Real Madrid have snatched a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, thanks to two goals from star forward Vinicius Junior, including a late penalty.
The Brazilian, who put Real in front after 24 minutes, has now scored in the semi-finals for a third successive season.
Bayern struck twice in four minutes early in the second half to turn the game around, before Vinicius' 83rd minute spot-kick.
Facing each other for a record eighth time at this stage of the competition, Bayern got off to a strong start, racking up half a dozen attempts on goal by the 15th minute, with Leroy Sane and Harry Kane coming close.
Real needed only one chance to score, stunning the home crowd against the run of play, when Kroos sliced open the Bayern defence with a through ball and Vinicius Jr chased it down to beat goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Kroos almost added another himself in the 51st, but his curled shot was palmed wide by Neuer. Instead, Bayern scored two minutes later with a solo effort and shot from Sane for a deserved equaliser.
Their comeback was complete in the 57th, when Jamal Musiala was brought down by Lucas Vazquez and Kane sent Andriy Lunin the wrong way to put the home side ahead.
Chasing a 15th European Cup, Real Madrid levelled in the 83rd with Vinicius' penalty to set up a mouthwatering return leg at Madrid next week.
The winners will face either Borussia Dortmund or Paris St Germain, who meet in the second semi-final.
Reuters
