The tenacious Madrid "white warriors" have almost fallen into the abyss after counterattacking at home... But at the last moment, there was a sudden miraculous turnaround! When the referee's whistle blew to the end, the cheers of the fans instantly turned into a turbulent wave, completely overturning the Bernabeu Stadium! Even the "horse fans" who watched the battle couldn't come back to their senses for a long time, gasping for breath—
It turned out that at the turning point of fate in the 91st minute, Real Madrid's substitute hero Joselu scored a goal and won from a desperate 1-3 reversal, and finally defeated the Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern 4-3 and reached the Champions League final! After the game, Joselu excitedly shouted: "This is the magic of the Champions League, we always believe that miracles always happen!"
It was a thrilling matchup. In the second leg of the Champions League semifinals, Real Madrid hosted Bayern and fell behind 0-1. The audience almost gave up hope, but they didn't expect their fate to change after 92 minutes! This season, Real Madrid has been up and down like this, repeatedly cycling between despair and rebirth, which is enough to make every Real Madrid fan suffer from shock and ecstasy.
In fact, Bayern, the opponents of this "European derby", are not idle. As a traditional Bundesliga giant, Bayern has been performing well in the Champions League this year, first beating Manchester City 3-0 in the quarter-finals and drawing 1-1 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi-finals. Although it is not as valuable as its Madrid cousin, it often makes more expensive opponents suffer with its efficient style of play.
In the second leg at the Bernabeu, the two teams presented a thrilling encounter. In the first half, Real Madrid had an absolute possession advantage, but encountered stubborn resistance from Bayern striker Manuel Neuer. Again and again, his shots were made key saves, and Vinicius broke through many times to no avail.
In the second half, Bayern played a classic Bundesliga counter-attacking tactic, and Kane made a contribution to break the deadlock on the field. Real Madrid's second goal was disallowed by VAR, but the team's relentless attack gradually put Bayern's defence in jeopardy.
In the last 20 minutes, the style of the Real Madrid casino boss was fully displayed. Ancelotti insisted on giving it a go and replaced it with the killer Camavinga and others. Sure enough, the miracle played out in the last 9 minutes! Joselu equalised first, and then he hoisted the winning blow in the final moment, and the arrow pierced the heart to leave Bayern invincible.
After the game, the coaching staff of both sides also commented on this "battle of life and death" at a press conference. Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann missed out on the chance to win the title, but expressed his admiration for his players' tenacity: "We gave it a go and took a one-goal lead, but it was also destined for the openness of the game. Real Madrid's comeback in a desperate situation really reflects the invincible quality of this giant team. "
As for Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti praised the team for keeping calm and believing in miracles: "When I was passively behind, I always believed that as long as I kept calm and organized, the opportunity would come. Manuel Neuer did make a difference that night, but we weren't crushed by him and we came out on top. This team is so tenacious and never say die!"
I have to say that Real Madrid has indeed engraved a legend on the Champions League stage this season. From the difficult qualification in the group stage, to the defeat of strong opponents Paris, Chelsea, Manchester City one by one, and then to the semi-final against Bayern,... They used these 110 minutes of life and death battle to prove to the world that they are still the undefeated "ending king" in football!
For Real Madrid, reaching the final is undoubtedly a moment to celebrate victory. However, fans also hope that in the finals, the team can avoid such a thrilling scene.
After all, breaking into the Champions League final means that you will face the top opponents in Europe, and it may be difficult to easily turn the tables if there is a desperate counterattack. At that time, if the team can win the championship in one go, it will be an opportunity to truly confirm the style of the hegemon.
On the other hand, although Bayern is out of the game, it is definitely an "iron-blooded Berlin barrier" in this year's Champions League journey. A defeat has not overshadowed their overall excellent performance in the season, and it is believed that Bayern will be able to make a comeback and set a new benchmark for German football in the Bundesliga and other stages.
Overall, this Champions League semi-final battle is an immortal chapter, enough to go down in the history of the Champions League. It embodies the core of the spirit of "never give up" in football, and it is also the ultimate contest of tactical wisdom between top teams, which makes us even more exciting and hopeful for the future finals!