Champions League – Ronaldo scores 2 goals to turn the game around; Vidal scores but also commits a goal error; Bayern 1-2 Real Madrid

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　　At 2:45 on April 13th, Beijing time (20:45 on the 12th, German local time), two more matches were played in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Real Madrid came from behind to defeat Bayern 2-1 away, putting an end to Bayern’s 30-match home unbeaten streak that dated back to March 2nd of last year. Benzema hit the crossbar, Vidal scored first, but his penalty was saved later. C Luo equalized the score, ending his 659-minute goal drought in the Champions League. After Martinez was sent off for two yellow cards, Ronaldo took the lead and raised his UEFA Champions League goal tally to 98 goals (including 1 goal from the qualifying rounds), becoming the first player to reach 100 goals in European competitions. 　　This is the 23rd encounter between the two teams in the Champions League, and it represents the 17th meeting in the Champions League since its restructuring in 1992, setting a record for this competition. Neuer returned to take over from Ulreich; Lewandowski was absent due to a shoulder injury in the league, with Müller playing as striker. There are no changes in other locations. Real Madrid has lost 9 of its 11 away games in European competitions against Bayern, but won the most recent one 4-0 – which was also Bayern’s worst loss at home in European competitions. Zidane takes on his former coach Ancelotti; Nacho replaces Pepe, who suffered a rib fracture in the derby, while Kroos returns to Bayern for the first time since joining Real Madrid.