Gomez gives Bayern edge

Mario Gomez struck a 90th-minute winner to move Bayern Munich a step closer to appearing in the Champions League final in their own stadium with a narrow victory over Real Madrid in the Allianz Arena last night.

Franck Ribery gave Bayern the lead in the 17th minute of the semi-final first leg, but former Bayern man Mesut Ozil levelled early in the second half.

Bayern dominated for large parts of the game and found a deserved winner in the last minute through the prolific Gomez, giving them a slender advantage to take to Spain a week tonight.