The Colombian Luis Díaz is still in a sweet moment and this Wednesday he was key to getting Bayern Munich into the Champions League semi-final. leaving behind the most winning team of the tournament, Real Madrid.
In the 88th minute, Bayern fell 2-3 at home and with that Madrid forced extra time. The guajiro paved the way with a great goal. Then, a score by Michael Olise in injury time sealed the series: 4-3 in the game and 6-4 on aggregate.
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The Colombian’s performance sparked praise from Bayern, who in a post on their X account in Spanish did not hide their joy at the performance of the Colombian, who had already scored the first goal in the first leg at the Bernabéu (1-2). “Luchito, I love you very much,” says the publication.
Luis Díaz, key in Bayern’s classification. Photo:AFP
Harry Kane praised Luis Díaz after his final goal
Although the Spanish team took the lead three times during the first half, the physical resistance and offensive effectiveness of the German team allowed the result to be reversed at the Allianz Arena.
Díaz executed a definition that changed the course of the tie. Harry Kane, reference of the Bavarian attack and author of Bayern’s second goal, He did not spare his praise for his teammate after the final whistle.
Luis Díaz, key in Bayern’s classification. Photo:AFP
“Sometimes you just need a moment, a magical moment, an incredible finish or an incredible pass. In this case, they were two great finishes from Lucho (Díaz) and Michael (Olise) to seal the match, and that’s what the Champions League is all about,” Kane highlighted in statements after the match.
A historic record for Harry Kane
In addition to the collective classification, the day was significant for Harry Kane on a personal level. With his score in the first half, the attacker reached the number of 50 goals in all competitions this season. This milestone makes him the first English player in the five major European leagues to achieve this mark since the 1930-1931 campaign.
Luis Díaz, key in Bayern’s classification. Photo:AFP
In this regard, the captain of the England team said: “It is a reward for the great effort we have made, not only me, but the entire team.” Kane also emphasized that the key to the victory lay in the team’s physical preparation, which allowed them to dominate the last 15 minutes of the game against the opponent’s fatigue.
Champions League semi-finals defined
With this result, Bayern Munich advances to the next phase of the continental tournament, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain, the current champion who has just eliminated Liverpool. The other semi-final bracket was made up of Atlético de Madrid and Arsenal, configuring the final draw in the fight for the European title.
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