Bayern Munich are heading for the Champions League semi-finals after beating Real Madrid 6-4 on aggregate as Arsenal scrap through with a lone goal.
An 86th-minute red card for substitute Eduardo Camavinga preceded two late Bayern goals to eliminate the record winners.
Luis Diaz and Michael Olise got the goals in the closing stages to set up a semi-final between Vincent Kompany’s men and Paris Saint-Germain.
Until the red card, it had been a much-improved Madrid performance as they scored three times in the first half, twice through Arda Guler and once through Kylian Mbappe. But they were beaten and it likely means they will go without a trophy for the second season in a row.
In the second semi-final, Arsenal set up a Champions League against Atletico Madrid with a 0-0 home draw against Sporting CP enough to seal a 1-0 aggregate victory over the Portuguese champions. Kai Havertz’s late strike in Lisbon last week proved to be the difference in the tie, with both sides struggling to make much of an impact during a scrappy return encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.
After the disappointment of the defeat against Bournemouth on Saturday there was a need for a response from the Gunners and they started well, with Eberechi Eze really bright behind the front three. But Arsenal couldn’t take advantage of the quick start, with chances few and far between for the hosts during an opening 45 minutes which ended with Sporting hitting the post through Geny Catamo.
The second half did improve slightly from an Arsenal point of view, with Leandro Trossard hitting the post late on and Gabriel Jesus going close. But with Mikel Arteta’s side typically solid at the back, they ultimately didn’t need to find a goal on the night, with the 0-0 draw being enough to send them through to the final four for a second successive season.
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