Villarreal Shock Bayern Munich To Reach Champions League Semifinals

Villarreal dumped Bayern Munich out of the Champions League on Tuesday, Samuel Chukwueze's 88th-minute strike at the Allianz Arena giving the Spaniards a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their quarter-final tie that took them through 2-1 on aggregate. Robert Lewandowski had put Bayern ahead on the night to level the tie on aggregate after Villarreal's 1-0 first-leg win, and extra time loomed until Chukwueze struck. Unai Emery's Villarreal continued their remarkable European run, having also surprised Juventus in the last 16 with a 3-0 win in Turin.

"We suffered against Juventus, we suffered against Bayern, but we are now in the semi-finals," said Villarreal captain Raul Albiol, 36, the man-of-the-match in Munich.

"Now we can dream of going even further."

Villarreal are into the semi-finals for the first time since 2006.

They will play either Liverpool or Benfica in the last four. The English side take a 3-1 lead into Wednesday's second leg at Anfield.

The result means Bayern Munich exit the Champions League in the quarter-finals for the second year running.

"It is extremely bitter that we concede a goal despite this performance," said Bayern forward Thomas Mueller.

"We pressed, pressed, pressed and there was no way we were going to concede a goal."

Villarreal soaked up everything Bayern threw at their defence, aside from Lewandowski's strike early in the second half.

It was a heart-breaking night for Bayern, who dominated for most of the match before Chukwueze scored just four minutes after coming on.

Bayern started with urgency, but the Villarreal defence was alert to every threat.

Home coach Julian Nagelsmann changed formation, opting for a three-man defence instead of a back four.

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