JAKARTA - The seven-goal drama when Bayern Munich, who were 3-2 down, finally won 4-3 against Real Madrid in the second big match of the Champions League quarter-finals at the Allianz Arena Stadium, Munich, Thursday, April 16, 2026 early morning WIB. Eliminating Madrid with a 6-4 aggregate, Bayern met defending champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Bayern had to work hard against Madrid's aggressive game. The 2-1 defeat in the first match at home made Madrid have to perform to the fullest to catch up with the goal deficit. Moreover, Madrid only has a chance in the Champions League because in the Spanish La Liga competition, they have been abandoned by Barcelona.
Even though playing at the opponent's home, Madrid still showed maximum performance. In fact, Los Merengues were immediately ahead when the match was only one minute. Young midfielder Arda Guler managed to take advantage of veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's mistake when throwing the ball. However, Neuer's kick fell into the feet of Guler who immediately fired a shot into an empty goal.
However, Madrid's 1-0 lead did not last long. Bayern was able to equalize to 1-1 when Aleksandar Pavlovic's header, which greeted Joshua Kimmich's corner, successfully defeated goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. The goal was created in the eighth minute.
Madrid seemed unaffected by the goal. Alvaro Arbeloa's team played again by pressing which made the match more interesting to watch. This is because the two teams traded attacks. However, Madrid managed to take the lead after Guler scored his second goal in the 29th minute. Guler made a brace with a free kick that goalkeeper Neuer couldn't reach.
The match was more interesting because Bayern still played aggressively because they didn't want to lose after winning at the Santiago Bernabeu. As a result, striker Harry Kane brought the hosts back to a draw after taking advantage of a pass from defender Dayot Upamecano. The goal that was created in the 38th minute changed the score to 2-2.
However, the goal rally still happened. Madrid regained the lead in the 42nd minute. This time, it was Kylian Mbappe's turn to silence the home fans after breaking into the Bayern goal. Mbappe also set a record as the first player to score 10 away goals in a single edition of the Champions League. The score changed to 3-2 for Madrid and lasted until the first half ended.
In the second half, Bayern took the initiative to attack. Only Madrid responded with an open game so that both teams again attacked each other.
Bayern themselves began to have trouble against Madrid's solid defense which was led by Antonio Rudiger and Trent Alexander-Arnold. When Madrid started to be on top, the situation finally turned around because midfielder Eduardo Camavinga got a second card followed by a red card after committing a foul against Kane in the 86th minute.
Facing an opponent who played with 10 people, Bayern immediately put pressure. The results were also visible. Only three minutes later, winger Luis Diaz defeated Lunin who changed the score to 3-3. This draw score could already qualify Bayern for the semifinals.
Moreover, the hosts finally added another goal through Michael Olise. He completed an assist from Kane in injury time. The score changed to 4-3 for Bayern. The match ended with Guler being sent off for unsportsmanlike behavior.
Bayern also won 6-4 on aggregate and qualified for the semi-finals. Vincent Kompany's team will face PSG who eliminated Liverpool. This match will also be an ideal big match for the two elite European teams.
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