Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa was left incensed after Eduardo Camavinga’s second yellow card helped Bayern Munich turn the Champions League quarter-final tie on its head. Bayern won 4-3 on the night, sealing a 6-4 aggregate victory and a semi-final clash with Paris St Germain.
With the aggregate score level at 3-3, substitute Camavinga received a second booking for kicking the ball away after a foul on Harry Kane. The red card reduced Madrid to 10 men, and within three minutes Luis Diaz equalised before Michael Olise struck in stoppage time to win it.
“It’s unbelievable to send off a player for this action,” said Arbeloa. “We feel really upset, really angry, really disappointed. We feel all of this is a bit unfair.” Former Real winger Steve McManaman said the game plan was “excellent” but a couple of moments cost them. Olise, however, argued the result would have been the same regardless.
A thrilling first half saw five goals shared, with Madrid taking a 3-2 lead into the break. But Camavinga’s dismissal proved decisive as Bayern extended their unbeaten run to 16 games and secured a first two-legged victory over Real since 2012.
Bayern will now face PSG in the semi-finals over 28–29 April and 5–6 May. Harry Kane said the win gives confidence but stressed the need to refocus: “We feel we can beat anyone when at our highest level.”
