Champions League Results 2016: Top Scorers, Odds After Semi-Final Leg 1 Scores

Robert Lewandowski didn’t close the gap on Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of this season’s UEFA Champions League scoring charts, after failing to find the net in Bayern Munich’s 1-0 semi-final first-leg defeat to Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon on Wednesday.

The Polish striker couldn’t take advantage of Ronaldo missing Los Blancos’ semi-final first leg 0-0 draw against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.

He wasn’t helped by Munich manager Pep Guariola leaving striker partner Thomas Muller on the bench, per the club:

3 changes from the 2-2 draw in Lisbon: Bernat, Coman & Lewandowski start in place of Müller, Ribéry & Kimmich. pic.twitter.com/UyIrCJifYg

— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) April 27, 2016

Lewandowki’s rare off night is one reason why five-time winners Bayern are drifting at 11-4 to finish this season with a sixth European Cup.

Real Madrid are still favourites at 21-10 to win an 11th, despite their first-leg stalemate in Manchester.

The prolific Portuguese forward will hope to make it back for next week’s second leg and extend his eight-goal lead over Lewandowski.

Here are the top scorers in this season’s tournament, followed by the odds:

Lewandowski Struggles, While Muller Watches On

It was strange to see Bayern take on the best-drilled defence on the continent without Muller supporting Lewandowski. It’s a lethal double act that so often decides games in Munich’s favour, and Lewandowski looked lost at times without his prolific partner.

It was a problem B/R’s Clark Whitney identified early on:

Lewandowski working hard but completely isolated. Not sure Bayern will be able to pressure Atleti in the …

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