Champions League: Real Madrid v Bayern Munich – in pictures

After so much heart-break in the semi-finals of this competition in recent years, will these fans finally see their team reach the final this year and claim their 10th European crown? Photograph: CURTO DE LA TORRE/AFP/Getty Images

They'll have to manage initially without Gareth Bale who is starting on the bench because he had the flu in midweek Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Toni Kroos of Bayern challenges Luka Modric of Real Madrid as the visitors dominate the opening minutes Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Daniel Carvajal (left) is stretched by David Alaba Photograph: JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images

Bayern's coach Josep Guardiola urges his team to make the most of their possession Photograph: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images

And yet it's Karim Benzema who nets for Real, totally against the run of play, in the 19th minute ... Photograph: DARREN STAPLES/REUTERS

He tapped the ball home at the far post from a slick Madrid counter-attack involving Ronaldo and Coentrao Photograph: JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images

It's an undeserved and unlikely lead, but Real's players don't care Photograph: GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images

It could soon be 2-0 but Cristiano Ronaldo blazes over when faced with a chance from 12 yards Photograph: DARREN STAPLES/REUTERS

Real Madrid's defender Sergio Ramos jumps to kick the ball away as Bayern continue to dominate the ball in the second half. Still it's 1-0 Photograph: JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images

That's one way of stopping Mario Mandzukic Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Bale joins the action as a replacement for Ronaldo Photograph: JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images

Mario Goetze misses Bayern's best chance of the game. Iker Casillas got down well to deny the midfielder's 12-yard shot Photograph: DANI POZO/AFP/Getty Images

Thomas Muller appeals for a penalty in the dying stages after being chopped down by Xabi Alonso, but Alonso definitely got the ball first. Thereafter, Real hold on to record a narrow but potentially significant first-leg win. Final score: 1-0 Photograph: MICHAEL DALDER/REUTERS