It was a few moments before Bayern Munich would restart the game from a centre circle after conceding the opener that Vinicius Jr made this gesture. He bowed to Toni Kroos, thus showing huge admiration and thanking him for that fantastic pass, which provided the Brazilian with a one-on-one situation with Neuer. Vini gladly exploited it to put his side 1-0 up.This Kroos pass to Vinícius’s goal from this angle is just incredible. pic.twitter.com/3RxI5yS3IV— 𝙇𝘽𝙕 (@losblancoszone) April 30, 2024 That was just a bit of Kroos’ magic and simplicity that fueled Real Madrid’s successful performance at Allianz Arena on Tuesday night. A 2-2 draw, clinched despite the Bavarian’s domination with the ball and in terms of chances, promises another mythical night at the Santiago Bernabeu next Wednesday.##NAJAVA_MECA_8076569##The 34-year-old German midfielder dictated Los Blancos’ pace against Bayern, connected the dots and disguised his team’s flaws stunningly. Calm, accurate and confident, Kroos – Bayern Munich’s academy product – was a genuine reincarnation of the German football philosophy, showcasing it against the best German club ever.The home fans booed their former player, but it did not influence Kroos as he danced his way to another praiseworthy display.”We know each other so well,” Vinicius Jr said after the final whistle. “Toni always does easy things.”Zinedine Zidane once said:”What Barca does with 40 passes, Toni Kroos does with one.” pic.twitter.com/brNZEoRC0T— 𝟗 🇵🇸 (@GreatWhiteNueve) April 30, 2024 And that’s probably the most Kroos-esque explanation about the man himself. Short, simple and effective.Just like his entire career has been.To put things into perspective, Kroos is already a historical figure within the Champions League. His five titles (four with Real Madrid and one with Bayern), along with the milestone of potentially reaching 150 appearances should he play the return leg against Munich, establishes him as a player destined for the record books of the competition.He might be missing titles, but Kane is a goal machine: “This is why I came here”He’ll be just a game behind Cristiano Ronaldo regarding UCL semi-final appearances. The Portuguese forward has 21, while Kroos is currently at 19 and will definitely feature next Wednesday.With him in the squad, Real Madrid are almost predestined to go all the way.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUESemifinals – first legTuesdayBayern – Real Madrid 2-2 (0-1)/Sane 53, Kane 57 pen – Vinicius Jr 24, 83 pen/Wednesday22:00: (2.75) Dortmund (3.45) PSG (2.50)***odds are subject to change***
