Luis Diaz scores stunner to dump Real Madrid out of Champions League
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Bayern Munich have knocked Real Madrid out of the Champions League. Image Credits: Imago ImagesFormer Liverpool forward Luis Diaz scored a stunning goal as Real Madrid were dumped out of the Champions League on Wednesday night.Diaz came up against former Liverpool teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold, with the Colombian coming out on top in their duel last week and tonight too.Bayern Munich booked their place in the semi-finals after edging a seven-goal thriller against Real Madrid, sealing a 6-4 aggregate victory.Five goals flew in during a breathless first half of the quarter-final second leg, before the game settled into a more tactical contest after the break.Extra time looked likely, but Real Madrid substitute Eduardo Camavinga was sent off in the 86th minute for a second yellow card after a foul on Harry Kane.A minute from time, Diaz struck the decisive blow with his 24th goal of the season, combining with Jamal Musiala before curling a deflected effort into the top corner.Real Madrid, who lost the first leg 2-1, had led three times at the Allianz Arena, with Arda Güler scoring twice, while Kane netted his 50th goal of the season as Bayern responded on each occasion.Former Crystal Palace star Michael Olise then added a fourth in stoppage time to seal a dramatic 4-3 win on the night and send Bayern through.Diaz has enjoyed an exceptional debut season at Bayern Munich, scoring 24 goals in 40 appearances across all competitions.He is averaging a goal every 144 minutes in the Champions League and 2.9 shots per game, while his 15 Bundesliga goals already represent a career-best league return.
With 11 goals to his name in 2026, Diaz has quickly established himself as a key figure in Bayern’s attack.Diaz joined Bayern Munich in a deal worth £65.5m, including add-ons, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell at Liverpool.He arrived at Anfield from Porto for an initial £37m in January 2022 and scored 41 goals in 148 appearances, including 13 as the Reds won the Premier League title last season.The 29-year-old also lifted the FA Cup and Carabao Cup twice and was part of the side that reached the Champions League final in 2022. Bayern Munich champions league Luis Diaz Real Madrid