In the much-anticipated second leg of the Champions League semifinals, at 3 a.m. Beijing time on May 9, Real Madrid hosted Bayern. In desperation from 1-0 down, Real Madrid's Joselu scored twice in the 88th and 91st minutes to make it 2-1. With an aggregate score of 4-3, Real Madrid reached the Champions League final for the 18th time. This match is full of tense and exciting life-and-death matchups that make people breathe.
4-3！ Real Madrid in the final! Champions League miracle comeback: 91 minutes of stunning, Bayern out!
Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals is one of the most intense matchups in European football. The rivalry between these two giants has always been highly anticipated, as both Real Madrid and Bayern have enviable records and strength. And this fateful game has aroused the attention and heated discussions of fans.
Before the game, Real Madrid was recognized as the number one club in Europe with 14 Champions League titles and three runners-up. Bayern, on the other hand, is also the top powerhouse in football with 6 Champions League titles and 5 runners-up. So this matchup, which is worth a total of 2 billion euros, is undoubtedly a dream battle in the minds of die-hard fans.
Once the game began, Real Madrid, who were at home, quickly launched an orderly attack. They played in a classic 442 formation, with Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. pairing up front and Bellingham unexpectedly at left midfield. Valverde showed infinite energy on the right flank, while Real Madrid's F4 also flexibly switched positions to form a powerful attacking combination of five players. Bayern, on the other hand, adopted a 4231 formation, led by a single arrow, Kane.
In the first 13 minutes of the game, Real Madrid came close to scoring. Vinicius Jr. fired a diagonal right-footed shot at the post and Rodrygo missed a great chance when his follow-up shot was blocked by Manuel Neuer. On 40 minutes, Vinicius crossed from the left, but Manuel Neuer was brilliant again to save the Real Madrid threat. Kane, on the other hand, also tried a high-quality volley to put Lunin to the test.
Both Real Madrid and Bayern are striving to reduce the rate of turnovers, individual errors and unnecessary fouls. The pass success rate between the teams is around 90%, showing a top-level competition. Although the first half ended 0-0, the fluidity and tactical content of the game were eye-catching.
However, the moment of truth is coming.
In the 88th minute of the second half, Bayern made a mistake with Kroos's pass, Valverde stole and shook two defenders in a row, calmly shot the goal, and Real Madrid finally scored! The score became 1-0 and for Real Madrid, the goal meant great hope.
However, Bayern were not content to lose, and they went all out to attack and look for an equaliser. And in the 91st minute, when everyone thought that the game was about to go to extra time, Real Madrid launched another onslaught. This time, Joselu became the hero of the team. In the melee, he seized the opportunity accurately and hit the ball into the net! Real Madrid reversed the score again, 2-1! The audience was boiling, this goal simply made Champions League history!
In the end, Real Madrid reversed Bayern 2-1 and advanced to the Champions League final with an aggregate score of 4-3! This is the 18th time Real Madrid have reached the Champions League final, and it is also a miracle comeback that has attracted the attention of the world. Bayern, despite their excellent performance in the game, could not resist Real Madrid's stubborn counterattack.
After this campaign, Valverde and Joselu became Real Madrid's heroes, and their outstanding performances brought surprises and victories to the team. As fans, we are looking forward to the next final and believe that Real Madrid can achieve another brilliant victory and compete for the 15th Champions League trophy!