Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, center, and Vinicius Jr., left, disagree with referee Slavko Vincic during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
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Serial Champions League winner Real Madrid bared its fangs but left Munich staring down the barrel of a second consecutive season without a major trophy and with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa’s tenure looking tenuous.
Nine points behind La Liga leader Barcelona, Real seems destined to end a troubled campaign empty-handed after its dramatic European quarterfinal exit against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Arbeloa’s side took the lead three times at the Allianz Arena and until Eduardo Camavinga’s 86th-minute red card had every chance of going through after going blow-for-blow with the Bavarian giants in a thrilling clash.
Published – April 18, 2026 03:50 am IST
