Real Madrid player ratings vs Bayern Munich: Joselu, you cannot be serious?! Super-sub writes his name into Champions League folklore as Vinicius Jr's brilliance is rewarded with late comeback

The veteran striker came off the bench to bag a dramatic brace and send Carlo Ancelotti's side to Wembley as they push for a 15th European Cup

Vinicius Jr single-handedly turned Bayern Munich's backline in knots, but it was Joselu who proved the hero for Real Madrid, as the substituted scored a late brace to overturn a 1-0 deficit and send Los Blancos into the Champions League final with a 4-3 aggregate win.

Madrid had their chances, but appeared to be going out after an Alphonso Davies wonder-strike midway through the second. Joselu changed things, though, scoring twice in three minutes - including a stoppage-time winner - to etch himself into Madrid folklore.

Los Blancos came close early on as Vinicius cracked an effort off the inside of the post, before Manuel Neuer denied Rodrygo's follow up. Bayern had their chances, too, though, as Harry Kane drew a neat save out of Andriy Lunin.

Madrid pushed further after the break, as Vinicius stung Neuer's palms, and Rodrygo skewed a shot inches wide of the post. But Bayern took the lead as Davies cut onto his weaker right foot before firing an effort into the top corner.

Carlo Ancelotti's side poked and prodded for the remainder of proceedings, and were eventually rewarded. Joselu grabbed the first from close-range after a Neuer blunder handed him an easy tap-in. His second came from a well-worked second-phase passage, as Antonio Rudiger found him with on the edge of the six-yard box and he couldn't miss. Inevitable, aren't they?

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Goalkeeper & Defence
Andriy Lunin (7/10):
Made some neat saves to keep out the visitors. Couldn't get anywhere near Davies' fine strike.
Dani Carvajal (7/10):
Struggled against Davies in the second half, but was good on the ball.
Antonio Rudiger (8/10):
Kept Kane reasonably quiet, and assisted Joselu's winner.
Nacho (7/10):
Played a key pass in the build up to the winner, and did OK defensively.
Ferland Mendy (8/10):
Had Sane on straps, and fed Vinicius all night long. A clinic in full-back play.

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Midfield
Aurelien Tchouameni (7/10):
Solid in midfield, and ensured that Kroos didn't have much running to do.
Toni Kroos (8/10):
Sat deep, and pinged it around. He's been magnificent so far this season.
Federico Valverde (7/10):
Covered loads of ground and had a couple of efforts on goal.
Jude Bellingham (5/10):
Needed an painkilling injection for a knee injury before the game and it showed. Didn't look fit whatsoever - a few nice turns and flicks notwithstanding.
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Attack
Vinicius Jr (9/10):
On it from the first minute. Could have had a hat-trick within an hour had Neuer not been at his brilliant best. Tied Kimmich in knots.
Rodrygo (6/10):
Came closest in the early goings with a slide at the near post. Should have scored one or two. Lucky to be bailed out in the end.

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Subs & Manager
Luka Modric (8/10):
Such a dangerous sub. Helped control the game when it seemed lost.
Eduardo Camavinga (7/10):
Busy in central areas, and important when Madrid needed fresh legs.
Joselu (9/10):
Hero. End of.
Brahim Diaz (7/10):
Lively in a brief cameo.
Eder Militao (N/A):
Late defensive cover to shut it down.
Carlo Ancelotti (8/10):
Went for his usual line up, but was unafraid to change things up in order to snatch a result. This is his competition.

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