UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal: Bayern Munich are KNOCKED OUT, Villarreal beat Bayern Munich – Samuel Chukwueze struck a dramatic decisive late goal as Villarreal secured a 2-1 aggregate victory that sent Bayern Munich crashing out of the Champions League. Robert Lewandowski had Bayern’s only shot on target as he opened the scoring, but Chukwueze stepped off the bench, and he was the hero as he beat Neuer in the 88th minute. Follow Champions League updates on Insidesport.IN
UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal: Bayern Munich are KNOCKED OUT of the Champions League, Villarreal wins 2-1 on Agg: Check Villarreal beat Bayern Munich HIGHLIGHTS
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UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal: Bayern Munich are KNOCKED OUT of the Champions League
There was late drama at the Allianz Arena as Villarreal stunned Bayern Munich to reach their first Champions League semi-final in 16 years.
The Nigeria international climbed off the bench to make it 1-1 on the night two minutes from time in the second leg at the Allianz Arena to send the Yellow Submarine through to their first semi-final since the 2005-06 season.
Robert Lewandowski had levelled the tie early in the second half with his 13th Champions League goal of the campaign.
But there was a dramatic twist, as Chukwueze ensured Unai Emery would not be prevented from progressing beyond the last eight of this competition for the first time in his managerial career.
UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal: Villarreal wins 2-1 on Agg:
Bayern, who had been eliminated in each of their past five Champions League knockout ties after losing the opening leg, quickly assumed dominance in possession as they looked to overturn the deficit.
But the Bundesliga leaders struggled to break down a disciplined Villarreal side and the Bavarian giants’ only attempt on target in the first half came when Jamal Musiala headed straight at Geronimo Rulli from Leon Goretzka’s cross.
Bayern maintained their pressure after the break, and they were rewarded when Lewandowski was on target in the 52nd minute; drilling home off the post after Dani Parejo conceded possession in a dangerous area.
Bayern were left to rue those misses in the closing stages, when the Europa League holders launched a devastating counter with Giovanni Lo Celso prodding the ball through for Gerard Moreno, who squared for Chukwueze to clinically tuck away.
What does it mean? Bayern stunned
The Bundesliga champions were eliminated in the quarter-finals for the second season running, having fallen to Paris Saint-Germain at this stage last year.
It is only the third time in 11 attempts that the Bayern have failed to progress from a last-eight tie in Europe’s premier competition.
Villarreal will face either Liverpool or Benfica for a place in the final after defying the odds to reach the last four.
What’s next?
Bayern resume their quest for a 10th successive Bundesliga title on Sunday, when they travel to Arminia Bielefeld. Villarreal are back in LaLiga action away at Getafe on Saturday.
UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal: Bayern Munich are KNOCKED OUT of the Champions League, Villarreal wins 2-1 on Agg: Check Villarreal beat Bayern Munich HIGHLIGHTS
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