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Updated · Managing Madrid · Apr 15Bayern Edge Real Madrid in Seven-Goal Thriller to Reach Champions League Semi-Finals
53 articles · Updated · Managing Madrid · Apr 15
- Bayern Munich edged Real Madrid 4-3 in a dramatic Champions League quarter-final second leg, advancing 6-4 on aggregate.
- Arda Güler scored twice for Madrid, but late goals from Luis Díaz and Michael Olise sealed Bayern's victory after Eduardo Camavinga was sent off.
- Bayern will now face holders Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals, aiming for their first Champions League title in six years.
Was Camavinga's controversial red card the key tactical turning point that decided this Champions League classic? Can Vincent Kompany's resilient Bayern overcome reigning champions PSG to continue their treble hunt? With his job on the line, was manager Alvaro Arbeloa's post-match outrage a critical error? Will Arda Guler's brace be overshadowed by the red card that ended his breakout performance? Did Michael Olise's spectacular winning goal just end Real Madrid's chances of signing him? After five red cards this season, does Real Madrid face a discipline crisis or an officiating one?