Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Player rating: Joselu, can’t you be serious?! Supersub writes his name into Champions League folklore as Vinicius Jr’s brilliance is rewarded with a late comeback.
The experienced striker came off the seat to sack a emotional brace and send Carlo Ancelotti’s side to Wembley as they thrust for a 15th European Container.
Vinicius Jr single-handedly turned Bayern Munich’s backline in ties, but it was Joselu who demonstrated the saint for Genuine Madrid, as the substituted scored a late brace to upset a 1-0 shortfall and send Los Blancos into the Champions Alliance last with a 4-3 total win.
Madrid had their chances, but showed up to be going out after an Alphonso Davies wonder-strike halfway through the moment. Joselu changed things, in spite of the fact that, scoring twice in three minutes – counting a stoppage-time victor – to carve himself into Madrid legends.
Los Blancos came near early on as Vinicius split an exertion off the interior of the post, some time recently Manuel Neuer denied Rodrygo’s take after up. Bayern had their chances, as well, in spite of the fact that, as Harry Kane drew a flawless spare out of Andriy Lunin.
Madrid pushed assist after the break, as Vinicius stung Neuer’s palms, and Rodrygo skewed a shot inches wide of the post. But Bayern took the lead as Davies cut onto his weaker right foot some time recently terminating an exertion into the beat corner.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side jabbed and nudged for the leftover portion of procedures, and were inevitably remunerated. Joselu snatched the primary from close-range after a Neuer blunder given him a straightforward tap-in. His moment came from a well-worked second-phase entry, as Antonio Rudiger found him with on the edge of the six-yard box and he couldn’t miss. Inescapable, aren’t they?
GOAL rates Real Madrid players from Santiago Bernabeu…
Goalkeeper and Defender:
Andriy Lunin (7/10):
Made excellent saves to keep the visitors out. I didn’t even come close to Davies’ good strike.
Dani Carvajal (7/10):
Struggled against Davies in the second half but was good on the ball.
Antonio Rudiger (8/10):
Calmed Kane enough to set up Joselu’s winner.
Nacho (7/10):
Played in a key formation for the winner and played well in defense.
Ferland Mendy (8/10):
Sane was on a leash and he fed Vinicius all night. Clinic in back games.
Midfielders
Aurelien Tchouameni (7/10):
Solid midfielder and ensured Kroos didn’t have much to do.
Toni Kroos (8/10):
Sat deep and sat it. He has been amazing so far this season.
Federico Valverde (7/10):
Covered a lot of ground and scored a few tries.
Jude Bellingham (5/10):
I needed a pain shot before the game with a knee injury and it showed. It didn’t look right at all – despite some nice twists.
Attack
Vinicius Jr (9/10):
From the first minute. It could have been a hat-trick within the hour had Neuer not been at his glorious best. Kimmich with tied knots.
Rodrygo (6/10):
Came closest in the early stages on a close post slide. Should have scored one or two goals. Fortunately, we were saved in the end.
Subs and manager
Luka Modric (8/10):
Such a dangerous sub. Helped control the game when it seemed lost.
Eduardo Camavinga (7/10):
Lively in the central areas and important when Madrid needed new legs.
Joselu (9/10):
Hero. Finally
Brahim Diaz (7/10):
Animated short comic.
Eder Militao (N/A):
Late cover to close it.
Carlo Ancelotti (8/10):
Went with his usual lineup but wasn’t afraid to change things up to get a result. This is his competition.