With a thrilling 2-1 second-leg victory over Bayern Munich on Wednesday, Real Madrid advanced 4-3 on aggregate after rallying from the verge of elimination. Joselu scored twice in the closing minutes of the match.
Real Madrid advanced to their sixth Champions League final in a decade and will challenge Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on June 1 in an attempt to win a record-tying 15th championship. Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid, considers a thrilling victory.
We performed admirably. We controlled the game well and had the opportunities. When they scored, we were able to rally,” he said to TNT Sports.
Here, we repeated the action. We can accomplish something unexpected with the help of our supporters.
Joselu performed a wonderful job. He is an incredible striker. By the end of the game, we were playing with a lot of intensity and a lot of crosses.
“They have my sincere gratitude. Their generosity and humility are quite admirable. This team is, in my opinion, the best of my career.
“We have wonderful days ahead to celebrate the league with the fans, right up until the final.”
On June 1, Real will play Borussia Dortmund in the championship game at Wembley.
Speaking Point: Paul Scholes, a TNT Sports expert, discussed this late display from Real Madrid and proposed that sometimes there is no beating history.
They saw their opponents take the lead as Alphonso Davies, a Bayern substitute, scored from a counterattack in the 68th minute, mirroring their incredible comeback victory over Manchester City in the semifinals two years prior.
But in the 88th minute, Joselu came off the bench to equalize after a disastrous mistake by Manuel Neuer. Two minutes later, he shaved another goal into the Bayern goal from a cross by Antonio Ruediger.
