Benzema's brace sends Real Madrid to Kiev final

Karim Benzema's brace was enough to ensure Real Madrid made it to the final in Kiev as Real Madrid held Bayern to a 2-2 draw in Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday evening, the Champions won on 4-3 aggregate as the made it to the third final in a row.

Alaba got a loose ball from Luka Modric but his pass into the box was poor as Keylor Navas on the spot to save it

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Bayern got the opening goal in the third minute from Joshua kimmick

as the defender was on spot to blast in the shot, Cristiano Ronaldo was on the verge to score the equaliser but his shot went wide.

Real Madrid equalised through Karim Benzema through a Marcelo cross in the 11th minute. Real Madrid is yet to get the rhythm of the game as Bayern Munich continue to run down the defence in opening 14 minutes of the encounter.

Bayern Munich continued to dominate Real Madrid in their own half as the host sit back to defend from the deep.

Real Madrid had a nice build up in the 26th minute but Marcelo was unable to deliver the final pass rightly as Real Madrid continued to come into the gradually.

Real Madrid was caught up again as Ribery breeze in but Varane was intact to block the move. Lewandowski almost scored for the visitors but Navas made a spectacular save in the 33rd minute.

Ronaldo made an attempt in the 38th minute as Bayern keeper was on full stretch to save the shot. Real Madrid was able to hold their slim lead in the opening 45 minutes as the half time ended in a stalemate.

Real Madrid got the second goal early enough as Benzema pressured Bayern goal keeper after he was given a back pass in the opening minute of the second half.

Alaba shot was saved by Navas,Benzema and Ronaldo blasted chances to give Real Madrid the third goal. Bayern held Real Madrid to thier own half but a solid display in the defence ensured Real Madrid compact enough to concede.

James scored the equalising goal as began things hot up at Bernabeu. Real Madrid made double sub as Casimero and Gareth Bale was brought in to replace Kovacic and Benzema in the 71st minute of the game.

Navas did brilliantly to ensure Real Madrid remain in the challenge. James was substituted in the 83rd minute as Javi Martinez was brought in for the Colombian.

Asensio was replaced with Nacho in the 72nd minute