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IN PICTURES | Gritty Real Madrid hold off Bayern Munich to enter third straight Champions League final

Karim Benzema's double strike proved enough for Real Madrid as they hung on for a 2-2 draw, and a 4-3 win on aggregate against Bayern Munich to enter the Champions League final.
Real Madrid's Marco Asensio, left, and Bayern's Thiago challenge for the ball during the Champions League semifinal second leg match between Real Madrid and FC Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. (AP)
Real Madrid's Marco Asensio, left, and Bayern's Thiago challenge for the ball during the Champions League semifinal second leg match between Real Madrid and FC Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid. (AP)
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Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, right, and Bayern's Sandro Wagner tussle for the ball. (AP)
Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, right, and Bayern's Sandro Wagner tussle for the ball. (AP)
Real Madrid's goalkeeper Keylor Navas, right, deflects the ball away from Bayern's Mats Hummels, Bayern's Javi Martinez and Bayern's Robert Lewandowski. (AP)
Real Madrid's goalkeeper Keylor Navas, right, deflects the ball away from Bayern's Mats Hummels, Bayern's Javi Martinez and Bayern's Robert Lewandowski. (AP)
Bayern's James, center, celebrates after scoring a goal for his side during the Champions League semifinal second leg match against Real Madrid. (AP)
Bayern's James, center, celebrates after scoring a goal for his side during the Champions League semifinal second leg match against Real Madrid. (AP)
Bayern's Robert Lewandowski, foreground left, and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema battle for the ball flanked by Bayern's Thiago, background left, and Real Madrid's Mateo Kovacic. (AP)
Bayern's Robert Lewandowski, foreground left, and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema battle for the ball flanked by Bayern's Thiago, background left, and Real Madrid's Mateo Kovacic. (AP)
Bayern's Joshua Kimmich argues to Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir during the Champions League semifinal second leg match between Real Madrid and FC Bayern Munich. (AP)
Bayern's Joshua Kimmich argues to Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir during the Champions League semifinal second leg match between Real Madrid and FC Bayern Munich. (AP)
Real Madrid's Marcelo, left, blocks a shot by Bayern's Thomas Mueller. (AP)
Real Madrid's Marcelo, left, blocks a shot by Bayern's Thomas Mueller. (AP)
Bayern's Thiago, left, and Real Madrid's Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic scuffle for the ball. (AP)
Bayern's Thiago, left, and Real Madrid's Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic scuffle for the ball. (AP)
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, left, celebrates with team mates Mateo Kovacic and Lucas Vazquez after scoring twice for his side against FC Bayern Munich. Benzema's double strike proved enough for Real Madrid as they hung on for a 2-2 draw, and a 4-3 win on aggregate to enter the Champions League final. (AP)
Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, left, celebrates with team mates Mateo Kovacic and Lucas Vazquez after scoring twice for his side against FC Bayern Munich. Benzema's double strike proved enough for Real Madrid as they hung on for a 2-2 draw, and a 4-3 win on aggregate to enter the Champions League final. (AP)
Real Madrid's Toni Kroos comforts his fellow countryman Bayern's Joshua Kimmich, left, after Real reached its third straight Champions League final. (AP)
Real Madrid's Toni Kroos comforts his fellow countryman Bayern's Joshua Kimmich, left, after Real reached its third straight Champions League final. (AP)
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