Real Madrid managed to advance to the 2023/2024 Champions League final after dramatically beating Bayern Munich with a score of 2-1

Real Madrid managed to advance to the 2023/2024 Champions League final after dramatically beating Bayern Munich with a score of 2-1.

This match was held at Real Madrid’s headquarters, Santiago Bernabeu, Thursday (9/5/2024) where the two teams shared the goals 2-2 in the semifinal leg 2 of the 2023/2024 Champions League. This means that only one goal will determine which team will advance to the final against Borussia Dortmund.

Both playing openly, both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich also looked very careful when attacking. As a result, when they received a counterattack, both teams were very disciplined in closing their ranks.

The first half was interesting, and Real Madrid had a number of chances. Vinicius Junior’s shot hit the post, followed by Rodrygo’s rebound, but was unable to change the result.

A new goal was created in the second half. Munich left back, Alphonse Davies, was unmarked when he received Harry Kane’s pass. With one cut inside, the player from Canada fired a hard kick that outwitted goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.

Joselu, entered in the 81′ minute, was the savior. Manuel Neuer’s mistake allowed the striker on loan from Espanyol to punish him with a very important goal. The score is even!

Not three minutes later, Joselu broke into Neuer’s goal again. He utilized Antonio Rudiger’s pass well and brought Real Madrid back to a 2-1 lead.

Following are seven records and interesting facts after Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich in the 2023/2024 Champions League semifinals.

Carlo Ancelotti is the only coach with five appearances in the Champions League final. Now, he will be the only coach who will play in the final six.

Real Madrid will play its 18th Champions League final in history. This number is the highest, seven times more than AC Milan and Bayern Munich (11 times).

Jude Bellingham became the first Englishman to reach the Champions League Final with Real Madrid since Steve McManaman when he faced Bayer Leverkusen in 2002 at Hampden Park.

Only three substitutes have scored 2+ goals in a UEFA Champions League semi-final:

◎ Gini Wijnaldum (45 minutes vs. Barcelona, 2019)
◎ Rodrygo (52 minutes vs. Man City, 2021)
◉ Joselu (9 minutes vs. Bayern, 2024)

FC Bayern Munich will end a season without a title for the first time since 2011/2012.

Real Madrid’s Joselu (34 years, 42 days) is now the oldest substitute to score two goals in a Champions League knockout round match.

Carlo Ancelotti has NEVER lost against Bayern Munich as coach. Apart from that, he also took Real Madrid through 30 home matches unbeaten.

A funny scene occurred when Real Madrid players celebrated their success in qualifying for the 2023/2024 Champions League final. Antonio Rudiger was seen lifting the trophy and giving it to David Alaba.

This match was held at Real Madrid’s headquarters, Santiago Bernabeu, Thursday (9/5/2024) where the two teams shared goals 2-2 in the semifinal leg 1 of the 2023/2024 Champions League. This means that only one goal will determine which team will advance to the final against Borussia Dortmund.

A new goal was created in the second half. Munich left back, Alphonse Davies, was unmarked when he received Harry Kane’s pass. With one cut inside, the player from Canada fired a hard kick that outwitted goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.

Joselu, entered in the 81′ minute, was the savior. Manuel Neuer’s mistake meant that the striker on loan from Espanyol punished him with a very important goal. The score is even!

Not three minutes later, Joselu broke into Neuer’s goal again. He utilized Antonio Rudiger’s pass well and brought Real Madrid back to a 2-1 lead.

Antonio Rudiger was just one of more than 20 Real Madrid players and other staff celebrating the victory over Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu. He is known as a cheerful and funny player, but this time there was more meaning behind his celebration.

From the side of the field, Rudiger brought a chair that appeared to belong to a ball boy or photographer. He ran towards David Alaba, his Real Madrid teammate.

Alaba did not play due to a long injury, but was healthy enough to watch the match live at the Santiago Bernabeu. So, what is the meaning of the chair lifting celebration?

“That’s for Dabid Alaba because he is also an important part of this team. So I think this seat should be given back to him, to the fans as well to add to the festive atmosphere,” said Rudiger, who was interviewed by Alessandro Del Piero after the match.

The chair lifting celebration was first carried out by David Alaba in the 2021/2022 Champions League when Real Madrid beat PSG. There is no clear meaning, but the celebration has become iconic.

“It’s good to try new celebrations every once in a while. And the chair was there at the right time. I didn’t think about it, it was just the emotion of it all,” Alaba said.

After that, Alaba and other Real Madrid players made chair lifting celebrations something that had to be done in crucial matches, including last season, when Real Madrid secured the Spanish League title.

El Real failed to achieve victory against Die Bayern in the first meeting of the 2023/2024 Champions League semifinals. Playing at the Allianz Arena on May 1, Real Madrid had to settle for a 2-2 draw.

This draw makes Madrid’s chances of reaching the Champions League final this season quite big. Moreover, Los Blancos will host Die Roten at the Santiago Bernabeu in the second leg.

A win against The Bavarians will take Real Madrid to the top of the match. If they are able to kick Bayern Munich, Madrid will meet Borussia Dortmund who managed to get rid of Paris Saint-Germain with a 2-0 aggregate.

Head to head

05-01-2024 Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid (Champions League)
05-02-2018 Real Madrid 2-2 Bayern (MunchenChampions League)
04-26-2018 Bayern Munich1-2 Real Madrid (Champions League)
04-19-2017 Real Madrid 4-2 Bayern Munich(Champions League)
04-13-2017 Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid (Champions League)
Real Madrid’s last five matches

04-18-24 Manchester City 1-1 Real Madrid (Champions League)
04-22-24 Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona (La Liga)
04-27-24 Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid (La Liga)
05-01-24 Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid (Champions League)
05-04-24 Real Madrid 3-0 Cadiz (La Liga)
Bayern Munich’s last five matches

04-18-24 Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal (Champions League)
04-20-24 Union Berlin 1-5 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
04-27-24 Bayern Munich 2-1 Frankfurt (Bundesliga)
01-05-24 Bayern Munich 2-2 Madrid (Champions League)
05-04-24 Stuttgart 3-1 Bayern Munich (Bundesliga)
Win percentage

Real Madrid 60 – 40 Bayern Munich

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich

Champions League semi-final second leg
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Day: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Kick-off: 02.00 WIB