Match report

Bayern Munich Defeats Real Madrid 4-3 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Bayern Munich

4–3

Real Madrid

Apr 15, 2026

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Apr 15, 2026 · FT

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Bayern Munich stunned Real Madrid with a 4-3 victory in the UEFA Champions League, overcoming an early deficit to secure a crucial win. The match was a rollercoaster, featuring intense action and multiple turning points. Key goals came from Pavlovic, Kane, Díaz, and Olise for Bayern, while Guler and Mbappe responded for Real Madrid.

Key Facts

• Bayern Munich: 4 goals (A. Pavlovic, H. Kane, L. Díaz, M. Olise)
• Real Madrid: 3 goals (A. Guler, K. Mbappe)
• A. Guler received a red card for Real Madrid
• E. Camavinga received a second yellow and was sent off for Real Madrid
• Bayern Munich had key assists from J. Kimmich, D. Upamecano, J. Musiala, and H. Kane

Lineups

Bayern Munich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 M. Neuer (G)
44 J. Stanisic (D)
2 D. Upamecano (D)
4 J. Tah (D)
27 K. Laimer (D)
6 J. Kimmich (M)
45 A. Pavlovic (M)
17 M. Olise (M)
7 S. Gnabry (M)
14 L. Diaz (M)
9 H. Kane (F)

Substitutes

37 L. Prescott
40 J. Urbig
8 L. Goretzka
22 R. Guerreiro
19 A. Davies
11 N. Jackson
3 Kim Min-Jae
21 H. Ito
10 J. Musiala

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

13 A. Lunin (G)
12 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
3 Eder Militao (D)
22 A. Rudiger (D)
23 F. Mendy (D)
21 B. Diaz (M)
5 J. Bellingham (M)
8 F. Valverde (M)
15 A. Guler (M)
10 K. Mbappe (F)
7 Vinicius Junior (F)

Substitutes

26 Fran
29 J. Navarro Jimenez
4 D. Alaba
2 D. Carvajal
6 E. Camavinga
18 A. Carreras
24 D. Huijsen
30 F. Mastantuono
45 T. Pitarch
19 D. Ceballos
20 F. Garcia
16 G. Garcia

Timeline

?' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card

A. Guler

Argument
?' Real Madrid Card · Red Card

A. Guler

Argument
1' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal

A. Guler
6' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal

A. Pavlovic · Assist: J. Kimmich
29' Bayern Munich Card · Yellow Card

J. Stanisic

Argument
29' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal

A. Guler
38' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal

H. Kane · Assist: D. Upamecano
40' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card

Éder Militão

Foul
42' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal

K. Mbappe · Assist: Vinicius Junior
46' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 1

Off: J. Stanisic · On: A. Davies
61' Bayern Munich subst · Substitution 2

Off: S. Gnabry · On: J. Musiala
62' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1

Off: B. Diaz · On: E. Camavinga
70' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card

Antonio Rüdiger

Argument
78' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card

E. Camavinga

Foul
86' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card

E. Camavinga

Time wasting
86' Real Madrid Card · Red Card

E. Camavinga

Time wasting
89' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal

L. Díaz · Assist: J. Musiala
90' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2

Off: A. Guler · On: F. Mastantuono
90' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3

Off: T. Alexander-Arnold · On: T. Pitarch
90' Bayern Munich Goal · Normal Goal

M. Olise · Assist: H. Kane

Match Stats

Stat	Bayern Munich	Real Madrid
Fouls	10	12
Pass Accuracy	88%	78%
Offsides	2	1
Red Cards	0	2
Total Shots	21	12
Corners	9	2
Total Passes	640	294
Yellow Cards	1	6
Blocked Shots	7	3
Shots on Target	9	5
xG	2.14	2.25
Shots off Target	5	4
Possession	69%	31%
Goals Prevented	0	0
Accurate Passes	565	230
Shots Inside Box	15	7
Saves	2	4
Shots Outside Box	6	5

Key Match Notes

▸ Real Madrid took an early lead with a goal from A. Guler in the 1st minute, but Bayern Munich quickly equalized through A. Pavlovic with an assist from J. Kimmich in the 6th minute.
▸ Bayern Munich gained momentum after Real Madrid's A. Guler was sent off, and they capitalized on their numerical advantage by scoring two more goals in the second half through L. Díaz and M. Olise.