Late goals take Real Madrid into Champions League final as Harry Kane misses out on trophy chance again
Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich 2-1 to reach the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons.
Joselu scored in the 88th minute and then in stoppage time for the record 14-time European champions, who advanced 4-3 on aggregate to set up a final against Borussia Dortmund on June 1 in London.
Bayern had taken the lead on an Alphonso Davies goal in the 68th minute on Wednesday (Thursday AEST).
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Joselu’s first goal was a tap-in after Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer spilled an easy save. The second was initially called off for offside but was eventually allowed after video review.
It will be Madrid’s record-extending 18th European Cup final, and ninth in the Champions League era, also a record. Madrid beat Liverpool when they last made it to the final in 2022.
Six-time European champions Bayern were looking to return to the final for the first time since winning the competition in 2019-20.
The loss meant there will be no rematch of the all-German final in 2013, when Bayern beat Dortmund to win their fifth European title.
