Despite Bayern Munich taking the league through Alphonso Davies in the 68th minute, Real Madrid made a stunning turnaround with a late double from Joselu to send them through to the Champions League final hosted in Wembley this season. The Los Blancos will face another German side Borussia Dortmund in the showpiece aiming for a record-extending 15th title.
Having drawn 2-2 in the first leg, both sides started the game on a high in the return match at Santiago Bernabeu. However, it was the home side that got the best of the opportunities. Vinícius Júnior struck the post while Rodrygo effort on the rebound was saved by Manuel Neuer. At the other end, Harry Kane also worked Andriy Lunin as the sides went to half-time scoreless.
The second-half burst into madness when substitute Davies cut in from the left and slammed the ball home with his right to give the visitors a stunning lead. Neuer made a number of crucial saves to keep his side's advantage but it was from his error that Joselu gobbled up his first of the evening in the 88th minute. The 34-year-old came up with the winner just two minutes later following a VAR check after initially called offside.
Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern Munich: Match facts
Real have reached the 18th European Cup/Champions League final, seven more than any other side in the competition's history. They have reached this round in six of the last 11 tournament editions, winning the last five.
Real Madrid have won four matches despite conceding the first goal in the UEFA Champions League this season. This is the most by a side in a single season since Real Madrid themselves in 2016/17 when they went to lift the trophy.
With his late winning strikes, Joselu became the oldest substitute to score a brace in a knockout game in the Champions League.
This was the eighth meeting between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinal stage. The Spanish side have now prevailed on four occasions.
The Los Blancos are unbeaten in their last 20 games in all competitions. They have not lost a single game in the Champions League this season.
Madrid are also unbeaten in nine meetings against Bayern Munich, winning six of them. They also haven't lost in any of their last eight matches facing them at home.
Harry Kane was directly involved in 12 goals in the UEFA Champions League this season (8 goals, 4 assists), the most ever by an Englishman in a single edition of the competition.
The former Tottenham Hotspurs has also scored the most goals as an Englishman in a single Champions League campaign with eight.
Toni Kroos made his 150th appearance in the Champions League. He is only the seventh player to reach this mark in the competition.
Manuel Neuer made five saves in the game which is the most he made in a Champions League game this season. This is also his most in a knockout round match since February 2021 against Lazio.
Carlo Ancelotti is the first manager in history to reach six Champions League finals.
