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Marcelo Admits to Handball After Real Madrid Edge Past Bayern Munich in UCL Semi

Real Madrid full-back Marcelo has admitted to handling the ball in the penalty area during Los Blancos' UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.

The clash ended 2-2, meaning Real made it through to their third successive final having won the opening leg 2-1 at the Allianz Arena.

However, Marcelo conceded Bayern could have had a chance at goal from the penalty spot late in the first half as he blocked Joshua Kimmich's attempted cross with his hand, per Fox Sports (via Goal's Chris Burton):

"Yes, it hit my hand.