals was the same, and the winner was decided through extra time. In the 105th minute, Ramos' long pass found Cristiano Ronaldo, who chested the ball and volleyed with his left foot to help Real Madrid take the lead again. In the 109th minute, Marcelo rode through the pass alone, and assisted Ronaldo to score a hat trick with a cross in front of the goal, and Real Madrid overtook 3-2, and the total score became 5-3, basically locking the win. In the 112th minute, Asensio scored the icing on the cake as Real Madrid won 4-2 and advanced to the semi-finals 6-3 over two legs. (The above text comes from the Internet).
This match is not only a football matchup, but also a legendary matchup. Cristiano Ronaldo's extraordinary performance made him the biggest contributor to Real Madrid's promotion, and his five goals were also the shining highlights of this legendary battle. This campaign witnessed the fierce confrontation between Real Madrid and Bayern, and also witnessed the glorious moment of Ronaldo, a football superstar.
In addition, this match also fully demonstrated the suspense and drama of football matches. In the first leg, Bayern took the lead thanks to Vidal's goal, making it seem that they would advance comfortably. However, Real Madrid did not give up, and they showed great strength and fighting spirit in the second leg, and finally achieved a comeback to advance. The dramatic change made the audience go crazy, cheering for Real Madrid's comeback and lamenting Bayern's defeat.
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Cristiano Ronaldo penetrated the Bayern goal five times, which can be called a feat that is difficult for future generations to replicate. However, the whistle Kaushoi left 3 controversies, and the offside goals of Lewandowski and Ronaldo were all let go, which is also rare in the history of the Champions League.
To this day, Real Madrid and Bayern fans are arguing about the game, Bayern fans believe that Ronaldo scored twice offside and won not cleanly, while Real Madrid fans retorted, saying that Bayern would not have even been able to enter extra time if it were not for Lewandowski's offside first.
To sum up, the 2016-17 Champions League 1 4 finals Real Madrid vs. Bayern match can be called a classic battle. This game witnessed Ronaldo's glorious moments, and also fully demonstrated the charm and suspense of football matches. Looking back on it now, I'm still addicted! In the days to come, we look forward to more such classic battles being born and witnessing the charm and power of football together.