Bayern knocks out Real
Bayern Munich eliminated Real Madrid from the Champions League after a match affected by a red card, while Arsenal advanced to back‑to‑back semifinals following a 0–0 draw that left them 1–0 on aggregate. (Social posts tracked Bayern’s elimination of Madrid and Arsenal’s eighth clean sheet in the run.) (The coverage combined tactical notes with the immediate bracket implications for the semis.) (x.com)(x.com)(x.com)
Bayern Munich knocked Real Madrid out of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, winning 4-3 at Allianz Arena and 6-4 on aggregate. (espn.com) (bundesliga.com) The tie turned late when referee Slavko Vinčić sent off Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga for a second yellow card in the 86th minute, a decision Madrid players disputed after the final whistle. ESPN reported Bayern then scored twice in the closing minutes to finish the comeback. (espn.com) Bayern had taken a 2-1 first-leg lead at the Santiago Bernabéu on April 7, with Harry Kane scoring on his return from injury and helping create another goal. That result meant Madrid arrived in Munich needing at least one goal to level the tie. (espn.com 1) (espn.com 2) The result sends Bayern into the semifinals against Paris Saint-Germain, according to Bundesliga.com and UEFA’s 2025-26 fixtures page. Real Madrid, the competition’s 15-time champion, is out before the last four. (bundesliga.com) (uefa.com) Arsenal also advanced on Wednesday, but by a different route: a 0-0 draw with Sporting Clube de Portugal at the Emirates Stadium was enough for a 1-0 aggregate win. Reuters and ESPN both reported that Mikel Arteta’s side reached the semifinals for the second straight season. (thestar.com.my) (espn.com) Arsenal’s edge came from the first leg in Lisbon on April 7, when they won 1-0 away. ESPN’s results page shows Sporting failed to score across either leg, extending Arsenal’s run of clean sheets deep into this European campaign. (espn.com) The bracket now points Arsenal toward Atlético Madrid in the semifinals, with UEFA listing the last-four pairings by quarterfinal path rather than club name until all ties are completed. British and Australian match reports published Wednesday identified Atlético as Arsenal’s next opponent. (uefa.com) (telegraph.co.uk) (abc.net.au) Wednesday’s quarterfinals produced two versions of advancement: Bayern survived a seven-goal second leg shaped by a red card, while Arsenal went through without conceding. By the end of the night, the semifinal picture was clearer than the arguments over Camavinga’s dismissal. (espn.com) (thestar.com.my)
