Luis Diaz watches on as Bayern Munich's game with Real Madrid ends in chaos
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLuis DíazFormer Liverpool star Luis Diaz netted a late goal to help Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 4-3 in a chaotic Champions League quarterfinal, with Arda Guler seeing red after the final whistleLuis Diaz scored on Wednesday(Image: Getty Images)Real Madrid's Arda Guler was dismissed moments after the Spanish team suffered a dramatic Champions League quarterfinal exit to Bayern Munich.The La Liga outfit delivered an all-time European thriller alongside its German rival, with Bayern clinching a 4-3 triumph to secure a 6-4 aggregate victory. However, the final result proved to be merely the beginning of the controversy, one which former Liverpool stars Luis Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold had a front-row seat to.Turkish midfielder Guler, who netted twice during the encounter, received a red card from the official following the final whistle.
The 21-year-old was given his marching orders just seconds after numerous Real players — including Jude Bellingham — had mobbed the referee to challenge the decision to dismiss French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga.READ MORE: Luis Enrique makes feelings clear after Liverpool made PSG 'suffer a lot'READ MORE: Former Liverpool midfielder suddenly retires after getting offer to be manager insteadGuler was among those vehemently protesting to the match officials.Camavinga saw red late in proceedings, having been shown a second yellow card for taking the ball away. Speaking to TNT Sports, he said: "It's unbelievable that you send a player off for this action, I can't believe that.Trent Alexander-Arnold suffered Champions League heartbreak(Image: Getty Images)"It's not possible in a play like that, in a match like that, that you're sent off for this.
All of this is really unfair."Bayern capitalized fully on his dismissal, with both Diaz and Michael Olise finding the net late on to secure Bayern's progression to the semifinals, where the German team will face Paris Saint-Germain.Prior to his red card, the evening had, in fact, begun encouragingly for Guler after he handed Real the advantage inside the opening minute by exploiting a dreadful mistake from Manuel Neuer.Aleksandar Pavlovic restored parity for Bayern merely four minutes later, with Guler, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe trading additional strikes before the interval. The Gunners edged past Sporting Lisbon — its narrow triumph in Portugal proving sufficient to advance.Atletico defeated Spanish rival Barcelona to secure its place in the final four.The first legs of the semifinals will take place on 28 and 29 April, with the second legs scheduled for 5 and 6 May.This season's Champions League final is scheduled for 30 May at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Luis DíazTrent Alexander-ArnoldLiverpool FCFC Bayern MunichReal Madrid CFChampions League