UCL: Bayern down Madrid in seven-goal thriller to hit semis
Bayern Munich produced a stunning second-half fightback at the Allianz Arena last night to eliminate Real Madrid and reach the Champions League semi-finals. It was an extraordinary seven-goal contest that
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Bayern Munich produced a stunning second-half fightback at the Allianz Arena last night to eliminate Real Madrid and reach the Champions League semi-finals.
It was an extraordinary seven-goal contest that swung back and forth before two late Bayern goals in the 89th and 90th minutes sealed a famous victory.
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Real Madrid made a breath-taking start, going ahead inside the first minute through
Arda Güler. Bayern levelled almost immediately in the sixth minute through Aleksandar
Pavlović, but Guler struck again on 29 minutes for Madrid to retake the lead. The hosts equalised again on 38 minutes through a fine finish by Harry Kane , only for Madrid to restore their advantage on the stroke of half-time through a third goal — leaving Bayern trailing heading into the break.
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The tie looked to be slipping away from the Germans until a dramatic late salvo. Bayern however, equalised in the 89th minute through Luis Diaz and, with Real Madrid down to ten men following a yellow-card accumulation by Camavinga, Michael Olise struck again in the 90th minute to complete the turnaround.
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Meanwhile, Arsenal did enough at the Emirates to progress on the strength of their first-leg advantage, though it was a laboured performance in a drab goalless encounter.
. Arsenal held firm without ever fully convincing, and Mikel Arteta's side march into the semi-finals where they will meet Atletico Madrid,
Bayern in the meantime, will face defending champions, PSG in the other semi-finals.
