Benzema became Real’s hero when he scored a double.
The French striker rejoiced with his teammates.
Goals: Benzema 11′, 46′ – Kimmich 3′, Rodriguez 63′
The 1-2 defeat in the first leg forced Bayern to score at least two goals and win in the return leg.
Joshua Kimmich continued to open the score in the second leg.
Real immediately responded with Karim Benzema’s equalizing header.
Bayern made Real sweat when they equalized 2-2 thanks to James Rodriguez.
Real will play the championship match on May 26 in Kiev (Ukraine) with the winner of the remaining semi-final pair Liverpool – Roma.
Bayern had to stop at the Bernabeu for the second consecutive season.
This is a difficult and stressful season for coach Zidane, because he had to witness his rival Barca win La Liga four rounds early and 15 points ahead of Real.
Real only ranked second in the group stage behind Tottenham, but showed the class and bravery of the defending champion in the knockout round.
Zidane’s decision to reuse Benzema after this player was a substitute in the first leg and only scored one goal in the last 12 matches was a risk that paid off.
James Rodriguez escalated the drama with a 2-2 equalizer.
Bayern showed that they are still formidable opponents in Europe when they scored against Real after just three minutes to bring the final score to 2-2.
Continuing to dominate the Bundesliga, Bayern has not once played in the Champions League finals since winning the 2013 championship. During this time, the German team has been eliminated four times in the semi-finals and once in the quarter-finals.
Notable statistics after the Real – Bayern match
Under Zidane, Real has never been eliminated in the knock-out round of the Champions League and won both of its finals.
Keylor Navas made eight saves in the second leg against Bayern, the best performance by the Costa Rican goalkeeper in a Champions League knockout match.
Sergio Ramos had six clearances in the first half, five more than all Bayern players managed.
Zidane is the first coach to reach three consecutive Champions League finals, after Marcello Lippi in the period 1996-1998.
Real has played in 16 Cup C1 / Champions League finals, more than any other team.
James Rodriguez became the seventh player in Champions League history to score for Real and concede a goal for this team.
Bayern failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 14 away matches in the Champions League.
