Champions League quarterfinals outcomes: Bayern Munich strikes fast to edge Actual Madrid; Kai Havertz wins it late for Arsenal in opposition to Sporting

A late first-half purpose and an early second-half tally lifted Bayern Munich over Actual Madrid 2-1 within the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday.

The 2 European giants, who’re assembly for the sixth time previously 14 years within the knockout levels, exchanged probabilities all through the opening 45 minutes. It wasn’t till the forty first minute when the impasse was damaged by Luis Díaz.

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Serge Gnabry, who  within the half, performed a beautiful by ball for the Colombian winger to provide the Bundesliga aspect the benefit.

Gnabry leads the Champions League with 5 assists this season.

Earlier than the second half settled in, Bayern Munich doubled its lead. Proper from the kickoff the Bundesliga leaders pressed Los Blancos and compelled a turnover in midfield. Finally, Michael Olise discovered Harry Kane on the prime of the field and his shot made it 2-0 after simply 21 seconds.

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The purpose was Kane’s forty ninth in all competitions this season. Olise, in the meantime, now has 25 assists for Bayern Munich throughout 2025-26.

Within the 74th minute, Kylian Mbappé gave Actual Madrid life heading into the second leg after getting on the tip of a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross to chop the result in 2-1.

The purpose was Mbappé’s 14th within the Champions League this season. Solely Karim Benzema, Robert Lewandowski and Cristiano Ronaldo (3 times) have scored extra within the competitors over a single season, .

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Within the different quarterfinal Tuesday, just one purpose was wanted on the Estádio José Alvalade between Sporting and Arsenal. Kai Havertz left it late — within the 92nd minute — to provide the Gunners the 1-0 win and the benefit heading into subsequent week’s second leg on the Emirates Stadium.

After a goalless hour, there gave the impression to be a breakthrough within the 62nd minute from Martín Zubimendi, nevertheless it was dominated he had come again from an offside place.

In stoppage time, Gabriel Martinelli discovered a wide-open Havertz, who had slipped behind the Sporting line. From there, it was a fast entice and slotted shot to place residence the winner and snap the host’s 17-match undefeated streak.

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Right here’s how Tuesday’s Champions League motion performed out reside:

Reside protection is over27 updatesTue, April 7, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. EDT

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Arsenal 1 (Kai Havertz, 90’+1’)Sporting CP 0

Bayern Munich 2 (Luis Díaz – 41’, Harry Kane – 46′)Actual Madrid 1 (Kylian Mbappé – 74′)

Tue, April 7, 2026 at 4:53 p.m. EDT

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The Gunners look to be heading residence with a 1-0 benefit over Sporting. After denying Sporting’s alternatives, Arsenal countered and it was Havertz, large open in the midst of the Sporting field, completed off a Gabriel Martinelli go for the sport’s solely purpose.

Tue, April 7, 2026 at 4:37 p.m. EDT

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Tue, April 7, 2026 at 4:34 p.m. EDT

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After lacking on a number of alternative in first hour, Mbappé offers Actual Madrid a lifeline as he will get on the tip of a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross.

Tue, April 7, 2026 at 4:32 p.m. EDT

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Tue, April 7, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. EDT

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Tue, April 7, 2026 at 4:07 p.m. EDT

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Actual Madrid is in bother. Simply 21 seconds into the second half, Bayern Munich are up 2-0. Proper from the kickoff the Bundesliga aspect went on the hosts and Kane completed off the construct up for yet one more purpose.

Tue, April 7, 2026 at 3:49 p.m. EDT

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Bayern Munich 1 (Luis Díaz, 41’)Actual Madrid 0

Sporting 0Arsenal 0

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Tue, April 7, 2026 at 3:40 p.m. EDT

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The Actual Madrid midfielder picked up a warning within the thirty seventh minute with the rating nonetheless 0-0. It now means Tchouaméni will miss subsequent week’s second leg because of yellow card accumulation.

Tue, April 7, 2026 at 3:31 p.m. EDT

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Tue, April 7, 2026 at 3:13 p.m. EDT

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Maxi Araújo hits the bar for Sporting and Dayot Upamecano can not faucet residence an opportunity for Bayern has each matches stay stage at 0-0.

Tue, April 7, 2026 at 3:01 p.m. EDT

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Actual Madrid and Bayern Munich are off on the Bernabéu, whereas Sporting and Arsenal have kicked off at Estádio José Alvalade.

The second legs of those matchups will happen subsequent Wednesday, April 15.

Tue, April 7, 2026 at 2:58 p.m. EDT

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Tue, April 7, 2026 at 2:50 p.m. EDT

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Tue, April 7, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. EDT

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November 2024, a 5-1 Gunners win within the League Section of the competitors.

Champions League quarterfinalsFirst legs

April 7Arsenal 1, Sporting CP 0Bayern Munich 2, Actual Madrid 1

April 8Barcelona vs. Atlético MadridPSG vs. Liverpool

Second legs

April 14Atlético Madrid vs BarcelonaLiverpool vs PSG

April 15Arsenal vs. Sporting CP (Arsenal leads 1-0 on mixture)Bayern Munich vs. Actual Madrid (Bayern leads 2-1 on mixture)

All matches will kick off at 3 p.m. ET.

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Semifinals: April 28-29 and Could 5-6 Remaining: Could 30 (Puskás Aréna, Hungary)

Tuesday’s Champions League outcomes

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