Ecuador produced a rousing fightback to come from behind and beat Germany 2-1 in their final Group E match in New Jersey to put themselves into the last 32 of the World Cup. Leroy Sane had fired Germany, who were already qualified as group winners, into an early lead at the MetLife Stadium, before Nilson Angulo soon had Ecuador level after nine minutes.
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Vinicius Junior scored twice as Real Madrid came away with a draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie with Bayern Munich. The Brazilian took advantage of two errors from Bayern defender Kim Min-jae – beating him for the opener and converting a penalty he conceded. Leroy Sane and Harry Kane had fired Bayern into a second half lead but Madrid hold the advantage ahead of the second leg.
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Manchester United were given a taste of what could have been as Harry Kane helped Bayern Munich to victory over Erik ten Hag’s struggling side in a high-scoring and eventful Champions League opener. It was no secret that the Red Devils would have liked to have signed Kane from Tottenham in the summer, but instead England’s captain and record goalscorer opted for a career in Germany that has begun in stellar fashion.
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Bayern Munich scored twice in three minutes to overcome Barcelona in their Champions League Group Stage clash. Barca enjoyed the better chances in the first half but were left to rue several misses from Robert Lewandowski on his return to Bavaria as Lucas Hernandez and Leroy Sane struck early in the second half.
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Bayern Munich made home advantage count as they hit RB Salzburg for seven at the Allianz Arena. Robert Lewandowski scored a first half hat-trick, Thomas Muller bagged a brace while Leroy Sane and Serge Gnabry also found the net. Maurits Kjaergaard scored a consolation goal for the Austrians.
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