Real dethroned by Bayern after dramatic shootout

Agencies Published April 26, 2012
Bayern Munich's striker Mario Gomez (L) heads the ball with Real Madrid's defender Alvaro Arbeloa during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Real Madrid against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Bayern Munich's striker Mario Gomez (L) heads the ball with Real Madrid's defender Alvaro Arbeloa during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Real Madrid against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Bayern Munich's French midfielder Franck Ribery (R) fouls Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Real Madrid against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Bayern Munich's French midfielder Franck Ribery (R) fouls Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Real Madrid against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Real Madrid's Portuguese defender Pepe (R) controls the ball by Bayern Munich's striker Mario Gomez during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Real Madrid against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Real Madrid's Portuguese defender Pepe (R) controls the ball by Bayern Munich's striker Mario Gomez during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Real Madrid against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Referee Viktor Kassai shows yellow card to Real Madrid's Esteban Granero during a semifinal, second leg Champions League soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid Wednesday April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AP
Referee Viktor Kassai shows yellow card to Real Madrid's Esteban Granero during a semifinal, second leg Champions League soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid Wednesday April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AP
Bayern Munich's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) saves a penalty shot from Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo during their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, April 25, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Bayern Munich's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (L) saves a penalty shot from Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo during their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, April 25, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Real Madrid Alvaro Arbeloa, left, and Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal look away from the penalty shootout during a semifinal, second leg Champions League soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Bayen Munich won the match and go through to the final. ? Photo by AP
Real Madrid Alvaro Arbeloa, left, and Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal look away from the penalty shootout during a semifinal, second leg Champions League soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid Wednesday, April 25, 2012. Bayen Munich won the match and go through to the final. ? Photo by AP
Bayern Munich's striker Mario Gomez (L) and Bayern players run as they celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Real Madrid against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Bayern Munich's striker Mario Gomez (L) and Bayern players run as they celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Real Madrid against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng celebrates with Bastian Schweinsteiger (top) after qualifying for the final at the end of their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, April 25, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng celebrates with Bastian Schweinsteiger (top) after qualifying for the final at the end of their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, April 25, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) celebrates with team-mate Marcelo after scoring a goal against Bayern Munich during their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, April 25, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) celebrates with team-mate Marcelo after scoring a goal against Bayern Munich during their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, April 25, 2012. ? Photo by Reuters
Real Madrid's Brazilian defender Marcelo gestures during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Real Madrid against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Real Madrid's Brazilian defender Marcelo gestures during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Real Madrid against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Bayern Munich's French midfielder Franck Ribery (R) vies with Real Madrid's German midfielder Mesut Ozil during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Real Madrid against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AFP
Bayern Munich's French midfielder Franck Ribery (R) vies with Real Madrid's German midfielder Mesut Ozil during the UEFA Champions League second leg semi-final football match Real Madrid against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 25, 2012. ? Photo by AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo gave Real an early lead of 2-0, but Arjen Robben of Bayern levelled to make the score 2-1 on the night and 3-3 on aggregate. Both sides held their defences till full-time, leading to a nerve-wrecking penalty shootout in which Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer stunningly denied both Ronaldo and Kaka. – Photos by Agencies

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Waqas
Apr 26, 2012 03:26pm
So sad to hear that although i dont watch the match but it really hurts after Barca Lost to Chealse :(
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