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Bayern Munich eliminated Real Madrid from the Champions League with a 4-3 victory, winning 6-4 on aggregate. The match featured controversy, including two red cards for Real Madrid players Eduardo Camavinga and Arda Güler.
Arda Guler attacking midfield of Real Madrid and Turkiye protest to referee after the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between FC Bayern München and Real Madrid CF at Football Arena Munich on April 15, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images
Bayern Munich eliminated Real Madrid from the Champions League after a 4-3 (6-4 on aggregate) victory at the Allianz Arena.
The game was not without controversy, though.
In a chippy, physical contest Real Madrid was hit with two red cards. One for Eduardo Camavinga, who tallied two yellow cards for both grabbing Jamal Musiala’s shirt and time wasting, while the other was to Arda Güler for arguing.
The second red card seemed to set off Real Madrid as the players berated the referee crew as they were trying to leave the pitch (as captured in this from Le Journal du Real that was posted by Fabrizio Romano).
In the clip, you can see Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany attempt to shake the hand of referee Slavko Vinčić before getting caught up in the Real Madrid mob:
Clearly, there was a better way to handle that situation than what Real Madrid did in that spot. It was an ugly ending to a bitter loss for Los Blancos.
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Eduardo Camavinga received two yellow cards for shirt pulling and time wasting, while Arda Güler was sent off for arguing with the referee.
Bayern Munich won the match 4-3, resulting in a 6-4 aggregate victory over Real Madrid.
Bayern Munich eliminated Real Madrid on April 15, 2026, during the Quarter-Final Second Leg match.

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