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Bayern late show sinks Real Madrid in thrilling Champions League quarterfinal
16th April, 2026 01:06 AM
In a match that will be remembered as a Champions League classic, Bayern Munich scored twice in the dying minutes to defeat Real Madrid 4-3 on Wednesday night, April 15, 2026, securing a 6-4 aggregate victory and a place in the semifinals.
The second-leg quarterfinal at the Allianz Arena was a pulsating affair that saw the Spanish giants lead three times on the night, only to be undone by a late collapse following a controversial red card for Eduardo Camavinga.
The drama began just 34 seconds into the match when Arda Guler capitalised on a rare mistake by Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to fire into an empty net.
Bayern responded in the sixth minute through an Aleksandar Pavlović header, but Madrid reclaimed the lead in the 29th minute when Guler curled a brilliant free kick into the top corner.
Harry Kane, continuing his prolific season, equalised for the hosts in the 38th minute with his 12th goal of the competition. However, Madrid struck again just before halftime when Vinícius Júnior provided a perfect assist for Kylian Mbappé to make it 3-2.
The match turned on its head in the 86th minute. Substitute Eduardo Camavinga was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for what the referee deemed as delaying the restart, a decision that left the Madrid bench in disbelief.
Bayern took immediate advantage of the numerical superiority. The second-leg quarterfinal game ended in acrimony with Madrid’s players furious, as the German side mounted a relentless final assault.
89th Minute: Luis Díaz fired a deflected strike inside the right post to level the score at 3-3.
Stoppage Time: Michael Olise sealed the comeback with a clinical shot off the far post, sparking wild celebrations in Munich.
The result ends Real Madrid’s comeback hopes and sets up a semifinal between Bayern Munich and defending champions Paris Saint-Germain.
In the night’s other fixture, Arsenal played out a 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon, advancing 1-0 on aggregate to face Atletico Madrid in the other semifinal.
