Bernabéu Erupts as Real Madrid Steal Dramatic Champions League Final Berth!

Real Madrid stun Bayern with Joselu double to reach Champions League final in a stunning comeback

Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate to reach the Champions League final in the second leg of the second semi-final at Santiago Bernabéu . Substitute Joselu scored two dramatic late goals (88th & 91st minute) to overturn a 1-0 deficit. This sets up a rematch of the 2016 final against Borussia Dortmund on June 1st at Wembley Stadium.
Controversy arose when Bayern's last-gasp equalizer was disallowed for offside. Deep in stoppage time, Bayern Munich thought they had equalized with a goal by Matthijs de Ligt. However, the linesman raised his flag for offside, causing the referee to blow the whistle and stop play before the goal could be completed. This decision angered Bayern, with coach Thomas Tuchel calling it "disastrous" and "against the rules." Replays did not definitively show whether the player was offside, making the call debatable.
In a dramatic turn of events, only minutes earlier, substitute Joselu had stolen the show for Real Madrid! While the entire team dominated possession and created chances, Neuer's heroics kept Bayern in the game. However, Joselu's opportunistic instincts in the dying minutes proved decisive. First, he capitalized on a rare Neuer miscue to equalize, then just two minutes later, he finished off a cross to complete a stunning comeback and propel Real Madrid to the Champions League final! Just like Rodrygo's dramatic late double against Manchester City in the 2022 Champions League semi-final, here Real Madrid snatch victory in the dying moments. Through Joselu. This time it's Joselu's goals in the 88th minute and stoppage time that secure the win, mirroring the trend of late goals that propelled them to the title in 2022.
Disappointment struck Bayern Munich as their dream of an all-German Champions League final with Dortmund at Wembley like in 2013 vanished, where they beat Dortmund to win its fifth European title. . Despite a strong showing throughout the competition, a heartbreaking last-minute defeat in the Santiago Bernabéu ended their journey just short of a 12th Champions League final appearance. Earlier this week ,in the first semi-final Dortmund, the 1997 European champion, had eliminated Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 in on aggregate.
Real Madrid continued their trend of dramatic Champions League victories, overcoming Bayern Munich 2-1 to reach their record-extending 18th European Cup final. Similar to their 2022 championship run, a late comeback secured the win. This will be their ninth Champions League era final, another record. Coach Ancelotti praised the fans, stadium, and players' unwavering belief as key ingredients to their magical success.
.As for Bayern, which saw its 11-year stranglehold on the Bundesliga title ended by Bayer Leverkusen the miserable season ended in a cruel way. German Cup elimination meant the Champions League was the only salvation for manager Tuchel — who had already agreed to leave the club at season's end — and his team.
Real Madrid, with their legendary never-say-die attitude, snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the dying minutes. This win exemplifies the aura surrounding them: in the Champions League, Real Madrid is a force to be reckoned with until the very last second. for Real Madrid this means A first-ever UEFA Champions League final at Wembley.