Bayern Munich stun Real Madrid with late goals to reach Champions League semi-finals

Bayern Munich defeated Real Madrid 4-3 in a dramatic second leg at Allianz Arena on Wednesday night, advancing to the Champions League semi-finals with a 6-4 aggregate victory. The Bundesliga champions needed two late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise to complete the comeback after a 2-1 first-leg defeat at Real Madrid's Bernabeu.

Manager Vincent Kompany praised his players' mental strength, saying: "It was a very emotional game. The boys were mentally strong today, recovering from setbacks. We stayed calm and always felt that our moment would come. The boys deserved this win."

The result ends Real Madrid's Champions League campaign while Bayern advances to face Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals. Despite dominating possession, Bayern found themselves tested by Real Madrid's quick counter-attacks throughout the match, with Kompany acknowledging that "Real Madrid remains Real Madrid" as a constant threat. For football fans, this sets up an exciting semi-final clash between Bayern and PSG, with both teams showing their ability to perform under pressure in Europe's elite competition.

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