Bayern Munich Beat Real Madrid to Reach Champions League Semi-Finals

Bayern Munich secured a place in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League semi-finals after defeating Real Madrid 4-3 in a quarter-final second leg on April 15, 2026. The result at the Allianz Arena gave the German side a 6-4 aggregate victory, following a 2-1 win in the first leg played in Spain.

The victory sets up a semi-final clash between Bayern Munich and the defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain.

Match Summary and Scoring

The second leg began with an immediate blow for Bayern Munich. In the first minute, Manuel Neuer misplaced a pass to Arda Güler, who scored from a distance to level the aggregate score.

Bayern responded in the sixth minute when Aleksandar Pavlović headed in a goal from a Joshua Kimmich corner. However, Real Madrid regained the lead in the 29th minute through a curled free-kick from Güler.

Harry Kane equalized for Bayern in the 39th minute, finishing a play initiated by Dayot Upamecano. The first half concluded with Kylian Mbappé scoring in the 42nd minute, assisted by Vinícius Júnior, to put Real Madrid ahead 3-2 on the night.

The match remained tense through the second half, with Michael Olise and Luis Díaz creating opportunities against Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. The momentum shifted in the 86th minute when Real Madrid substitute Eduardo Camavinga was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for preventing a quick free-kick.

Bayern Munich capitalized on the numerical advantage in the closing minutes. Luis Díaz scored in the 89th minute, finishing a play assisted by Jamal Musiala after his shot deflected off Éder Militão. Michael Olise then scored the winning goal in the 90+4 minute, assisted by Harry Kane, to finalize the 4-3 scoreline.

Disciplinary Actions and Post-Match Events

The match was marked by high tension, resulting in two red cards for Real Madrid. Following the full-time whistle, Arda Güler was sent off after confronting referee Slavko Vincic while heading toward the tunnel.

Tournament Progression

Bayern Munich’s progression to the semi-finals follows a volatile quarter-final series where they were behind three times during the second leg. They will now face Paris Saint-Germain in the next round of the competition.

In other Champions League developments, Arsenal progressed to the semi-finals after defeating Sporting Lisbon, scheduling a match against Atlético Madrid.

Goal Sequence – Second Leg

• 0-1: Arda Güler (1′)
• 1-1: Aleksandar Pavlović (6′)
• 1-2: Arda Güler (29′)
• 2-2: Harry Kane (39′)
• 2-3: Kylian Mbappé (42′)
• 3-3: Luis Díaz (89′)
• 4-3: Michael Olise (90’+4)