Bayern Munich have advanced to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday, defeating Real Madrid 4-3 in a dramatic second-leg quarter-final thriller at the Allianz Arena to progress 6-4 on aggregate.
The high-scoring encounter featured end-to-end action, with Vincemt Kompnay’s side capitalizing on a late red card to Eduardo Camavinga. The French midfielder received a second yellow for kicking the ball away after a foul on Harry Kane, leaving Los Blancos with 10 men in the final minutes.
Bayern knocks Real Madrid from UCL in a thriller to reach semifinals
The German side seized the momentum, with goals from Harry Kane, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Luis Díaz and Michael Olise proving decisive in the late surge. Alvaro Arbeloa’s squad had fought back earlier, with contributions from Kylian Mbappé and Arda Güler’s brace; however, it was not enough to escape the defeat.
In the first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu, Bayern secured a 2-1 victory thanks to strikes from Luis Díaz and Kane, with Mbappé replying for the hosts. The aggregate triumph marks a stunning milestone for Kompany’s side, ending Real Madrid’s campaign in the competition they have dominated historically.
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