Harry Kane blocked out Jude Bellingham 'mumbling' before Bayern Munich penalty against Real Madrid
In the recent match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, Harry Kane was able to score a penalty despite his England teammate, Jude Bellingham, attempting to distract him beforehand. Kane revealed that he was able to stay focused and ignore any outside noise, leading him to convert the penalty successfully. The match resulted in a 2-2 draw, with both teams unable to gain a clear advantage.
The forward player of England, Kane, made a penalty kick that placed Bayern ahead 2-1, but near the end of the match, Vinicius Junior took a penalty shot and earned Real a 2-2 draw. This occurred during the initial leg of their Champions League semi-final that took place in Munich.
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Kane Ignored Bellingham's Mumbling
During an interview with TNT, Kane disclosed that he was unaware of what his fellow international teammate Bellingham said to him prior to the penalty kick, as he witnessed him muttering something.
"When I reach that moment, I enter my zone and focus solely on my task, attempting to ignore any external distractions. I'm fairly certain that the individual was trying to distract me with their words."
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The penalty that Kane scored brought his total number of goals for the season up to 43. He has managed to score this many goals in all the games he has played in his first season playing for Munich.
The individual who is 30 years old accepted that things have not gone as planned in the competition, as they were defeated by Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga and lost the championship. However, he explained that participating in significant matches was the motivation behind his decision to switch from Tottenham to the current team in the previous summer.
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This season has been going well up until now. Our focus is solely on the upcoming game because all of our goals this year are tied to this competition. It's going to be a challenging match, but we need to approach it with absolute confidence.
I've been here for a long time, way more than just one year. We started this season with the goal of winning multiple trophies, with the Champions League being the most important one. Winning that would make this season truly incredible.
"These games are massive. The ambiance was absolutely phenomenal. This is precisely why I crave to participate in such colossal games and cherish these significant moments."
Ancelotti: Bellingham is not performing at his highest level.
Bellingham, who plays for England alongside Kane, was taken off during the game's later stages. The manager of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, has acknowledged that the young player, aged just 20, did not perform to the best of his abilities against Bayern Munich.
He stated that Bellingham was exhausted and unable to go on any further.
"He will soon regain his top form. In my opinion, he suffered an injury that hindered his performance today. However, I have no doubt that he will recover and return to his peak performance level."
Kane Geared Up For Rematch With Real Madrid
In the 24th minute, Madrid took the lead despite not dominating the game. The credit goes to Toni Kroos who made an incredible through-pass to Vinicius Jr. With a smooth finish, Vinicius Jr. scored a goal which gave Madrid an advantage at halftime.
In the second half of the match, Munich was able to score twice within just four minutes. The first goal was made by Leroy Sane, followed closely by Jamal Musiala's penalty. Kane was able to deceive Andriy Lunin and put them in the lead.
In a similar manner to their game against Manchester City in the quarter-finals, Madrid did not lose and managed to equalize thanks to a penalty scored by Vinicius after being behind. This puts both teams on equal footing for the second leg. Despite feeling somewhat let down by the outcome, Kane has complete confidence that they can secure a spot in the next round.
Kane expressed his mild disappointment that they didn't win, especially after scoring two goals and having several opportunities, particularly from set plays. He acknowledged that playing in a Champions League semi-final would be an arduous challenge.
Real Madrid is a top-notch team in Europe and they have the ability to hurt you with just one or two moves, as they did today. It's natural to feel let down that we couldn't secure the victory, but there's still a chance to turn the tide next week.
According to the England skipper, "We began the game with a strong approach, dominating the initial 10-15 minutes. We even had a few opportunities to score, but unfortunately, the opposing team's goal was scored unexpectedly."
The opposing team gained traction and it was challenging for us to execute our strategy. However, during the second half, we returned to the field with a greater level of energy and worked hard enough to earn two scored goals. Unfortunately, we were not able to obtain a third, but there is still hope for the outcome of the game.
After this setback, we'll pick ourselves up and remain resilient. Although it was challenging, we are eager to move on and focus on the upcoming week.
According to Opta Stats, Kane leads in goals scored and assists in Europe.
Real Madrid Can Improve, Says Ancelotti
At the same time, the leader of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, confessed that his team has the potential to perform even better, despite their efforts to equalize the competition before the upcoming second leg that will take place at Bernabeu next week.
"That was quite an engaging game," he stated. "I believe we have room for improvement in our playing. We didn't perform to our fullest potential. We encountered difficulties during the initial half with a defensive position that was too passive. However, as the game progressed and we applied more pressure, our performance significantly improved."
"We attempted to make adjustments during the latter portion of the match. We had a promising beginning, but unfortunately, we allowed two goals at a crucial period of the game. When we encountered a 2-1 disadvantage, the match became arduous."
Vinicius is beginning to recognize the significance of shifting his position on the field and not exclusively sticking to the sidelines. He has adeptly grasped the movement techniques.
"The upcoming second part of the journey promises to be full of thrill and unpredictability. Anything could happen!"
On Wednesday May 8, the second leg of the Champions League semi-final will take place at Bernabeu where Real Madrid will be the host team and Bayern Munich will be their opponent. The match is set to start at 8pm.
Bayern will be going to Stuttgart for a match in the Bundesliga this Saturday, which you can watch live on Sky Sports Arena. The game starts at 2.30pm. Meanwhile, Real Madrid will be hosting Cadiz in LaLiga on the same day, with their game starting at 3.15pm.
The match is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th at 2:30 pm, with kick off time set for 2:20 pm.
Tune in to Sky Sports Arena this Saturday to catch the Bundesliga match between Stuttgart and Bayern Munich. The game will start at 2.30pm and will be shown live.
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