A feast of 7 goals, Real hands Bayern the semifinal ticket in the final 5 minutes

Bayern Munich secured a spot in the Champions League semifinals following a thrilling 4-3 win against Real Madrid, in a game where the Spanish giants sabotaged themselves with a costly red card.

The return leg at Allianz Arena deserved to be etched into Champions League history for its breath-taking drama. From the very first minute, a Bayern goalkeeper's mistake gifted Arda Guler the opening goal. However, Bayern swiftly responded in the 6th minute with Aleksandar Pavlovic's header.

The frantic chase for goals continued as Guler scored a stunning brace from a free-kick in the 29th minute, before Harry Kane equalized 2-2 for the hosts just 9 minutes later. Before the first half ended, Kylian Mbappe put Real ahead 3-2 with a cunning low finish.

The second half saw Real Madrid retreating deep to protect their advantage, but this was also where the tragedy began. In the 62nd minute, Eduardo Camavinga was introduced to add steel, but this midfielder turned into a villain. Within just 8 minutes (from 78 to 86), Camavinga received two consecutive yellow cards for reckless tackles, forcing Real to play with a man down during the decisive period.

Capitalizing on the numerical advantage, "The Bavarian Giants" intensified their pressure tremendously. In the 89th minute, Luis Diaz ignited the stadium with his trademark curling shot to level 3-3. When everyone was thinking about extra time, Michael Olise became the hero in the 90+4 minute with a decisive shot that rebounded off the post into the net, sealing the 4-3 victory.

The peak of disappointment for Real Madrid arrived in the final minute of stoppage time. Young talent Arda Guler, the hero of the first half, received a direct red card for a fierce reaction towards referee Slavko Vincic. The image of coach Alvaro Arbeloa raging on the sidelines perfectly captured Real Madrid's helplessness as they lost both a player and their ticket to advance.

With a dramatic 4-3 win in the return leg and overcoming Real Madrid with a 6-4 aggregate score after two matches, Bayern Munich proudly marched into the semifinals, stunning football fans.

Team Information Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid

• Bayern Munich:Sven Ulreich, Cassiano Kiala, David Santos, Lennart Karl, Wisdom Mike injured.
• Real Madrid:Aurélien Tchouaméni suspended. Thibaut Courtois, Rodrygo injured.

Expected Lineup Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid

• Bayern Munich:Neuer (GK), Josip Stanisic, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Konrad Laimer, Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry, Luis Díaz, Harry Kane.
• Real Madrid:Lunin (GK), T. Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Donny Huijsen, Á. F. Carreras, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Thiago Pitarch, Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappe, Vinícius Júnior.

Form & Head-to-History

• Bayern Munich Form:In their last 5 matches, Bayern Munich won 5. Scored 18 goals, conceded 4 goals.
• Real Madrid Form:In their last 5 matches, Real Madrid won 2, drew 1, lost 2. Scored 8 goals, conceded 8 goals.
• Head-to-History:In their last 5 encounters, Bayern Munich won 1, drew 2, lost 2. Meanwhile, Real Madrid won 2, drew 2, lost 1.