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Real Madrid's Joselu scored doubly successful nan last minutes arsenic they fought backmost from nan brink of elimination to scope nan Champions League last pinch a melodramatic 2-1 second-leg triumph complete Bayern Munich connected Wednesday that sent them done 4-3 connected aggregate.
Real progressed to their sixth Champions League last successful 10 years and will bid for a record-extending 15th title against Borussia Dortmund astatine Wembley connected June 1.
In a repetition of their spectacular semi-final comeback triumph complete Manchester City 2 years ago, they saw their opponents return nan lead aft Bayern substitute Alphonso Davies scored from a antagonistic onslaught successful nan 68th minute.
But Joselu climbed disconnected nan chair to equalise pursuing a calamitous correction from Manuel Neuer successful nan 88th infinitesimal and, 2 minutes later, he shinned a 2nd into nan Bayern extremity from a transverse by Antonio Ruediger.
Mail Sport's Pete Jenson rated nan players connected Wednesday night.
Sub Joselu scored doubly successful nan last minutes to book a spot successful nan Champions League final
REAL MADRID 4-4-2
Lunin – 7
Did his champion to lucifer Neuer prevention for save. Another apical capacity from Ukraine keeper much than filling nan void near by nan now fresh again Courtois.
Carvajal – 7.5
There is nary amended right-back successful Europe correct now. Epic blocks successful defence and put his inverted full-back chapeau connected plentifulness excessively pinch vulnerable raids guardant but was retired of position erstwhile Davies scored.
Rudiger – 7
Got beingness pinch Kane and for nan astir portion it paid off. Couldn’t artifact Davies’ shot.
Nacho – 7
Great covering tally to extremity Musiala reaching Kane’s walk successful first half. His push connected Kimmich earlier Madrid had nan shot successful nan nett was a clear foul.
Mendy – 7
Bullied Sane and reminded everyone why Ancelotti loves him for each nan talk Madrid will yet motion Bayern’s Davies.
Jude Bellingham impressed successful a somewhat deeper domiciled for Real Madrid connected Wednesday night
Valverde – 7
Madrid’s Bullet Train ne'er tired successful midfield but location was nary extremity merchandise connected nan nighttime and he made measurement for Brahim.
Tchouameni – 7
Madrid’s first statement of defence. Did his champion to woody pinch nan dual threat of Musiala and Kane dropping deep. Replaced early by Camavinga.
Kroos – 7
Not rather nan bonzer first-leg capacity but still sprayed nan shot astir nan Bernabeu and covered truthful overmuch crushed contempt his years.
Bellingham – 7.5
Several epic clearances connected nan separator of his ain area. Played deeper and to nan near of Madrid’s midfield 4 and looked happier pinch nan crippled successful beforehand of him. Inspired.
Rodrygo – 6.5
Missed early chance and past over-hit transverse to Vinicius. Never rather matched his compatriot onslaught partner. Replaced arsenic Madrid went for broke.
Vinicius produced a manic medley of shots, sprints, passes, dribbles and sublime touches
VINICIUS – 9
Best subordinate successful nan world correct now. Forget Kylian Mbappe. A manic medley of shots, sprints, passes, dribbles and sublime touches. All that was missing was nan extremity but his changeable allowed Joselu to score.
Subs
Brahim (for Valverde 80) – 7.5, Camavinga (for Tchouameni 69) – 6.5, Modric (for Kroos 69) – 6.5, Joselu (for Valverde 81), Militao (for Bellingham 90)
Manager
Carlo Ancelotti – 8
BAYERN MUNICH 4-2-3-1
Neuer – 6.5
Great saves from Rodrygo and Vinicius were 2 from truthful many. Then he dropped his luncheon astatine nan doorstep and Bayern dream was snatched from them.
Kimmich – 7.5
Great walk successful down Mendy early on. Good distribution going guardant and beardown successful defence.
Dier – 7.5
Another Englishman unwanted by his Premier League nine but looking apical people successful a Champions League semi-final.
De Ligt – 7
A monolithic betterment connected Kim Min-Jae who was still spinning from his first limb spell successful nan Vinicius mixer. Handled nan onslaught well.
Mazraoui – 7
Like De Ligt he knows what it’s for illustration to conquer nan Bernabeu having done it pinch Ajax. Forced good prevention from Lunin successful nan first half. Dealt pinch Rodrygo.
Manuel Neuer saved Bayern connected respective juncture but was astatine responsibility for Real's precocious equaliser
Pavlovic – 6.5
First ever commencement successful Champions League distant crippled aged 19 it didn’t faze him.
Laimer – 7.5
Outstanding successful nan first limb and stood gangly again. Showed his velocity to support gait pinch Vinicius defending 1 counter. Revelation.
Sane – 6
Was bullied by Mendy, failing to origin Madrid excessively galore problems. Taken disconnected early successful nan 2nd half
Musiala – 8.5
Great covering tally to trim retired Lunin’s propulsion to Vinicius. Played done nan mediate and ever a threat probing down Kane.
Gnabry – 6
Another nighttime ruined by injury. Physical problems person been nan bane of his season.
Kane – 7.5
Brilliant changeable connected nan move tipped astir station by Lunin. Managed a akin effort aft nan restart. Needs truthful small time, abstraction and backmost assistance to get shots away. In a Champions League last arsenic he near nan transportation subbed.
Subs
Davies (for Gnabry 26) – 8.5, Kim Min-Jae (for Sane 76) – 6.5, Muller (for Musiala 85), Choupo-Moting (for Kane 85),
Harry Kane was conscionable 3 minutes from a Champions League last earlier Joselu's precocious double
Manager
Thomas Tuchel – 6
Referee
Szymon Marciniak - 7
