Roberto Carlos drilled a long-range free kick under Oliver Kahn to salvage a 1-1 draw for nine-time winner Real Madrid against Bayern Munich in their Champions League second-round, first-leg match Tuesday.
Roy Makaay notched his sixth goal for Bayern in the Champions League this season in the 75th minutes, heading in a superb cross form Claudio Pizarro. It was Pizarro's last move before getting replaced by Roque Santa Cruz.
Makaay's goal came after fierce Bayern pressure and the Bundesliga champion appeared to be heading for a well-deserved victory until Roberto Carlos stunned the Olympic stadium in the 83rd with his shot from some 30m out.
The Brazil defender shot low around the wall and Kahn, the Bayern and Germany captain, seemed to have the ball smothered by diving to his left, but it somehow slithered under his body and rolled into the corner of the net.
"We played super, we created a lot of chances, we were waiting to go ahead, we went ahead and then we suddenly conceded the goal. Oliver shouldn't be blamed for it, it happens," Makaay said.
Bayern had won all seven previous matches against Real in European competitions.
"This is positive history for us, we didn't lose," said Real coach Carlos Queiroz.
Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld didn't want to put too much blame on his goalkeeper.
"It's bitter for Kahn, but that's destiny," Hitzfeld said.
Kahn's blunder resembled his mistake at the 2002 World Cup final, when he fumbled a free kick by Rivaldo to allow Ronaldo to score the first of Brazil's goals in a 2-0 victory.
The goalkeeper had been doubtful for the match because of back problems but Hitzfeld said Kahn was fit and didn't have any pain before the game.
Real star David Beckham said the match was "only the first half."
"We're happy. We didn't deserve to lose," Beckham said.
At the start, three successive corners by Beckham failed to threaten Kahn's goal.
With time running away in the first half, Kahn stopped Ronaldo's shot after a fast break.
Beckham curled a shot into Kahn's upper left corner in the 53rd, but the ball went just high.
On the other side, Makaay connected with a Ze cross from the left, but his header went just outside the post. Moments later, Pizarro fired low but narrowly missed the target and Michael Ballack followed with another close effort.
Roberto Carlos then tangled with Martin Demichelis following a rough tackle and retaliated by hitting the Bayern defender in the face. Demichelis earned a yellow card for his tackle and Roberto Carlos escaped unpunished.
In the 63rd, Casillas parried Hasan Salihamidzic's shot from close range as Real's defense again came under strong pressure, culminating in Makaay's goal.
After the late equalizer, Real cruised home.
Sparta Prague 0, AC Milan 0
Defending European champion AC Milan drew 0-0 with Sparta Prague.
"We had a good start ... but we came under pressure in the second half," Sparta coach Jiri Kotrba said. "[Milan] proved their superb qualities. The result is acceptable for us."
The Czech side, a clear underdog in the knock-out stage of the Champions League, took the initiative at early stages and created a few chances.
Striker Jiri Stajner eluded Paolo Maldini at the right edge of the area and Brazilian goalkeeper Dida had to use both fists to block his right foot effort in the sixth minute.
Two minutes later, Milan's defense failed to clear a corner kick properly and Pavel Pergl's powerful shot from outside the area went just wide.
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