Bayern Munich claimed a crucial 2-1 away victory over Real Madrid in a thrilling UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu.

The visitors made a strong start and were eventually rewarded just before half-time when Luis Díaz capped a flowing move with a composed first-time finish. Bayern doubled their advantage moments into the second half as Harry Kane found space at the edge of the box and calmly slotted into the bottom corner.

Madrid responded with urgency, and after several missed chances and a series of fine saves from Manuel Neuer, Kylian Mbappé pulled one back, converting from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s pinpoint delivery. Despite late pressure, Bayern held firm to take a slender advantage into the second leg.

Meanwhile, Arsenal secured a dramatic 1-0 win over Sporting CP thanks to a stoppage-time strike in their quarter-final first leg clash.

The match began at a frenetic pace, with both sides hitting the crossbar early on, but clear chances became scarce as the game wore on. Arsenal thought they had broken the deadlock midway through the second half, only for the goal to be ruled offside in the build-up.

Sporting threatened on the counter, but David Raya produced key saves late on to keep the Gunners level. His heroics proved decisive as, deep into stoppage time, Gabriel Martinelli set up Kai Havertz, who coolly finished to hand Arsenal a narrow first-leg advantage heading into the return fixture at the Emirates.