60th minute, 3-0 Real Madrid (Real Madrid leads 4-0 on aggregate): Ribery dribbles into the area and takes a right-footed shot, but Casillas collects it comfortably.
58th minute, 3-0 Real Madrid (Real Madrid leads 4-0 on aggregate): Robben misses with a curling shot from outside the area.
55th minute, 3-0 Real Madrid (Real Madrid leads 4-0 on aggregate): Bayern Munich has continued to press for that elusive goal, but Real Madrid is staying compact, soaking up the pressure and breaking forward with speed as it did for the first three halves of this semifinal series.
Bayern Munich could take a direct approach, but Real Madrid is well-equipped to defend any and all tactics.
46th minute, 3-0 Real Madrid (Real Madrid leads 4-0 on aggregate): Bayern Munich substitutes Martinez for Mandzukic, as the second half begins.
Halftime, 3-0 Real Madrid (Real Madrid leads 4-0 on aggregate): The first half has come to an end with Real Madrid cruising toward the final.
Real Madrid has its focus, desire and speed to thank for this commanding lead. Ramos' rapid-fire goals highlighted the visitors' physical superiority, as they punished Bayern Munich for giving away fouls in dangerous positions.
Bayern Munich collapsed after the second goal and the game has threatened to take a nasty turn. Knowing its place in the final is as good as secure, Real Madrid hasn't taken Bayern Munich's bait.
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There's little, if anything, Bayern Munich can do to overturn this deficit. Losing graciously is the Germans' remit for the next 45 minutes.
38th minute, 3-0 Real Madrid (Real Madrid leads 4-0 on aggregate): Alonso is cautioned for a foul on Schweinsteiger.
Alonso will miss the final should Real Madrid advance.
34th minute, 3-0 Real Madrid (Real Madrid leads 4-0 on aggregate): Ronaldo compounds Bayern Munich's misery with Real Madrid's third goal.
The goal came off the counter-attack. Di Maria started it with a pass to Benzema at the halway line. Benzema passed to Bale, who outraced Boateng on the dribble over 40 yards before slotting a pass to Ronaldo.
Ronaldo then slid his shot past Neuer.
It's Ronaldo's 15th goal in this season's Champions League.
FULL STORY: @ Cristiano's 15th #UCL goal of the season sets a new record for a single European Cup campaign - uefa.to/1rL6Tly- Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 29, 2014
Real Madrid can start booking its tickets to the final in Lisbon.
25th minute, 2-0 Real Madrid (Real Madrid leads 3-0 on aggregate): Ribery lashes a shot wide across the face of goal.
Bayern Munich is reeling after Ramos' double strike. The host need four goals in the next 65 minutes to advance to the final.
20th minute, 2-0 Real Madrid (Real Madrid leads 3-0 on aggregate): Ramos scores again, and Real Madrid has a foot in Lisbon.
Di Maria sent a free kick toward the six yard box. Pepe's flick-on header found the charging Ramos, who connected with a diving header which beat Neuer.
17th minute, 1-0 Real Madrid (Real Madrid leads 2-0 on aggregate): The referee cautions Dante for a rough foul on Ronaldo.
15th minute, 1-0 Real Madrid (Real Madrid leads 2-0 on aggregate): Ramos emphatically heads Real Madrid out front.
Modric floated a corner kick into area, andRamos rose above the crowd to thunder a header past Neuer.
Ninth minute, 0-0 (Real Madrid leads 1-0 on aggregate): Neuer dashes out of his penalty area to head a through-ball away and nearly causes a calamity.
The ball fell to Bale, who hit a sidewinder shot from 40 yards out. But the Welshman hit it deep into the stands.
Sixth minute, 0-0 (Real Madrid leads 1-0 on aggregate): The game has had a fast, end-to-end opening, as both sides attempt to seize the initiative.
As predicted, Bayern Munich has enjoyed a greater share of possession, but Real Madrid is looking to counter with speed at every opportunity.
First minute, 0-0 (Real Madrid leads 1-0 on aggregate): The game is under way after a spectacular fan display at the Allianz Arena.
...CHOREOGRAPHY! 3/3 #FCBRMA #packmas #keepongoing http://t.co/A0Etoqe0Bp- FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) April 29, 2014
...UNBELIEVABLE... 2/3 #FCBRMA #packmas http://t.co/MHi7gCmaGy- FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) April 29, 2014
WHAT AN.... 1/3 #FCBRMA #packmas http://t.co/88yNexMqhh- FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) April 29, 2014
Pregame: Bayern Munich has made one change to the team which fell in Madrid last week, and it could be a big one.
Muller, the extraordinary 'space sniffer' returns to the starting 11 at Rafinha's expense.
This means Lahm will go back to his natural position at right back, while Kroos and Schweinsteiger patrol the midfield behind Muller and wingers Robben and Ribery. The change should give new life to Bayern Munich's midfield, allowing Schweinsteiger and Kroos to sit deep and adding dynamism in the attack. It also makes life tougher for Alonso and Modric.
Real Madrid also is in a stronger position than it was in the first leg. Ronaldo and Bale start after making full recoveries from leg ailments and the flu respectively. Bale's inclusion makes Real Madrid that much more of a threat on the counter-attack.
Here are a few other fun facts.
DID YOU KNOW? @ RealMadrid had to overcome @ FCBayern en route to their two most recent European Cup conquests (3-2 agg in 2000 SF & 2002 QF)- Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 29, 2014
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2:30 p.m.: Here are the lineups: Bayern Munich
Manuel Neuer (1), goalkeeper David Alaba (27), left back Dante (4), center back Jerome Boateng (17), center back Philipp Lahm (21), right back Bastian Schweinsteiger (31), midfielder Toni Kroos (39), midfielder Arjen Robben (10), midfielder Franck Ribery (7), midfielder Thomas Muller (25), forward Mario Mandzukic (9), striker Substitutes
Lukas Raeder (32), goalkeeper Daniel van Buyten (5), defender Rafinha (13), defender Javi Martinez (8), defender Pierre Hojbjerg (34), midfielder Claudio Pizarro (14), midfielder Mario Gotze (19), forward Real Madrid
Iker Casillas (1), goalkeeper Fabio Coentrao (5), left back Pepe (3), center back Sergio Ramos (4), center back Daniel Carvajal (15), right back Xabi Alonso (14), midfielder Luka Modric (19), midfielder Angel di Maria (22), midfielder Gareth Bale (11), forward Cristiano Ronaldo (7), forward Karim Benzema (9), striker Substitutes
Diego Lopez (25), goalkeeper Raphael Varane (2), defender Marcelo (12), defender Casemiro (16), midfielder Asier Illarramendi (24), midfielder Isco (23), midfielder Alvaro Morata (21), striker
Noon ET: Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, two of club soccer's perennial titans, meet in Munich on Tuesday with a place in the 2013-14 UEFA Champions League final at stake.
Host Bayern Munich must overturn Real Madrid's one-goal advantage if it hopes to become the first team to successfully defend its Champions League title.
The 1-0 aggregate lead puts Real Madrid in good position to reach its first Champions League final since 2002. The Spanish giant is admittedly obsessed with winning its 10th European Cup (or 'La Decima'), but its hardest work lies ahead of it.
As it did in last week's first-leg defeat, Bayern Munich expects to dominate possession and control proceedings. But Pep Guardiola's team must be wary. Real Madrid is arguably the best counter-attacking team in the world, and the visitors will look punish the Germans if they commit too many men forward at the wrong time.
The first goal could prove to be decisive. If Real Madrid scores at any point, Bayern Munich will need at least three to advance because of the away goals rule. Bayern Munich can even the series by scoring first. It would then have all the momentum and the home crowd behind it, as the game effectively becomes a 'next goal wins' situation.
Tuesday's game kicks off at 2:45 p.m. Join us right here for all the action from the Allianz Arena.
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