That's football, those are matches that will last forever... All the best that this game has to offer came in two matches between giants Bayern and Real Madrid, and in the end, after a 4:3 in the second leg and a 6:4 aggregate, the giant from Munich advances to the semifinals of the Champions League.
There were mistakes on both sides, but that doesn't change the impression that the Allianz Arena witnessed one of the best matches in history.
Applause for Real too, but they were defeated by a team that attacks more, that lives for goals... Bayern is among the top four, and now a new spectacle awaits them and a clash with European champions Paris Saint-Germain.
The second semi-final pairing has been completed - Arsenal will face Atletico Madrid, after the Gunners failed to shine in their two matches against Sporting Lisbon. The two-legged tie was settled by Kai Havertz's goal late in the first leg, and tonight the nets were silent in north London.
It was fun in Madrid, and the party in Munich started in the 35th second. Manuel Neuer made a mistake, and Arda Guler scored a masterful shot from more than 35 meters (0:1).
Bayern responded quickly, Pavlović headed home in the 6th minute, and then Guler gave the visitors the lead again with another goal (from a free kick), only for Harry Kane to "cancel" that goal. It was already 2:2 in the 38th minute, but that wasn't the end of the first half either - Kylian Mbappe scored in the 42nd minute to make it 3:2, 4:4 on aggregate.
Chances continued to arrive in the second half, and when it seemed the classic was going to extra time, a "crazy" ensued. Substitute Eduardo Camavinga quickly and stupidly received two yellow cards, leaving Real with ten men in the 86th minute.
The penalty arrived just three minutes later - Luis Diaz scored and once again showed how wrong Liverpool were to let it go. A shaken Real - who were looking more towards referee Slavko Vinčić - knocked out Michael Oliseh with a brilliant goal.
Results
Bayern - Real Madrid 4:3 (6:4 on aggregate)
Pavlovic 6, Kane 38, Dias 89, Oliseh 94 - Guler 1, 29, Mbappe 42.
Red card: Kamavinga (Real) 86.
Arsenal - Sporting 0:0 (1:0 on aggregate)
Both matches are over - one will be talked about, the other won't be remembered for long, even by fans from north London.
Bayern once again beat Real Madrid (4:3), Arsenal eliminated Sporting with a 1:0 draw in Lisbon and a 0:0 draw at the Emirates.
94' - GOOO
89' - GOOOOOAL! What a moment for Luis Diaz and what a penalty for Camavinga and Real.
The Bavarians are on the verge of the semi-finals (3:3, 5:4 on aggregate).
86' - What a shock for Real - stupidity by Camavinga who received two yellow cards very quickly.
The French midfielder entered the game in the 62nd minute.
83' - He also shook the Arsenal post - Trosar did it after a corner kick.
68' - No goals in the second half, but there were many chances - Valverde shot on one side, Olise on the other.
65' - While waiting for new goals, it's interesting that tonight was the first time in a Champions League knockout match that both teams scored a goal by the 6th minute. Guler and Pavlović made history in a way.
55' - Neuer saves Bayern this time with a miraculous intervention - Mbappe took off his clothes.
57' - Arsenal is slowly starting to play - threatened Noni Madueke.
46' - And the second half starts atomically - Luis Diaz had a great chance.
The first half is over, and the one played in Munich will be talked about for a long time.
It all started in the 35th second when Guler scored, and so far it has ended with five goals - Real is 3:2 against Bayern and that is currently the result that takes this classic into extra time.
Like last week, it's much less interesting in London, where the score between Arsenal and Sporting is 0:0. The guests had the best chance - Katamo hit the post.
43' - The goalposts in London are shaking, and it's Arsenal's goal. - Zeni Katamo masterfully caught the volley, but he was unlucky enough for the ball to end up in the net.
42' - GOOOAL! The madness continues, Real leads again (3:2), now Mbappe is the scorer. The Frenchman escaped Upamecano, waited for an ideal pass from Vinicius and easily checked Neuer.
38' - GOOOAL! There's hardly any defense when Bayern start their deadly attacks. Harry Kane equalizes to 2:2, after a long-lasting action in which Stanišić also made a dangerous shot earlier.
29' - GOOOOOAL! This is the night of Arda Guler's mastery in Munich - Real Madrid is leading again (2:1), the Turkish maestro now scores a goal from a free kick.
27' - Excellent shot by Kimiha, slanting from the right side, but Lunjin was safe.
25' - In London, the nets are still dead, Arsenal - Sporting 0:0.
20' - Bayern have the ball, they want to attack, but Real are dangerous every time they cross into the opponent's half - Mbappe had a great chance, but Lajmer made a great save.
It remains 1:1, after goals from Guler and Pavlović.
6' - GOOOAL! Could it have started better? It's already 1:1, Bayern responded quickly to Guler's goal. Aleksandar Pavlović scored with a header after Kimmich crossed from a corner and Lunin's weak reaction.
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