Gnabry leads the Champions League with five assists this season.<\/p>\n
Before the second\u00a0half settled in, Bayern Munich doubled its lead. Right from the kickoff the Bundesliga leaders pressed\u00a0Los Blancos\u00a0and forced a turnover in midfield. Eventually, Michael Olise found Harry Kane at the top of the\u00a0box and his shot made it 2-0 after just 21 seconds.<\/p>\n
The goal was Kane’s 49th in all competitions this season. Olise, meanwhile, now has 25 assists for Bayern Munich across 2025-26.<\/p>\n
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In the 74th minute, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 gave Real Madrid life heading into the second leg after getting on the end of a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross to cut the lead to 2-1.<\/p>\n
The goal was Mbapp\u00e9’s 14th in the Champions League this season. Only Karim Benzema, Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo (three times) have scored more in the competition over a single season, according to Squawka<\/a>.<\/p>\n In the other quarterfinal Tuesday, only one goal was needed at the\u00a0Est\u00e1dio Jos\u00e9 Alvalade between Sporting and Arsenal. Kai Havertz left it late \u2014 in the 92nd minute \u2014 to give the Gunners the 1-0 win and the advantage heading into next week\u2019s second leg at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n After a goalless hour, there appeared to be a breakthrough in the 62nd minute from\u00a0Mart\u00edn Zubimendi, but it was ruled he had come back from an offside position.<\/p>\n In stoppage time, Gabriel Martinelli found a wide-open Havertz, who had slipped behind the Sporting line. From there, it was a quick trap and slotted shot to put home the winner and snap the host\u2019s 17-match undefeated streak.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how Tuesday\u2019s Champions League action played out live:<\/p>\n Live coverage is over27 updates Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Arsenal 1 (Kai Havertz, 90\u2019+1\u2019) Bayern Munich 2 (Luis D\u00edaz – 41\u2019, Harry Kane – 46′) Sean Leahy<\/p>\n The Gunners look to be heading home with a 1-0 advantage over Sporting. After denying Sporting\u2019s opportunities, Arsenal countered and it was Havertz, wide open in the middle of the Sporting box, finished off a Gabriel Martinelli pass for the game\u2019s only goal.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n After missing on several opportunity in first hour, Mbapp\u00e9 gives Real Madrid a lifeline as he gets on the end of a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Real Madrid is in trouble. Just 21 seconds into the second half, Bayern Munich are up 2-0. Right from the kickoff the Bundesliga side went at the hosts and Kane finished off the build up for yet another goal.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Bayern Munich 1 (Luis D\u00edaz, 41\u2019) Sporting 0 Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n The Real Madrid midfielder picked up a caution in the 37th minute with the score still 0-0. It now means Tchouam\u00e9ni will miss next week\u2019s second leg due to yellow card accumulation.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Maxi Ara\u00fajo hits the bar for Sporting and Dayot Upamecano cannot tap home a chance for Bayern has both matches remain level at 0-0.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are off at the Bernab\u00e9u, while Sporting and Arsenal have kicked off at Est\u00e1dio Jos\u00e9 Alvalade.<\/p>\n The second legs of these matchups will take place next Wednesday, April 15.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n November 2024, a 5-1 Gunners win in the League Phase of the competition.<\/p>\n Champions League quarterfinalsFirst legs<\/p>\n April 7 April 8 Advertisement<\/p>\n Second legs<\/p>\n April 14 April 15 All matches will kick off at 3 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Semifinals: April 28-29 and May 5-6 Tuesday’s Champions League results<\/p>\n FT: Real Madrid 1-2 Bayern Munich<\/a>![\"Sean](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dims.jpeg\"\/)
Tue, April 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM PDT<\/p>\n
Sporting CP 0<\/p>\n
Real Madrid 1 (Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 – 74′)<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 1:53 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 1:37 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 1:34 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 1:32 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 1:10 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 1:07 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 12:49 PM PDT<\/p>\n
Real Madrid 0<\/p>\n
Arsenal 0<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 12:42 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 12:41 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 12:31 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 12:23 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 12:17 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 12:13 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 11:58 AM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 11:50 AM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 11:45 AM PDT<\/p>\nTue, April 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM PDT<\/p>\n
Arsenal 1, Sporting CP 0
Bayern Munich 2, Real Madrid 1<\/p>\n
Barcelona vs. Atl\u00e9tico Madrid
PSG vs. Liverpool<\/p>\n
Atl\u00e9tico Madrid vs Barcelona
Liverpool vs PSG<\/p>\n
Arsenal vs. Sporting CP (Arsenal leads 1-0 on aggregate)
Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid (Bayern leads 2-1 on aggregate)<\/p>\n
Final: May 30 (Pusk\u00e1s Ar\u00e9na, Hungary)<\/p>\n
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