Real Madrid need to win in the Allianz Arena to give themselves a chance of getting into the Champions League semi-finals, and while they were again on course to do so after going 2-1 up on Bayern Munich in the second leg of their quarter-final tie, the home side have responded for the second time.
Alvaro Arbeloa’s side made a golden start to proceedings in Bavaria when Arda Guler pounced on a Manuel Neuer error to score after 36 seconds, although their lead lasted five minutes as Aleksandar Pavlovic headed home soon after for the home side.
But they have now struck for the second time in the first half, and it’s a second of the evening for Guler. His free-kick from the edge of the box was just out of Neuer’s reach, which has brought Real Madrid back to 3-3 in the tie.
🚨 THE NIGHT BELONGS TO ARDA GÜLER — AND NEUER IS LEFT HELPLESS AGAIN!
🇪🇺 FC Bayern München 1-2 Real Madrid— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) April 15, 2026
Take a bow, Arda Güler 😮💨
Real Madrid go 2-1 up on the night, and back level on aggregate
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🇪🇺 FC Bayern München 2-2 Real Madrid
Harry Kane scores for Bayern!
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But once again, Real Madrid failed to hold their lead for a sustained period. A relentless spell from Bayern has ended with their second equaliser of the night, scored by Harry Kane.
Arbeloa will be very unhappy that his Real Madrid side have failed to hang on to leads twice already. Nevertheless, it has been an encouraging performance thus far from the 15-time champions.
