Real Madrid wins first leg to defeat AS Roma

Real Madrid wins first leg Champions League semi final tie to Bayern Munich 

Real Madrid have again proved they are strong contenders for a third straight Champions League title as they defeated Bayern Munich by 2-1 at the Allianz Arena. 

The Bavarians started the game brightly as Lewandowski missed a chance from the blast of the whistle. Jupp Heynckes side suffered a major blow as Arjen Robben suffered from a groin injury as he was taken off in the eighth minute for Thiago Alcantra. 

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