Defending champions, Real Madrid are through to the third consecutive finals of the UEFA champions league after defeating Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate at Santiago Bernabua.
Joshua Kimmich scored early on for the German champions from six yards out, before Karim Benzema headed in for Real from Marcelo’s fine left-wing cross eight minutes later.
A second for Benzema, after a horrendous mistake from Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich, put Real in control, although Bayern’s on-loan James Rodriguez then scored against his parent club to set up a dramatic finale.
Bayern had chances to win it, but Corentin Tolisso and Thomas Muller’s efforts were saved by Keylor Navas and Mats Hummels headed wide as the Spanish side held on.
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos made six clearances in the first half, more than all of Bayern Munich’s players combined (five).
Real will face either Liverpool or Roma in the final in Kiev, Ukraine, on May 26, with Jurgen Klopp’s side leading 5-2 before Wednesday’s second leg in Rome.
Navas produced heroics at the other end to turn a vicious deflected Alaba effort behind, and Ramos was again fortunate not to concede a penalty after another challenge on Lewandowski.
The tie should have been put to bed by Ronaldo, but he blazed Marcelo’s cross wide with a close-range volley.
