MADRID - Real Madrid are within touching distance of a third consecutive Champions League triumph after Karim Benzema scored twice to eliminate Bayern Munich on Tuesday and book their place in the final. Real were rattled, their fans tetchy, and if Bayern had held on for longer the pressure might have told. Instead, the home side were level by the 11th minute, Benzema peeling free of David Alaba at the back post and heading in. The game looked finished but Bayern came again and after 10 minutes of desperate Real defending, it was no surprise when they scored. Bayern had 27 minutes to find a third and there were a handful of near misses.

Source: Bangkok Post May 01, 2018 20:48 UTC