Real Madrid 0 Bayern Munich 1
A 55th minute goal from Brazilian forward Elber gave Bayern Munich a shock 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in an absorbing Champions League semifinal, first leg at the Bernabeu Stadium tonight.
One lapse in the Real defence was enough to allow Elber to pounce on a loose ball and send a superbly taken 20-metre volley bouncing inside the near post of a dumbfounded Iker Casillas.
Real had monopolised possession up until then, but a highly accomplished defensive display by Bayern enabled them to keep the reigning champions at bay.
Raul and Luis Figo did manage to prise open the German defence on a number of occasions in the first half, but were unable to add the all-important finishing touch.
Stunned into action Real laid siege to the Bayern goal in the second half, but despite two fine shots from Steve McManaman Bayern keeper Oliver Kahn kept a priceless clean sheet.
The second leg is in Munich on Wednesday week but Bayern's skipper Stefan Effenberg will miss it after being booked in the second half.
Leeds United play Valencia in the other semifinal with the first leg at Leeds tomorrow. The final is in Milan on May 23.