(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) drid April 23 - Real Madrid beat defending champions Bayern Munich 1-0 Wednesday in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals on an early goal from Karim Benzema. Bayern enjoyed 75 per cent possession of the ball but distinctly lacked a cutting edge. In contrast Real were content to soak up the pressure and play on the break - and could have won by a greater margin. The only goal came in the 19th minute when Cristiano Ronaldo - back after two weeks out with a hamstring strain - released fellow Portuguese Fabio Coentrao down the left and the latter centred for the unmarked Benzema to score at the far post dpa reported. Ronaldo then missed two good chances to increase Real's lead with the Bayern defence looking shaky. At the other end Spain keeper Iker Casillas did well to keep out a shot from Bayern sub Mario Goetze. The second leg will be played in Munich on April 29.The other semi-final started Tuesday with a 0-0 draw between Atletico Madrid and Chelsea.
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