Real Madrid reverses its semi-final against Bayern Munich and joins Dortmund in the final

As usual, Real Madrid scored two goals in three minutes to swing their semi-final against Bayern Munich, who led 1-0 until the 88th minute.

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Joselu celebrating his winning goal against Bayern Munich with Real Madrid, in the semi-final second leg of the Champions League, May 8, 2024 (THOMAS COEX / AFP)

Real Madrid strikes again. Led 1-0 by Bayern Munich until the 88th minute, Carlo Ancelotti’s men turned this Champions League knockout match upside down by scoring two goals in three minutes (2-1) to win their semi-final return home, Wednesday May 8. Having managed to secure a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Bavaria, the Madrilenians join Borussia Dortmund, who defeated Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday evening at the Parc des Princes, in the final of the competition, which will be played on June 1 at Wembley.

The opener, however, was signed by a sublime, clear cross strike from left back Alphonso Davies into the small net opposite Andriy Lunin (0-1, 68th). Coming on in place of the injured Serge Gnabry in the 27th minute, the Canadian almost went from hero to zero when he put a strike from Fede Valverde back into his own cages, a goal ultimately canceled by the VAR for a foul. Nacho (71st). The Madrilenians ended up making the difference thanks to a providential entrant, Joselu, who first took a ball poorly released by Manuel Neuer after a strike from Vinicius (1-1, 88th), then cut a cross from Antonio Rüdiger at the far post to send Real Madrid to their 18th Champions League final (2-1, 90th+1).


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