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Real Madrid, Bayern Munich progress into Audi Cup final

Xinhua, August 5, 2015 Adjust font size:

Real Madrid overcame Tottenham 2-0 whereas hosts Bayern Munich edged AC Milan 3-0 to seal the tickets for the Audi Cup final at outsold Allianz Arena on Tuesday.

Real Madrid booked their tickets for the final thanks to the goals by James Rodriguez and Gareth Bale.

Both sides started evenly balanced before Real Madrid took the reins to rattle the bar through Jese Rodriguez Ruiz' volley from very close range in the opening period.

The Spaniards pressed Tottenham Hotspur into defence hence Gareth Bale was able to head just wide of the right post from promising position with 30 minutes into the game.

Rafael Benitez men rewarded themselves six minutes later when James Rodriguez headed home Isco's pinpoint cross into the goal area to break the deadlock.

Tottenham were unable to respond meanwhile Real retracted with the lead behind. Nevertheless, the "Merengues" were still able to double the lead when Bale unleashed a long-range effort to make the game safe at the 79th minute.

The hosts of the Audi Cup follow Real Madrid into the final. Pep Guardiola's men downed AC Milan 3-0 by courtesy of the goals by Juan Bernat, Mario Goetze and Robert Lewandowski.

The "Bavarians" dominated the game from the kick-off against AC Milan that posed nearly no threat over 90 minutes. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich' s new arrival Douglas Costa approached the goal with a dangerous free kick at the 9th minute.

As the match progressed, Bayern piled on the pressure to open the scoring into the match as Juan Bernat's shot on target was deflected unstoppable for AC Milan keeper Diego Lopez at the 24th minute

Bayern's new midfielder Arturo Vidal almost doubled the lead by header but the right post denied the Chilean the score at the 37th minute. However, it had to come the 74th minute before the hosts overcame Milan's defence for the second time as Goezte made use of a rebound to slot home into the bottom left.

The German record champions were not done with the scoring as Robert Lewandowski got his name also on the scoreboards following a volley hammer into the roof of the net with six minutes remaining.

With the result hosts Bayern Munich encounter Real Madrid in the Audi Cup final on August 5. Endi