6-4! 1-0! Champions League semifinals confirmed: Real Madrid eliminated, Bayern and Arsenal advance, semifinal schedule set.

On April 16 Beijing time, two more Champions League quarter-final second-leg matches concluded. Bayern defeated Real Madrid 4-3, winning 6-4 over two legs to eliminate Real Madrid and advance. Arsenal drew 0-0 at home with Sporting Portugal, advancing 1-0 on aggregate. Thus, the semifinalists for this season's tournament are all confirmed: Paris, Atletico Madrid, Bayern, and Arsenal!

Bayern faced Real Madrid. As European giants, this clash attracted significant attention. In the first leg, despite frequently wasting opportunities away from home, Bayern defeated Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu, ending their long streak of not winning against Real Madrid. Due to the narrow margin, the second leg remained suspenseful, as Real Madrid in the Champions League is formidable with a strong resilience for comeback. Indeed, Real Madrid launched a fierce counterattack in the first half, scoring a lightning goal within the first minute, with Guler netting twice. However, Bayern also responded quickly with goals, Pavlovic and Kane combining to breach Real Madrid's defense for a 2-2 tie. The two teams played an intense and thrilling match, and in the tense moment, Mbappe stepped up to score, making it 3-2 to overturn the lead. In the second half, both sides failed to score for a long period. Real Madrid's substitute Camavinga unexpectedly received a red card, forcing them to play with 10 men, instantly putting them in a passive situation. Diaz and Orisse then scored two more goals together, helping Bayern reverse Real Madrid 4-3, winning 6-4 over two legs to eliminate Real Madrid and powerfully march into the semifinals!

Arsenal faced Sporting Portugal. In their first-leg encounter, Arsenal secured a 1-0 economical victory. In the second leg, they only needed to avoid defeat to advance to the semifinals. The result was a visually dull match with little excitement; Arsenal struggled to find scoring opportunities and ultimately settled for a 0-0 draw. Thus, Arsenal won 1-0 on aggregate over two legs, advancing to the semifinals for the second consecutive year!

With this, all semifinalists are confirmed. The semifinal matchups will feature a showdown between Paris and Bayern, and Arsenal facing the defensive powerhouse Atletico Madrid. The semifinal schedule has been set, commencing on April 29. Let's wait and see!

By Sports Story.