AFCON 2025
The Bayern Munich and Real Madrid fixture lived up to expectations and was worthy of a Champions League quarter-final clash.
Bayern Munich handed Real Madrid their second Champions League quarter finals exist in 14 previous appearances in spectacular fashion.
The Allianz Arena in Munich was the centre stage for the second leg of the heavyweight clash, and fans in red and white, including neutrals, enjoyed the spectacle.
Even though the blockbuster clash had tints of controversy or debatable calls, it was a good watch with a good replay value.
Real Madrid went into the tie with the hope of overturning the first leg result (1-2) and started on a good note with Arda Guler scoring the opener from Neuer’s mistake in the first minute.
Alexander Pavlovic met Joshua Kimmich’s cross from a corner kick with a header to restore parity five minutes later.
Arda Gula powered in a sublime free-kick past Manuel Neuer to give Real Madrid the lead again before the half-hour mark.
It was a game of exquisite attacking display from both ends and Harry Kane got on the score sheet a few minutes later to restore parity for Bayern Munich.
Moments after Vinicius Jr’s shot came off the bar, Kylian Mbappe received a glorious pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold and buried the ball into the back of the net to put Real Madrid into the lead for the third time.
Alvaro Arbeola introduced Eduardo Camavinga to cut the spaces in midfield and track Bayern Munich’s offensive runs.
Unfortunately, the Frenchman spent less than 30 minutes on the pitch as he picked up two yellow cards in eight minutes.
Arda Guler also received a red card at the end of the match after saying some unfriendly words towards referee Slavko Vincic.
Luis Diaz and Michael Olise’s late goals rounded off a pulsating and intriguing encounter in Munich as Bayern set up a date with reigning champions PSG in the semi-finals after a 6-5 aggregate win.
