Bayern Munich Beats Real Madrid 4-3 To Reach Champions League Semis
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Bayern Munich Beats Real Madrid 4-3 To Reach Champions League Semis

15 April, 2026.Sports.16 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 4-3 in Munich, advancing 6-4 on aggregate.
  • Luis Díaz and Michael Olise scored late to seal Bayern's semifinal spot.
  • Eduardo Camavinga was sent off for a second yellow late in the match.

Bayern Overcome Real

Bayern Munich defeated Real Madrid 4-3 in the second leg, advancing 6-4 on aggregate.

Real Madrid faces today, Wednesday, the return leg of the Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern Munich

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The match featured seven goals, two red cards, and the fastest strike of the season.

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Arda Guler scored twice for Real, while Harry Kane netted his 50th goal of the season for Bayern.

The turning point came when Eduardo Camavinga was sent off in the 86th minute.

Bayern scored twice in the final minutes to seal the victory.

The match ended in acrimony as Real players protested the red cards.

Neuer's Early Error

The match began with an uncharacteristic error from Manuel Neuer.

Guler fired a 25-yard shot into the empty net after just 35 seconds.

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The first half saw five goals and 15 combined shots.

Neuer pushed a Guler free-kick into his own net.

Kane restored Bayern's aggregate advantage before Mbappe leveled for Real.

Late Drama and Red Cards

Camavinga was dismissed for two yellow cards within 24 minutes of coming on.

Less than three minutes after the red card, Luis Diaz scored.

Michael Olise added a stoppage-time goal.

Real players surrounded the referee after the game.

Arda Guler was shown a straight red card on the sidelines.

Kane's 50th Goal

Harry Kane became the first English player to score 50 goals in 95 years.

Kane said it was a reward for a lot of hard work.

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He acknowledged Real Madrid's special connection to the competition.

The victory extended Bayern's unbeaten run to 16 games.

It was a first aggregate win over Madrid since 2012.

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