After the coup of the first leg, Villarreal completed their incredible feat by drawing 1-1 at the Allianz Arena against Bayern Munich and qualifying for the Champions League semi-finals. Chukwueze’s goal in the 88th minute was decisive, having entered the field a few minutes ago: therefore the goal of the usual Lewandowski and a match dominated for large sections is not enough for the Bavarians. Sixteen years later the Spaniards return to play a Champions League semi-final.
As expected, the Bavarians play the game to try to recover the goal they conceded in the first leg, but the yellow rearguard concedes very little by tightening the lines with character and concentration. The only shot in the mirror of the goal of the first half is a header by Musiala in the 29th minute, blocked centrally by Rulli. For the rest, a lot of Bayern push but few emotions.
At the beginning of the second half the Germans increased the pace dramatically and at 52 ‘, taking advantage of an incorrect construction from the bottom of Villarreal, they found the 1-0 with the usual Lewandowski bringing the overall score in a draw. Twenty minutes later Muller would have the ball for doubling on his head, but he failed dramatically leaving Villarreal alive, who after suffering throughout the game found Chukwueze’s sensational qualifying goal in the 88th minute, just entered the field at Coquelin’s place. After killing Juventus, Unai Emery’s Villarreal continues their story. The Spaniards will face the winner of Liverpool-Benfica.