Bayern Munich and Arsenal have reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. Bayern won the second leg in Munich 4:3 against Real Madrid, while they won the first leg in Madrid 2:1. Arsenal played goalless at home to Sporting Lisbon and a 1:0 victory from the first leg was enough. In the semi-finals, Bayern will meet Paris Saint-Germain, while Arsenal will face Atletico Madrid.
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Martin Zubimendi was named man of the match in Arsenal's 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates on Wednesday night. Arsenal advanced to the Champions League semi-finals with a 1-0 first-leg victory.
"In the absence of Martin Odegaard, Mikel Arteta preferred to play with two midfielders. Martin Zubimendi played a key role in creating the flow of the game along with his midfield partner Declan Rice," the UEFA Technical Supervisory Group's reasoning states.
This was the player of the match Bayern M.– Real Madrid
Michael Oliseh has been named man of the match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Bayern triumphed 4-3 in Munich on Wednesday night in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final and secured a place in the semi-finals with a 6-4 aggregate score.
Olise scored a goal on Wednesday night in Bayern's victory.
Bayern wins the "crazy" match, advances to the semifinals
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Bayern Munich have advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League after winning an extraordinary match against Real Madrid.
In the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final, the Bavarians won 4:3 against the Madrid team.
In the semi-finals, Bayern will now face the reigning European champions, Paris Saint-Germain. PSG easily eliminated Liverpool on Tuesday night.
Real Madrid took the lead after just 34 seconds. After Manuel Neuer's mistake, Arda Guler scored from nearly 30 meters with a precise shot.
The hosts got back into the game in the sixth minute with a goal from Aleksandar Pavlović. Real goalkeeper Andriy Lunin's reaction wasn't the best either, and the Bayern midfielder took advantage of it.
Then Guler recorded another magical moment. He scored against Neuer's goal in the 29th minute from a free kick.
Harry Kane, with a precise shot from the area, equalized the score again for Bayern in the 38th minute.
But, at half-time, the Madrid team took a one-goal lead after Kylian Mbappe scored.
Things got tough for the 15-time European champions with four minutes left when Eduardo Camavinga was sent off. Camavinga received his second yellow card in the 86th minute.
Just three minutes later, Luis Diaz scored from a deflection by Eder Militao.
And at the very end, Michael Olise, in the 94th minute, scored a very beautiful goal to advance further.
Olise extraordinary, 4:3 for Bayern Munich
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Michael Oliseh scored an incredible goal against Real Madrid.
And with Olise's goal, the match ended.
Olise scored in the 95th minute for the 4:3 victory.
Arsenal need only win one game in Lisbon
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Arsenal have booked their place in the Champions League semi-finals after eliminating Sporting Lisbon.
It was the 1-0 victory in Lisbon last week, with a 91st-minute goal from Kai Havertz, that sealed the Gunners' progression.
The return match held on Wednesday night ended 0:0.
There were scoring opportunities from both teams, but no goals.
In the semi-finals, Arsenal will play Atletico Madrid.
The first match is played in Madrid.
The Champions League semi-final matches are played on April 28 and 29 and May 5 and 6.
But first, the famous English team turns its attention to the Premier League, where it is seeking the championship title after a long time. It is in strong competition with Manchester City.
Bayern Munich scores and moves closer to the semi-finals
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Just three minutes after Eduardo Camavinga's dismissal, Bayern Munich moved closer to the semi-finals after scoring another goal against Real Madrid.
Luis Diaz scored in the 89st minute.
He scored thanks to a slight deflection by Eder Militao.
Real Madrid with one less player on the field
Real Madrid is without Eduardo Camavingan.
The French midfielder was punished with a second yellow card in the 86th minute and left the team without a player.
Who will emerge victorious, Kane or Mbappe?
Harry Kane has scored his 12th Champions League goal and his most successful season in the elite competition.
It is the highest number of goals scored by an English footballer in the Champions League.
But will he be more successful than Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe?
Mbappe celebrated his 11th career goal against German teams in the Champions League against Bayern Munich.
He has scored five goals against the Bavarians alone.
Mbappe has 15 goals in total this Champions League season.
The record is held by Cristiano Ronaldo with Real Madrid in the 2013/14 edition, when he scored 17 goals in a single Champions League season.
The first half of the super derby ends with Real Madrid leading.
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The first half of the dramatic match in Munich between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid ended 3:2 in favor of the Spanish team.
The overall score is a draw, 4:4.
Arda Guler scored two super goals for Real Madrid, while Kylian Mbappe scored another.
Aleksandar Pavlović and Harry Kane scored for Bayern Munich.
The first half ends in London
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The first half of the match being played in London between Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon ended in a draw.
Arsenal had eight shots, while Sporting had three. Arsenal also had 56% possession. But there were no goals in the first half of this quarter-final second leg.
The first half ended 0:0.
Drama at the "Allianz Arena", another goal is scored
The drama continues at the Allianz Arena.
Kylian Mbappe scored another goal in the 43rd minute to make it 3:2. It was the 15th goal for the Frenchman in this edition of the Champions League.
GOOOOOOOOOOOL DE KYLIAN MBAPPÉ VAMOOOOOOOOOS 😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/Fxyk5qBDiS
— (fan) REAL MADRID FANS 🤍 (@AdriRM33) April 15, 2026
Another goal at the Allianz Arena
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Another goal was scored at the Allianz Arena.
Harry Kane equalized in the 38th minute.
Dayot Upamecano penetrated well into midfield and assisted for the England captain.
And Kane, with an accurate shot from the area, miraculously scored against Lunin's goal for 2:2.
It was the 12th goal for Kane in this edition of the Champions League.
🚨🇪🇺 HARRY KANE EQUALIZES FOR BAYERN MUNICH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4-3 ON AGGREGATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) April 15, 2026
Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid.pic.twitter.com/lqcg9P58BB
35 minutes of play at the Emirates still goalless
35 minutes of play took place at the Emirates Stadium in London between Arsenal and Sporting.
But the goals have not yet been achieved.
From the first leg, Arsenal has a 1:0 lead. In the first 35 minutes of the match, Arsenal has registered 16 attacks, while Sporting has 11.
Both teams have a passing accuracy of 90%. Arsenal have completed 172 passes, while Sporting have completed 139.
Bayern were punished at their best
Bayern Munich had several good scoring opportunities after equalizing the score at 1:1. They increased the pace of the game but did not score.
He made a total of 18 attacks.
But they conceded a goal from Guler's mastery of a free kick. The 32nd minute is now underway.
Real Madrid back in the lead, another great goal from Guler
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Arda Guler has scored another super goal against Bayern Munich.
Guler scored directly from a free kick in the 29th minute and Real Madrid is 2:1 ahead of Bayern Munich at the "Allianz Arena".
The overall score is currently 3:3.
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The score is tied at the “Allianz Arena”
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Bayern Munich equalized immediately at the Allianz Arena against Real Madrid.
Midfielder Aleksandar Pavlović scored after Joshua Kimmich's cross.
1-1 BAYERN
— LIVE GOALS (@FTLiveGoals) April 15, 2026
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL THIS GAME IS CATCHING FIRE SO QUICKLY!!!!!!!!!!!!THEY ARE BACK AHEAD!!!!!!!!!!SUPERB FINISH PAVLOVIC pic.twitter.com/MUoOkHMEVP
Guler takes advantage of Neuer's mistake, Real Madrid take the lead
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Arda Guler scored in the 34th second of the match against Bayern Munich.
Guler gave Real Madrid the lead with a goal from distance.
Manuel Neuer was far from goal after a mistake in the pass. The Turkish footballer took advantage of this.
GOALLL ARDA GULER !!!!!
What a mistake by Neuer!! pic.twitter.com/iL4zJb18MK— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) April 15, 2026
Arsenal vs Sporting lineups announced
The official lineups for the second leg of the quarter-final between Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon have been published.
The first match in Portugal ended with Arsenal winning 1:0.
Arsenal line-up:
Raya, Saliba, Mosquera, Hincapie, Gabriel, Eze, Martinelli, Gyokeres, Madueke, Zubimendi, Rice
Sporting's lineup:
Rui Silva, Morita, Pedro Gonçalves, Catamo, Francisco Trincao, Araujo, Gonçalo Inacio, Diomande, Hjulmand, Eduardo Quaresma, Suarez
The formations for the Bayern Munich – Real Madrid match are published
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The official lineups for the second leg of the quarter-final between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have been published.
The first match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium ended 2:1 in favor of the Bavarians.
Bayern Munich squad:
Neuer, Upamecano, Tah, Kimmich, Gnabry, Kane, Luis Diaz, Olise, Laimer, Stanishic, Pavlovic
Real Madrid line-up:
Lunin, Eder Militao, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Valverde, Mbappe, Alexander-Arnold, Arda Guler, Brahim Diaz, Rudiger, Mendy
