60
The UEFA Champions League experienced an evening full of drama on Wednesday Bayern Munich managed an impressive 4-3 comeback win real Madrid to claim a 6-4 aggregate victory while also reaching the semi-finals Arsenal played a 0-0 draw against Sporty CP and won the quarterfinals 1-0 on aggregate. From late goals and red cards in Munich to a frustrating goalless draw in London, here’s the recap of the evening.
Bayern Munich – Real Madrid 4:3
FC Bayern Munich’s Luis Diaz and Michael Olise scored late goals to give the hosts a dramatic 4-3 comeback win Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday and send them into the quarter-finals after a thrilling draw with a score of 6-4 on aggregate. Diaz scored in the 89th minute and Olise in stoppage time to secure Bayern’s place in the semi-finals, where they will face defending champions Paris St. Germain.
Second leg POTM 😎#UCL pic.twitter.com/NPynGEyJOd
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 15, 2026
Real Substitute Eduardo Camavinga was sent off in the 86th minute after receiving two yellow cards in eight minutes RealFC Bayern’s two-time goalscorer Arda Guler was given his marching orders for inconsistencies at the end of the game as the record 15-time European champions’ frustration boiled over.
Bayern are only the second team to trail three or more times and still win a Champions League game. “It was a great evening for the club,” said Bayern coach Vincent Kompany. “What I’m left with is the total solidarity we showed. That’s what we took from the game. We showed absolute belief and will to fight our way back into the game.”
It took just 35 seconds of a pulsating five-goal first half Real The 40-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, man of the match in last week’s first leg, made a big mistake and sent his pass straight to Güler, who shot into the empty net.
Bayern, fresh from founding a new Bundesliga record For the most goals scored in a single season, the equalizer was scored five minutes later thanks to a header from Aleksandar Pavlovic that remained unmarked near the goal line while goalkeeper Andriy Lunin was completely out of position.
21-year-old Güler came to the rescue Real Again in the 29th minute he fired a free kick over the wall, past Neuer and into the top corner to make it 2-1. Güler had not scored in his last 20 games in the competition.
Bayern recovered again when Kane scored his 12th goal of the season’s competition eight minutes later Realwho fight for their only thing realAs a goalscorer this season, he shot for a trophy and scored the equalizer through top scorer Mbappé, who scored his 15th Champions League goal just before half-time after an assist from Vinicius Jr.
Late drama at Bayern against Real Madrid
The tempo slackened after the break but Neuer, making his record 25th Champions League quarter-final appearance, had to come to their rescue and blocked Mbappe’s powerful shot early in the second half. But there was more drama in the game when Camavinga was sent off four minutes from time for holding onto the ball after a foul.
“After the red card it was all over” Real said coach Alvaro Arbeloa. “You can’t send a player out for something like that on such a big stage. It’s a shame to spoil such a beautiful game.”
Bayern made full use of the extra man, scoring from Diaz’s deflected shot before man of the match Olise capped the six-time European champions’ famous victory.
“I feel for my players. For the effort they put in,” said Arbeloa. “It hurts because Real Madrid will not win their 16th title this year. I am very proud. We’re going back Madrid after we gave it our all.”
Arsenal 0-0 Sporting
arsenal beat Sporting to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second year in a row with a 0-0 draw at home, which gave them a 1-0 aggregate win on Wednesday.
It was far from convincing for Mikel Arteta’s side, however, as they held on to the lead that Kai Havertz’s stoppage-time goal had given them in Lisbon last week.
A special post-game gift from David Raya ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3p6h40nC29
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 15, 2026
The well-organized visitors posed a threat at times, especially in the first half, and almost continued that night just before half-time when Geny Catamo’s volley hit the goal Post.
arsenal Substitute Leandro Trossard also found the net in the tense final stages of a dismal game in which Sporting were out of ideas and could not prevent the hosts from keeping their eighth clean sheet in 12 Champions League games this season, leading to a semi-final clash with Atlético Madrid.
WBut in the end the result was the only thing that mattered, arsenal Once again he lacked attacking prowess and suffered an injury scare ahead of Sunday’s colossal Premier League clash at Manchester City when Noni Madueke was forced off after injuring his knee.
“We are happy, it was a really tough test over two games” arsenal Captain Declan Rice said of the result. “It’s an amazing achievement to reach the semi-finals twice in a row and now we want to go one step further.”
arsenal Last season they were eliminated in the semi-finals by eventual winners Paris St Germain and will need to improve against a dangerous Atletico side if they are to reach the final for only the second time after losing to Barcelona in 2006.
As big as the game was on Wednesday, the looming duel with City could decide between victory and defeat arsenalHis hopes of a first Premier League title in 22 years could not be ignored.
A 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth last weekend opened the door for City arsenalIt was their third defeat in four games in all competitions and suggested Arteta’s side were running out of steam with the finish line in sight.
However, another setback would have undermined confidence ahead of Sunday’s showdown at the Etihad Stadium arsenal stood firm and showed a lot of determination to progress despite only having one attempt on goal. Arteta was particularly pleased with the control his side showed, although he was relieved when Sporting’s Joao Simoes sent a shot agonizingly wide on the final kick of the game.
“In the last 15 to 20 minutes we controlled the game really well and controlled the transitions,” said Arteta, the first manager to take charge arsenal to two consecutive semi-finals in the European elite club competition.
“It’s a great evening. I’m very happy for all our people. We’re taking steps that haven’t been taken in this club for 140 years. Now we’re going to have two magical evenings, one in Madrid and one here.” It was almost but not quite for Sporting coach Rui Borges and the away fans after the Portuguese side kept pace with the Premier League leaders in both games.
“I think we deserved more and possibly deserved extra time; in both games Sporting had the best chances,” said Borges. “arsenal didn’t create many opportunities. There can be no frustration, there can only be pride.”
(With inputs from Reuters)
