{"id":312069,"date":"2017-04-19T07:00:16","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T07:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=312069"},"modified":"2017-04-19T07:00:16","modified_gmt":"2017-04-19T07:00:16","slug":"madrid-beats-bayern-munich-in-controversial-ucl-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/04\/madrid-beats-bayern-munich-in-controversial-ucl-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Madrid beats Bayern Munich in controversial UCL game"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as holders Real Madrid controversially overcame Bayern Munich in extra time to reach the Champions League semi-finals.<\/p>\n
Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal’s harsh 84th-minute dismissal was the first pivotal moment of a thrilling game, and then Ronaldo was clearly standing in an offside position to score Madrid’s second in extra time.<\/p>\n
Needing at least two goals to progress, Bayern had led when Robert Lewandowski confidently drilled in a penalty.<\/p>\n
Madrid struggled to find rhythm at a nervy Bernabeu before Ronaldo headed in Casemiro’s precise cross.<\/p>\n
Bayern responded just 36 seconds later as Sergio Ramos’ own goal forced extra time, but then crumbled after Ronaldo illegally fired in Madrid’s second.<\/p>\n
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The Portugal captain tapped in the third – for his 100th Champions League goal – after Marcelo’s marauding run, with Marco Asensio sealing victory by firing into the bottom corner.<\/p>\n
Madrid will discover their semi-final opponents when the draw is made on Friday.<\/p>\n