Real Madrid in Sporting Lisbon eliminated, Bayern Munich and Arsenal in the semi-finals

(Patria) - The remaining two second-leg matches of the Champions League quarter-finals were played tonight.

Bayern hosted Real Madrid at home in Munich and celebrated a 4-3 victory in an extremely exciting match.

Semis, here we come! pic.twitter.com/tpDFpI3n4P

— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) April 15, 2026

The Bavarians, who were also better in the first leg (2:1), ultimately secured a place in the semi-finals, advancing with a total score of 6:4.

The match at the Allianz Arena started dramatically. Already in the first minute, Manuel Neuer made a big mistake, which Arda Güler exploited to give Real the lead.

The home team's response came very quickly. Just five minutes later, after a corner, Aleksandar Pavlović scored to make it 1:1.

In the 29th minute, one of the most beautiful moments of the match occurred - Güler scored spectacularly directly from a free kick, giving the visitors the lead again.

However, a questionable decision preceded this situation, as Brahim Díaz clearly simulated a foul, which referee Slavko Vinčić did not penalize.

Bayern did not remain behind for long, as Harry Kane soon equalized.

However, before the end of the first half, Kylian Mbappé also scored, so the teams went into halftime with the aggregate score completely tied.

The second half brought a slightly calmer pace, but there was no shortage of excitement.

The key moment occurred towards the end when Eduardo Camavinga made a rookie mistake.

After coming on in the 62nd minute, he received his first yellow card in the 78th, and then a second just eight minutes later for delaying the ball, leaving Real with one player less.

Bayern exploited their numerical advantage in the very final moments. In the 89th minute, Luis Díaz scored an important goal, bringing his team closer to the semi-finals, and in stoppage time, Michael Olise confirmed the Bavarians' progression.

Arsenal players also advanced to the semi-finals. The Gunners played a 0:0 draw against Sporting Lisbon in the second leg tonight, but thanks to a minimal victory from the first leg (1:0), they advanced.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINALISTS ✨ pic.twitter.com/4PGvD6x7jU

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 15, 2026

Unlike the spectacular Bayern and Real tie, which was full of top-level football, the Arsenal and Sporting clash did not offer much excitement.

Arsenal largely controlled the situation on the field in the second leg and preserved the lead gained in Lisbon.

Although they had the initiative and attacked more, their play was not particularly attractive.

Sporting had the best chance in the first half in the 43rd minute when Catamo hit the post, so the teams went into halftime without goals.

In the second half, Arsenal threatened after several set pieces, and Madueke had a good chance in the 57th minute. After passing several opposing players, he shot from a difficult position and hit the outside of the net.

The home team came closest to scoring in the 84th minute when Trossard hit the post with a header.

Until the end of the match, the nets remained untouched, so the London team secured progression thanks to a goal from the first match, scored by Havertz in stoppage time.

In the semi-finals, we will see the duels PSG - Bayern and Atletico Madrid - Arsenal.