Bayern and Real Madrid Eliminate Premier Competition

04/18/2024

By: Jeff Yoder

Man City’s Repeat Campaign is Over as No English Clubs Make the Semis

The Champions League semifinals are set with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich advancing on Wednesday to join Tuesday’s winners Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain in the final four of international soccer. Unlike with Tuesday’s matches, Wednesday featured two pairs of squads who came in tied in aggregate scoring.

 

In a clash of soccer titans, Real Madrid squeezed by Manchester City in a penalty shootout after both teams scored a goal in the first 90 minutes. City dominated in possession, shots, and corner kicks, but it played from behind for most of the match following Rodrygo’s 12th-minute goal for Real Madrid. City finally broke through with Kevin De Bruyne scoring in the 76th minute, but it wasn’t enough to avoid the dreaded shootout, where Real Madrid keeper Andriy Lunin stopped a pair of penalties to push his side through.

 

Highlights: Real Madrid def. Manchester City

Read More: Real Madrid teach Man City a lesson (ESPN)

 

In Wednesday’s other quarterfinal, Joshua Kimmich of Bayern scored the match’s only goal on a header in the 63rd minute while keeper Manuel Neuer stopped three Arsenal shots to keep the Gunners off the board. Bayern has disappointed this year with its failure to win the Bundesliga, but a Champions League title would make a lot of people forget all of that.

 

Highlights: Bayern Munich def. Arsenal

Read More: Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal (AP)

 

Champions League Semifinals

Tuesday, April 30: Bayern vs. Real Madrid First Leg, 3:00 p.m. ET

Wednesday, May 1: Dortmund vs. PSG First Leg, 3:00 p.m. ET

 

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