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Kimmich heads Bayern into the semi-finals
FC Bayern made it into the last four teams in the Champions League. Joshua Kimmich becomes the match winner.
The Bundesliga duel in the Champions League final is still possible! After Borussia Dortmund, FC Bayern also reached the semi-finals of the premier class.
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The Munich team won the quarter-final second leg against Arsenal FC 1-0 (0-0) after a 2-2 draw in the first duel at the Allianz Arena. The German record champions last managed this far in 2020, when they even won the title in the end.
Joshua Kimmich became the match winner. The right-back powerfully headed a cross from Raphael Guerreiro into the net in the 63rd minute. DAZN expert Sami Khedira spoke of a “torpedo”.
Bayern hit a double post after the break
The first half was uneventful for long stretches. Bayern dominated the initial phase, later Arsenal increasingly took the initiative. However, neither team was able to create any great chances.
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That changed shortly after the break. In the 47th minute, Leon Goretzka headed onto the post after a fine cross from Kimmich. Immediately afterwards, an Arsenal leg deflected Guerreiro’s follow-up shot onto the woodwork.
The Gunners tried to turn the game around in the final stages. However, Bayern successfully resisted the Londoners’ attempts to attack. Substitute Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard each missed a goal opportunity.
Wembley rematch with BVB possible
In the semi-finals, FCB will now face Real Madrid, who eliminated Manchester City on penalties. The first leg takes place in Munich.
If the fickle team shows its best face in the premier class there, it can still crown the short, wild era of its coach Thomas Tuchel, who was fully committed until the last minute, and avert the first titleless season since 2012.
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After the emotionally draining victory in the quarter-final second leg against the English top team, the people of Munich can now even dream of a thrilling Wembley reunion with BVB, who will face Paris Saint-Germain: in the final on June 1st in the London football temple.
The coach corrected and directed a lot. The primary goal: slowing down Arsenal’s strong right side with the lively Bukayo Saka. To do this, he reorganized the left flank. Noussair Mazraoui replaced the suspended Alphonso Davies, Tuchel’s favorite student Guerreiro replaced the injured Serge Gnabry.
That meant: original Bavarian Thomas Müller had to wait for his 150th Champions League appearance. Without the veteran, Leroy Sané was even more important as a passer on the right and was wanted.
With Sports Information Service (SID)