Florentino Perez has delivered a scathing assessment of Real Madrid’s current predicament, visiting the dressing room in Munich to label the club's trophy drought as an "intolerable failure". The club president made his feelings known directly to the players and coaching staff following their Champions League elimination at the hands of Bayern Munich.
Referee Slavko Vincic has come under scrutiny from Real Madrid officials following their Champions League exit. Former Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman can only partly understand their criticism.
Martín Zubimendi has dismissed ongoing rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid, insisting his focus is entirely on securing silverware with Arsenal. The midfielder, who arrived at the Emirates from Real Sociedad for £61 million ($83m) last summer, says he is "very happy" in London as the Gunners prepare for a Champions League semi-final and a decisive Premier League run-in.
Celebrating FC Bayern Munich’s win over Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena, a group of fans surged towards the pitch, an uncontrolled surge that nearly had fatal consequences for a photographer.
Real Madrid’s defeat to Bayern Munich has laid bare the club’s less appealing side. The Merengues have reacted like spoilt children, venting frustration at every turn. Their insistence that they were “robbed” in Munich only confirms their status as football’s most unsympathetic outfit, even though it was the record champions who had genuine cause for complaint for long periods of the contest.
Michael Olise produced a moment of interview gold following Bayern Munich’s dramatic Champions League quarter-final victory over Real Madrid. The French winger appeared genuinely baffled when a reporter referred to the Spanish giants as the "kings of the competition" just moments after they were dumped out at the Allianz Arena.
Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior were involved in a furious on-field spat as Real Madrid crashed out of the Champions League against Bayern Munich. The England international was left incensed by his team-mate's decision-making during a pivotal moment of the second half, leading to a blunt verbal exchange between the two superstars.
Bayern Munich may have secured a famous victory over Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals, but they will have to navigate the first leg against Paris Saint-Germain without Vincent Kompany. The Belgian coach has been hit with a touchline ban following a night of high tension and disciplinary drama at the Allianz Arena.
Harry Kane has sent a defiant message to Paris Saint-Germain, insisting that Bayern Munich are capable of beating any team in world football. The England captain reached a remarkable half-century of goals for the season as the German giants produced a stunning comeback to eliminate Real Madrid in a classic quarter-final encounter.
Real Madrid’s Champions League dreams crumbled in spectacular and chaotic fashion at the Allianz Arena as frustration boiled over into a full-scale confrontation with the officials. Jude Bellingham was at the heart of a group of furious Blancos stars who chased referee Slavko Vincic at the final whistle following a night of red cards and late heartbreak.
Real Madrid’s team bus departed the Allianz Arena without Vinicius Junior following their dramatic Champions League exit at the hands of Bayern Munich. The Brazilian forward was required to stay behind in Bavaria to complete mandatory post-match duties.
Bayern Munich have eliminated Real Madrid and reached the Champions League semi-finals. After a 2-1 first-leg win, the Bavarians prevailed 4-3 in a thrilling return match. Player ratings for the FCB squad.
Alvaro Arbeloa has lashed out at the “unjust” officiating that saw Eduardo Camavinga dismissed during Real Madrid’s dramatic Champions League quarter-final exit at Bayern Munich. The Los Blancos boss has questioned the referee's competence after a chaotic 6-4 aggregate defeat ended the Spanish giants' hopes of securing a 16th European title.
What a game! What a tie, in fact! Bayern Munich's Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid had a bit of everything: great goals, goalkeeping gaffes and incredibly controversial calls. The net result was the kind of engrossing encounter that makes a mockery of Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis' claim that we need to change the game to make it more appealing to young people.
After Bayern Munich’s dramatic Champions League semi-final win over Real Madrid, Manuel Neuer engaged in some self-criticism. Yet the Bayern captain did single out one action of his own for praise.
Josip Stanisic is crunched by Antonio Rüdiger just before half-time; the referee keeps his whistle silent, and Real Madrid pounce to make it 3–2. After Bayern win, Stanisic hits back verbally at the German.
Kylian Mbappe has firmly etched his name into the history books of European football once again following a record-breaking night for Real Madrid. The forward took centre stage during the Champions League quarter-final clash against Bayern Munich to surpass a mark previously held by Lionel Messi.
Bayern Munich ended a run of four consecutive Champions League knockout stage losses to Real Madrid in the most thrilling fashion on Wednesday night, with the Bavarians scoring two stunning goals in the closing stages of an epic quarter-final clash to beat los Blancos 4-3 on the night and 6-4 on aggregate. Unsurprisingly, Vincent Kompany's fantastic forward-line played a starring role in the victory.
A moment of madness from Eduardo Camavinga saw Real Madrid's remontada hopes dashed in a 6-4 aggregate loss to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The Frenchman picked up a late red card to blow a tight game wide open. Bayern capitalised with a pair of late goals to win 4-3 on the night and Los Blancos were sent home with a whole host of regrets after a chaotic encounter.
In the first half of their Champions League quarter-final second leg, FC Bayern Munich and Real Madrid served up a thrilling contest, while injured supporter Lennart Karl drew attention in the main stand.
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