Harry Kane delivered for Bayern Munich on his return from injury, scoring a goal and helping set up another in his team’s 2-1 win at Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Kylian Mbappé scored Madrid’s goal after the visitors had taken a two-goal lead at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
Luis Díaz had given Bayern the lead late in the first half.
Kane, who had been listed as a gameday decision after missing the team’s Bundesliga match last weekend because of an ankle injury, struck 20 seconds in the second half for his 49th goal of the season.
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The result left Bayern with an edge ahead of the second leg in Germany next week as they try to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2023-24, when they were eliminated by eventual champions Madrid.
Tuesday’s result saw Bayern end a nine-game winless streak against Madrid in the Champions League — its longest winless run against a single opponent in competition history.
History is now on Bayern’s side, with the German giants having advanced in 12 of the 13 Champions League ties in which they won the first leg on road.
The Associated Press and ESPN Research contributed to this report.
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