Bayern topple Real Madrid in classic as Arsenal also make semis

Bayern Munich players thank the fans after the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Second Leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at Allianz Arena. Tom Weller/dpa

Late goals from Luis Díaz and Michael Olise meant Bayern Munich finally got the better of Real Madrid in another enthralling game on Wednesday to march into the Champions League semi-finals alongside Arsenal, who knocked out Sporting.

Real's Arda Güler scored twice but Bayern won 6-4 on aggregate in the quarter-final after a 4-3 second-leg victory in Munich which will live long in the memory. They face holders Paris Saint-Germain in the last four in late April and early May.

A terrible first-minute kick-out by Manuel Neuer, who was superb in a thrilling first leg, allowed Real's Güler to fire into an empty net from 25 metres for his maiden Champions League goal.

It was a quick and sudden blow for six-times champions Bayern, who had dominated for long spells while winning 2-1 in Madrid last week.

But the home side soon levelled to lead the tie again, Real keeper Andriy Lunin this time at fault as Aleksandar Pavlović headed in a corner while stood on the line.

Güler then bent in a free-kick just before the half-hour mark, with Neuer arguably exposed again before Harry Kane scored with aplomb to put Bayern back ahead.

Kylian Mbappé netted his 15th of the Champions League season from Vinícius Júnior's slick pass before the break to leave the game poised for extra-time. Bayern appealed for a foul early in the build-up, but were waved away.

The drama slowed slightly in the second half but a second booking for Real substitute Eduardo Camavinga late in the half boosted the hosts.

Colombia's Díaz then struck on 89 minutes and Olise in stoppage time as Bayern ended a run of four successive defeats against the 15-time record champions in knock-out ties in the elite European event.

The last Bayern home win against Real was in the 2012 semi-finals when the Bavarians ultimately also progressed.

Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich told DAZN: "A lot of drama. We didn't start like we hoped. But we knew at half-time, the longer the game went, the better it was to our advantage. It was worth watching to the end, I hope the kids in Germany were allowed to stay up."

Arsenal through with stalemate

Tom Bischof joined fellow young star Lennart Karl in missing the game due a calf injury as Bayern named the same team from the first leg.

Kane started having rested his ankle in the weekend's 5-0 win at St Pauli, which took them within four points of the Bundesliga title.

Jude Bellingham was one of four changes to Real's line-up compared to the first leg and Los Blancos, a distant second in La Liga, looked a different proposition to the tentative team from the Bernabéu leg.

They were helped initially by 40-year-old Neuer, who is considering retiring at the end of the season.

A madcap first-half was a joy to watch for neutrals and Neuer denied Mbappé early in a calmer second period, which saw Jamal Musiala enter the fray on the hour. It was his back-heel that allowed Díaz the space to fire home via a slight deflection from just outside the box.

Olise, again immense, added the cherry on top of the cake and there was even time for Güler to be sent off later in injury time.

Arsenal will meet Atlético Madrid in the semi-finals after a nervous 0-0 home draw with Sporting sealed a 1-0 aggregate victory.

The Gunners have seen their hopes of a quadruple fall apart in recent weeks after losing the League Cup final to Manchester City and then being dumped out of the FA Cup by second-tier Southampton.

They still top the Premier League but visit City on Sunday knowing a defeat will leave the title out of their hands.

Both sides hit the post through Geny Catamo and Leandro Trossard but it was Kai Havertz's late goal in last week's first leg in Lisbon which made the difference.

The 2006 runners-up reached their second straight Champions League semi-final, having lost to PSG last term.

Midfelder Declan Rice told TNT Sports: "I'm delighted. I'm so, so happy. We now want to go one step forward than last season and get to the final."

Bayern Munich players thank the fans after the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Second Leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at Allianz Arena. Tom Weller/dpa

Bayern Munich's Michael Olise (C) celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Second Leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at Allianz Arena. Sven Hoppe/dpa

Bayern Munich's Luis Diaz celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Second Leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at Allianz Arena. Sven Hoppe/dpa

Real Madrid's Arda Gueler celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Second Leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at Allianz Arena. Sven Hoppe/dpa

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Second Leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at Allianz Arena. Tom Weller/dpa

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane (2nd L) scores his side's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Second Leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at Allianz Arena. Tom Weller/dpa

Bayern Munich's Aleksandar Pavlovic (2nd L) celebrates scoring his side's first goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Second Leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at Allianz Arena. Sven Hoppe/dpa

Real Madrid players celebrate their side's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal Second Leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at Allianz Arena. Tom Weller/dpa

Arsenal's Declan Rice has a shot blocked by Sporting Lisbon's Morten Hjulmand (L) during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates Stadium. Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa