Real Madrid, eyeing a third straight title, needed a 44th minute equaliser by Marcelo Vieira against Bayern Munich to cancel out Joshua Kimmich‘s opener after Bayern chasing three trophies this season, had missed alot of chances.
Real substitute Marco Asensio beat Sven Ulreich with a fine effort and grabbed the winner in the 57th minute.
The result was identical to last year’s quarter final first leg between the teams before Real won the return game as well on the way to the first successful Champions League title defence.