Munich, April 16: Bayern Munich clinched a spot in the semifinals of the Champions League with a dramatic 4-3 victory over Real Madrid in the second leg of their quarterfinal match. Late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise sealed the win for Bayern, ensuring their advancement with an aggregate score of 6-4.
Arda Güler opened the scoring with two goals in the first half. Alexander Pavlovich and Harry Kane each contributed two goals, leveling the match. Just before halftime, Kylian Mbappé equalized, bringing the total score to 4-4. However, after Eduardo Camavinga’s exit, Diaz and Olise struck in the dying minutes to secure Bayern’s victory.
Bayern will face Paris Saint-Germain in the final four, with the first leg scheduled for April 28.
Madrid, who had won all five of their previous Champions League home matches this season, faced a challenging task after trailing 2-1 in the first leg. They started strong, with Güler scoring just 34 seconds into the match.
The first half was filled with excitement. Pavlovich restored Bayern’s lead with a quick header from a Joshua Kimmich corner. Lunin denied Kimmich, but Güler equalized again with a stunning free-kick.
Kane’s scoring prowess was expected to play a crucial role, and his brilliant touch and finishing helped Bayern regain the lead.
Mbappé quickly put the visitors ahead, with Vinicius Junior attempting a strike that hit the woodwork.
With four minutes remaining, substitute Camavinga’s exit allowed Diaz to curl a shot from outside the box, which deflected off defender Eder Militao, beating Lunin. Olise capped off a fantastic match with a brilliant finish in the final moments.
Bayern’s head coach Vincent Kompany remarked, “It was a very emotional match. We had the ball for a long time. It always felt like we could score, but Real Madrid is always a threat. The boys were mentally strong to overcome difficulties. The fans also supported us. We stayed calm and always felt our time would come. The next game is the biggest. We will keep moving forward.”
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