Real Madrid have been eliminated from the UEFA Champions League after a dramatic 4–3 defeat against Bayern Munich in the second leg of the quarterfinals at Allianz Arena. The first leg had also ended in favor of the Bavarians, 2–1, sealing Madrid’s exit.
The match started spectacularly for the Spanish side, who took the lead in the opening seconds. A passing mistake by Manuel Neuer was capitalized on by Arda Güler, who scored from distance to make it 0–1. The home side responded immediately—in the 6th minute, following a corner taken by Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović equalized with a header.
Güler struck again in the 29th minute with a stunning free kick for 1–2. However, in the 38th minute, Harry Kane leveled the score after being assisted by Dayot Upamecano. Just before halftime, in the 42nd minute, Madrid regained the lead—Vinícius Júnior assisted Kylian Mbappé, who finished clinically through the goalkeeper’s legs for 2–3.
The drama continued in the final minutes. Eduardo Camavinga was sent off in the 86th minute, leaving Madrid with 10 players. Just two minutes later, in the 88th, Luis Díaz equalized at 3–3 with a powerful strike from outside the box. When the game seemed headed for extra time, in the 90+4 minute, Michael Olise scored the decisive goal for 4–3, securing victory and qualification for Bayern.
Meanwhile, Arsenal will face Atlético Madrid in the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League. This was confirmed after Arsenal drew 0–0 against Sporting CP at Emirates Stadium in the second leg of their quarterfinal clash. The London side, led by Mikel Arteta, advanced thanks to their 1–0 win in the first leg in Lisbon, decided by a goal from Kai Havertz.