Bayern Munich secured a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Bernabéu. Manuel Neuer was named player of the match for his performance, according to multiple reports. Neuer was irritated by questions about the World Cup after the match, the Daily Mirror reported. Eduardo Camavinga received a red card in the match, multiple sources confirmed. Bayern took the lead just before halftime through Luis Diaz after an assist from Serge Gnabry, according to other reports. Harry Kane scored Bayern's second goal in the first minute of the second half. Kylian Mbappé reduced the deficit to 2-1 with about 20 minutes remaining. Aurelien Tchouameni received a yellow card and will be suspended for the return leg, other reports said. Tchouameni expressed frustration over the yellow card, saying he did not understand it.
In the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich beat St. Pauli 5-0, with goals from Jamal Musiala, Leon Goretzka, Michael Olise, Nicolas Jackson, and Raphaël Guerreiro, according to other reports. Bayern lead the Bundesliga by 12 points with five games left. Michael Olise has 23 assists in all competitions this season, the most in Europe's top five leagues, multiple sources reported. Bayern München set a new Bundesliga goal record of 106 goals in a season, surpassing the previous record of 101 set in 1972.
In the Champions League, Bayern Munich beat Atalanta 6-1 in the first leg of their last-16 tie, according to multiple reports. However, there is a discrepancy: some sources report the score as 6-0. The match took place in Bergamo on Tuesday night, according to research. Goals were scored by Josip Stanisic, Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry, Nicolas Jackson, and Jamal Musiala, research indicated. Olise scored twice and provided an assist in the first leg, multiple sources reported. The first goal came in the 12th minute from a quick corner routine: Olise to Gnabry to Stanisic. The second goal was scored by Olise in the 22nd minute, cutting in from the right and curling a shot into the far corner. The third goal was scored by Gnabry less than five minutes later, after a long ball from goalkeeper Urbig and an assist from Olise. Bayern continued to create chances before halftime, including Jackson missing a one-on-one, Gnabry hitting the crossbar, and Upamecano shooting wide. Atalanta had previously eliminated Borussia Dortmund in the play-off rounds to qualify for this tie. Bayern finished second in the league phase and qualified automatically for the round of 16. Atalanta coach Raffaele Palladino switched to a back four and started both Gianluca Scamacca and Nikola Krstovic in attack. Atalanta were without Ederson, Charles De Ketelaere, Giacomo Raspadori (injured), and Giorgio Scalvini (suspended). Bayern left Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala out of the starting line-up but started Olise, Gnabry, Luis Diaz, and Jackson. Harry Kane scored twice in the second leg against Atalanta to reach 50 Champions League goals, multiple sources reported. Kane is the first English player to reach 50 Champions League goals, according to multiple sources.
We are capable of winning at any arena.
Bayern Munich face an injury crisis as Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, and Jonas Urbig all sustained injuries and will miss upcoming matches, according to an official statement from the club. Davies injured a muscle in his right thigh, Urbig was diagnosed with concussion, and Musiala had a pain reaction from an ankle injury, the Bayern medical department said. Bayern's third-choice goalkeeper Sven Ulreich will start in goal as Manuel Neuer is also injured, other reports said. Neuer has not played for Germany since Euro 2024 and announced his international retirement, according to multiple sources.
Bayern Munich's women's team beat Manchester United 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Pernille Harder scored twice for Bayern Munich women against Manchester United. Hanna Lundkvist scored for Manchester United, heading in from a corner. Momoko Tanikawa scored the winning goal for Bayern in the 84th minute. Manchester United were eliminated from the Women's Champions League after losing 1-2 in the second leg, 5-3 on aggregate. Melvine Malard gave Manchester United the lead in the second leg. Glodis Viggosdottir equalized for Bayern with a header from a corner. Linda Dallman scored the winning goal for Bayern in the second leg.
In other women's Champions League results, Arsenal women beat Chelsea 3-1 in the first leg of their quarter-final, multiple sources reported. Barcelona women beat Real Madrid women 6-2 in their quarter-final first leg, according to multiple sources. Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said: 'We are capable of winning at any arena.' Real Madrid started 18-year-old Thiago Pitarch instead of Jude Bellingham, according to other reports.
Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich manager, referenced beating Blackburn twice with Burnley as a crowning achievement, he said in a press conference. This unusual reference provides context on Bayern's season under his leadership.