Bayern goalie Manuel Neuer cannot be defeated for a long time – until Joselu succeeds twice. Image: keystone
Only Real Madrid can do that: a late double strike in the 88th and 91st minutes sends most of the fans at the Santiago Bernabéu into ecstasy and completely deprives Bayern, who already had one foot in the final, of their last chance to win the title messed up season.
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What Real Madrid has managed to do again and again in the Champions League has actually been uncanny for a long time. Now the royal ghost has also overtaken Bavaria. For 87 minutes, Manuel Neuer seemed invincible in the guests’ goal, time after time he made the Madrilenians despair with his magnificent saves. But then the 38-year-old makes a momentous mistake: a shot from Vinicius lands treacherously just in front of the German, meaning he can’t get hold of the ball. This makes it easy for substitute Joselu to shoot. 1:1.
But everything is still in order, because after the 2-2 draw in the first leg, this would mean extra time. But the hosts draw fresh hope and new strength from the equalizer, while Bayern’s legs suddenly seem to begin to shake because of the Madrid myth. Real continues to attack and suddenly the ball fidgets in the net again. The Munich team’s offside trap failed and Joselu found himself far too free in front of the goal when Antonio Rüdiger, who was brilliantly played to the cross by Nacho, was able to slot in unchallenged for the second time within three minutes. Now the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is in complete ecstasy.
The two goals from Real Madrid.Video: SRF
The Madrilenians still have to wait about a quarter of an hour before the final celebration. It wasn’t until the 105th minute that the final whistle was blown, after the guests’ emotions had really boiled over again shortly before.
Because a promising situation, at the end of which Matthijs de Ligt even hits the goal, is immediately whistled off due to a suspicion of offside, instead of waiting as usual. It is difficult to answer whether the Dutchman would have been successful if goalie Andrij Lunin had reached out. However, Munich’s anger is not unjustified.
Bayern veteran Thomas Müller said after the game: “That’s an incredible mistake, Schnitzer! If it really wasn’t offside, that’s of course unbelievable.” Expert Marcel Reif also had clear words after the game at Blue Sport: “This is a scandal.” Ex-referee Urs Meier also clearly criticizes the referee team, although he sees the fault with the linesman and not with the man on the pitch.
However, nothing can be changed about the decision and it is therefore clear: Real Madrid will meet Borussia Dortmund in the final of the Champions League, while Bayern Munich will remain without a title for the first time since the 2011/12 season.
Overall, it is a deserved triumph for Carlo Ancelotti’s team, who could win the most important trophy in European club football for the 15th time. Already in the first half, Real Madrid is the better team, has the better chances and hardly allows anything. After the break, the Royal team really dominated their opponents. Above all, Vinicius plays Joshua Kimmich and the rest of the Bayern defense dizzy and tries to serve his teammates. But there is always Manuel Neuer.
Manuel Neuer’s best parades.Video: SRF
And as is sometimes the case in football, you are punished for your own inefficiency. Because suddenly it’s 1-0 for FC Bayern Munich. After winning the ball in his own penalty area, Jamal Musiala launched a counterattack, playing across the center circle to Harry Kane, who hit the ball wide to the left wing, where Alphonso Davies was waiting. The Canadian receives the ball, runs a few meters and flicks it into the far corner, unstoppable for Lunin.
Alphonso Davies’ opening goal. Video: SRF
However, the lead seems to be short-lived because it also hits the other side after a corner. Nacho Fernandes pushes Joshua Kimmich away, puts the ball through and somehow it ends up in the goal via Davies. The 23-year-old, who is repeatedly linked with a move to today’s opponents, threatens to go from hero to unfortunate, but referee Marciniak is asked to the sidelines by the video assistant. A quick glance at the screen is enough for the Pole to see that Fernandes has gained the necessary space in an unauthorized manner. To the annoyance of the majority of the 83,000 spectators in the Spanish capital, the goal did not count.
After that, it looked for a long time as if FC Bayern could defend their lead until the end – until the spell that Manuel Neuer cast over his goal could no longer stop the royal spirits.
Real Madrid – Bayern Munich 2:1 (0:0)
SR Marciniak.
Tore: 68. Davies 0:1. 88. Joselu 1:1. 91. Joselu 2:1.
Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal, Rüdiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde (81. Joselu), Tchouaméni (70. Camavinga), Kroos (69. Modric), Bellingham (100. Éder Militão); Rodrygo (81. Díaz), Vinícius Júnior.
Bayern Munich: Newer; Kimmich, de Ligt, Dier, Mazraoui; Laimer, Pavlovic; Sané (76th Kim Min-Jae), Musiala (84th Müller), Gnabry (27th Davies); Kane (85. Choupo Moting).
Warnings: 101. Camavinga.
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Europe’s record champions in football
Spain: Real Madrid – 35 titles, most recently in 2021/22. First pursuer: FC Barcelona – 26 titles.
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