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FOOTBALL fans were treated to a true spectacle as they watched Bayern Munich and Real Madrid play out one of the games of the season. The two European titans faced one another in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, with Ballon d'Or hopefuls Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe leading the way as they...

Vincent Kompany likens Bayern’s UEFA Champions League Quarter Final win over Real Madrid to Burnley doing the double over Blackburn. His side will take on holders Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals after seeing off Real Madrid in a thrilling 4-3 win (6-4 on aggregate). But will talking to the media after the game, he couldn’t […] The post Vincent Kompany likens Bayern’s win over Real Madrid to Burnley doing the double over Blackburn appeared first on Fan Banter.

When Gary Neville speaks about Manchester United, it’s usually worth grabbing some popcorn. While United have spent absolute fortunes trying to recapture their Sir Alex Ferguson-era glory, Neville recently pinpointed exactly where the recruitment strategy fell short. According to him, the absolute golden tickets to transforming United back into genuine Premier League title contenders were […] The post ‘He’s a Manchester United player’ – Neville believes Man United should have signed Arsenal star appeared first on CaughtOffside.

We bring you the Ballon d’Or odds, with Harry Kane now streaking away with Kylian Mbappe odds dropping every week.

Bayern Munich will play holders Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League semi-finals after coming from behind to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on the night and secure a 6-4 aggregate win in a wild quarter-final second leg at the Allianz Arena.

Harry Kane hailed a "special night" as late goals powered Bayern Munich to a 4-3 victory, eliminating Real Madrid for the first time since 2012 and securing a ticket to the Champions League semifinals.

Harry Kane praised Luis Diaz’s late “moment of magic” which delivered the killer blow as Bayern Munich eliminated Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday. Holding a 2-1 first-leg advantage, Bayern fell behind three times on the night in the first half as record 15-time champions Real produced a familiarly strong performance […] The post Kane lauds Diaz ‘moment of magic’ after Bayern knock out Real appeared first on Soccer America.

Real Madrid were knocked out of the Champions League on Wednesday, as Bayern Munich secured a 6-4 aggregate victory in their quarter-final tie. However, it did not come without controversial, as Eduardo Camavinga’s late red card was the catalyst for the Bavarians to score the two late goals that sent them through to the last […] The post Real Madrid players slam referee after controversial red card during Bayern Munich defeat – “It’s your f****** fault” appeared first on Football España.

Harry Kane called on Bayern Munich to push on after a dramatic Champions League quarter-final success over Real Madrid kept their treble hopes alive. Boasting a 2-1 lead from the first leg in Spain, Bayern were initially rocked as Arda Guler’s brace and a calm finish from Kylian Mbappe gave Madrid a 3-2 half-time lead […] The post Kane calls for Bayern to push on after statement win over Madrid appeared first on Soccer News.

Real Madrid were knocked out of the 2025-26 Champions League in controversial circumstances on Wednesday. Bayern Munich won 4-3 on the night to ensure a 6-4 aggregate success, but that came about after two late goals – which came after Eduardo Camavinga was shown a controversial red card. Camavinga was booked on 78 minutes, and […] The post Alvaro Arbeloa blasts referee as Real Madrid exit Champions League – “He ruined a beautiful tie” appeared first on Football España.

Real Madrid faced off against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a win on the road in the UEFA Champions League. Los Blancos made a dream start to the game as they scored the opener in the first minute when Arda Guler found the back of the net. […] The post Mbappe And Bellingham Get 7.5 | Real Madrid Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Bayern Munich appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Kylian Mbappe is closing in on the numbers posted by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the UEFA Champions League. Kylian Mbappe’s scoring run during the 2025-26 season with Real Madrid has put him in the conversation with the all-time greats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The French forward scored this Wednesday against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League and now sits sixth on the all-time scoring list with 70 goals. What stands out most about the French forward is how quickly he has climbed the rankings: Mbappe reached that mark at just 27 years and 116 days, surpassing the career totals of other legends such as Thomas Muller, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. That milestone puts Mbappe in direct competition with the two defining stars of this century, Messi and Ronaldo. They remain the top scorers in Champions League history, but Kylian is on track to seriously challenge their records. At the same age Mbappe is now, neither Messi nor Ronaldo had reached 70 goals in the competition. At 27 years and 116 days, the Argentine forward had scored 68 Champions League goals, while the Portuguese star had just 38. IT'S MBAPPE'S TURN! 😱 OH MY GOODNESS, WHAT A MATCH! #UCL pic.twitter.com/g0RYwP92aF — DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) April 15, 2026 In terms of efficiency, Lionel Messi holds the edge. By the time he reached 68 goals, the then-Barcelona player had done so in 88 matches, averaging 0.77 goals per game. Mbappe follows with an average of 0.71, with 70 goals in 98 matches. Cristiano Ronaldo, at that same age, had scored 38 goals in 80 matches, for an average of 0.47. All-time Champions League top scorers: 1- Cristiano Ronaldo – 140 goals 2- Lionel Messi – 129 goals 3- Robert Lewandowski – 109 goals 4- Karim Benzema – 90 goals 5- Raul Gonzalez – 71 goals 6- Kylian Mbappe – 70 goals 7- Thomas Muller – 57 goals 8- Erling Haaland – 57 goals 9- Ruud van Nistelrooy – 57 goals 10- Harry Kane – 51 goals Mbappe makes history in Europe Despite Real Madrid’s elimination against Bayern Munich, Kylian Mbappe still has plenty of reasons to be satisfied with his performances. He is, and very likely will remain, the top scorer in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with 15 goals in 11 matches. Only three players had previously reached that total in a single edition of the tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo holds the all-time record, having done it three times, including the single-season mark of 17 goals. Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema have each reached 15 once. However, this Wednesday the French forward achieved something that not even Ronaldo or Messi managed during their peak years in Europe. Mbappe became the only player in Champions League history to score 10 away goals in a single season — and he did it without even reaching the semifinals of the tournament, underlining his remarkable performance this campaign.

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid faced off in a hard-fought match in the 2025-26 Champions League quarterfinals. While the German side dominated, Real Madrid shone with their efficiency. However, Luis Díaz and Michael Olise led the way to victory with two brilliant goals. Throughout the match, Bayern Munich established as the more dominant side, enjoying long spells of possession and excelling with their high press. However, Real Madrid managed to compete by sitting deep defensively and breaking on the counterattack, proving quite efficient. While this kept the game closely contested, Luis Díaz and Michael Olise ultimately decided the Champions League victory with two stunning goals in the closing minutes. Los Blancos started the match in top form, as just 36 seconds in, Arda Güler scored a long-range goal following a mistake by Manuel Neuer in the build-up. However, they chose not to seek control through possession, instead sitting back defensively and hitting on the counterattack. Because of this, they were able to dictate the rhythm of the game, with the Turkish midfielder completing a brilliant brace, including a stunning free-kick goal. Arda Güler beautifully curls home the freekick 🇹🇷 Astonishing game between Bayern and Real Madrid 🤯 pic.twitter.com/wF7OgHrrYj — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 15, 2026 While the German side controlled possession, Real Madrid looked more dangerous. Aleksandar Pavlović and Harry Kane scored the two goals that brought the game level, showcasing their quality. However, Kylian Mbappé restored the lead in the 45th minute, finishing off a great cross from Vinícius Jr. with two touches to beat Manuel Neuer and send his team into halftime in front. A HEAVYWEIGHT #UCL CLASSIC IN MUNICH 🤯 Bayern Munich and Real Madrid trade goals to level this tie on aggregate 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/fnbX9kEzQo — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 15, 2026 Far from easing their attacking pressure in the second half, Bayern Munich continued to dominate the game, constantly pushing to score and secure the win. In response, Los Blancos relied on a solid low block that cut out any attacking moves while breaking quickly on the counter. After persistent pressure, the German side eventually found the victory, with two impressive individual moments from Luis Díaz and Michael Olise late in the match. Luis Diaz and Michael Olise impressed with their brilliant goals Relentlessly pressing for a goal in the second half, Bayern Munich finally broke the deadlock in the aggregate score. Driving into Real Madrid’s box, Aleksandar Pavlović executed a short pass to Luis Díaz on the left, who then returned it and laid it off to Jamal Musiala. The German executed a first-time backheel pass, setting up the Colombian perfectly. After dribbling past the defenders, Díaz fired an excellent shot past Lunin. Far from settling after Luis Díaz’s goal, the German side maintained their attacking intent. Following a pass from Harry Kane, Michael Olise drove efficiently toward Real Madrid’s box. Taking on Antonio Rüdiger and Franco Mastantuono, the Frenchman unleashed a stunning strike from outside the area, placing the ball into the corner of the net and leaving Andriy Lunin with no chance, making it 6–4 on aggregate. LUIS DÍAZ AND MICHAEL OLISE WIN IT FOR BAYERN AT THE DEATH 🔥 THEY KNOCK 15-TIME CHAMPIONS REAL MADRID OUT OF THE UCL 💥 pic.twitter.com/sS4AWvsEgs — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 15, 2026

CHRIS WHEELER: It was always going to take something special to settle this titanic battle, and Bayern Munich produced it with two stunning late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise.

Bayern Munch 4-3 Real Madrid (6-4 agg) Real Madrid are out of this season’s Champions League, as they fell to defeat in the second leg of their quarter-final with Bayern Munich. As expected, Alvaro Arbeloa recalled the likes of Eder Militao and Jude Bellingham to his line-up for the match at the Allianz Arena. His […] The post Real Madrid bow out of Champions League despite brave Bavaria effort against Bayern Munich appeared first on Football España.

Harry Kane scored his 50th goal of the season as Bayern beat Real Madrid, while Arsenal drew 0-0 with Sporting CP.

Bayern will play holders Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals after going through 6-4 on aggregate.

Bayern Munich snatched a dramatic 4-3 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. The Bavarians have progressed to the semi-finals after winning 6-4 on aggregate. They will face holders Paris Saint-Germain, who knocked out Liverpool on Tuesday. Madrid opened the scoring inside 45 seconds as […]

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Real Madrid need to win in the Allianz Arena to give themselves a chance of getting into the Champions League semi-finals, and after three goals in 15 minutes, they are on course for the win they need to force extra time at the very least. Alvaro Arbeloa’s side made a golden start to proceedings in […] The post WATCH: Kylian Mbappe drags Real Madrid level on aggregate after Arda Guler and Harry Kane trade goals appeared first on Football España.

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Following the tight result in the first leg, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are preparing to face off in the second leg of the 2025–26 Champions League quarterfinals. As a result, fans are closely monitoring the status of Kylian Mbappé, as his presence could be decisive in front of goal. Despite being inferior for much of the first leg, Real Madrid still hold hope of overturning the result against Bayern Munich, as they trail by just one goal. Given the narrow scoreline, both sides expect a contested game, with an offensive approach dominating. Moreover, fans are closely monitoring the status of Kylian Mbappé as his presence could prove in the Champions League Quarterfinals. After avoiding injuries in recent matches, Kylian Mbappé is in peak physical condition. Because of this, coach Álvaro Arbeloa will start the Frenchman, hoping his scoring impact will help overturn the result. In addition, he was decisive in the first leg, so another standout performance is expected. With this, he could look to silence the criticism surrounding his season, which has otherwise been impressive. Alongside the Frenchman, Real Madrid will once again rely on the partnership with Vinícius Jr. However, the absence of Aurélien Tchouaméni due to yellow card accumulation will force adjustments in the starting lineup, such as deploying Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde at the base of midfield. As a result, Brahim Díaz could take on a key role, aiming to exploit spaces in the opposition’s midfield. Bayern Munich will also have most of their squad available, with Harry Kane and Manuel Neuer returning to top form. After dominating in the first leg, coach Vincent Kompany may opt not to make changes to his starting lineup, as he confirmed that Serge Gnabry is fit enough to play 120 minutes if needed. In addition, Konrad Laimer and Josip Stanišić could once again play key roles, contributing to the team’s build-up play. Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid attempts to shoot past Manuel Neuer of FC Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich predicted lineups vs Real Madrid After their dominant performance in the first leg, Bayern Munich face Real Madrid as clear favorites. Coach Vincent Kompany will be without Lennart Karl and Sven Ulreich. However, the German side will rely on Kane, Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry, and Neuer as their core, maintaining their consistency. Despite this, they will face a tough challenge in defending space in behind, as Mbappé and Vinícius could use their pace to make the difference. The German side could lineup as follows: Manuel Neuer; Josip Stanišić, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, Konrad Laimer; Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlović; Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry, Luis Díaz; Harry Kane. Real Madrid lineups vs Bayern Munich Although they didn’t dominate the first leg, Real Madrid managed to be quite efficient, thanks to Kylian Mbappé. However, coach Álvaro Arbeloa will be forced to make changes to his lineup, as Aurelien Tchouameni will be out due to yellow card accumulation. As a result, they will start Valverde as a defensive midfielder. Following that, Arda Guler and Brahim will be responsible for linking the midfield and the attack. With this in mind, Real Madrid will play as follows: Andriy Lunin; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy; Brahim Diaz, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler; Vinicius Jr, Kylian Mbappé.

Real Madrid will seek to pull off a remarkable comeback against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena at 21:00 CEST, going into the clash 2-1 down from the first leg. The major question mark over Alvaro Arbeloa’s line-up is the absence of Aurelien Tchouameni. Arbeloa mentioned that Camavinga was one of his primary options to […] The post Predicted Teams Bayern Munich-Real Madrid: Eduardo Camavinga to remain on bench appeared first on Football España.

Bayern Munich are reportedly exploring attacking reinforcements ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window, with Brian Brobbey emerging as a player of interest following his encouraging debut campaign in the Premier League. According to The Independent, the German champions have been closely tracking the Sunderland forward, who has made a positive impression during his first […] The post Bayern Munich eye impressive Premier League striker as potential back up to Harry Kane appeared first on CaughtOffside.

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Vincent Kompany believes Michael Olise will “surely be one of the best in the world one day” as Bayern Munich prepare to take on Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final second leg. Bayern lead the tie 2-1 thanks to goals from Luis Diaz and Harry Kane at the Santiago Bernabeu, with Olise assisting Kane’s […] The post Kompany backs Olise to become ´one of the best in the world´ appeared first on Soccer News.

The best sports betting site 1xBet has prepared a preview of the decisive matches for places in the semi-finals of Europe’s premier club competition. Follow this link, pick your favorites and place bets responsibly - based on analysis, not intuition.Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain, April 14The reigning champions quickly took the initiative in the first leg against Liverpool and opened the scoring early on thanks to a goal from Desire Doue. After half-time, the Parisians kept on dominating and doubled their lead with an accurate strike from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.The Merseysiders looked helpless at the Parc des Princes: they had almost no possession, rarely managed to launch any serious attacks, and took only three shots, none of which was on target.The return leg in England is unlikely to resemble the first game. Liverpool almost always perform with far greater confidence in front of their home crowd, and an early goal could turn the tide. At the same time, Luis Enrique’s side find themselves in the best possible position: the Parisians hold a 2-goal lead and don’t need to take risks.Liverpool vs PSG: W1 - 2.29, X - 4.44, W2 - 2.55To advance to the semi-finals: Liverpool...

Arjen Robben believes “you can never write off Real Madrid” in the Champions League, but has backed Bayern Munich to progress in their quarter-final tie. Bayern currently lead the tie 2-1, with Luis Diaz and Harry Kane securing a first-leg lead at the Santiago Bernabeu last week. However, Madrid are unbeaten in their last four […] The post Robben: You can never write off Real Madrid in the Champions League appeared first on Soccer News.

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THREE Lions King Harry Kane’s new mansion looks just like Buckingham Palace, locals say. Builders have been putting the ­finishing touches to the England skipper’s £20million house in Surrey. And planning drawings show the front, with its Georgian-style windows and entrance pillars, bears a striking ­resemblance to the royal residence. More modern features include a...