Substitute Joselu settled the wild VAR drama: Real Madrid to the final

(Real Madrid – Bayern Munich 2–1, aggregate 4–3) He is 34 years old and on loan from Espanyol. Substitute Joselu sent Real Madrid to the Champions League final.

Wednesday 8 May at 23:08

The veteran striker laid down crying on the grass when the final whistle went after more than 10 minutes of added time. While the Bayern Munich players ran straight towards the semi-final’s Polish referee and raged against the decisions he made on the eve of the match.

Thus, Real Madrid will meet Julian Ryerson’s Borussia Dortmund in the final at Wembley on 1 June. The kings of European football can win their 15th Champions League title and the former League Cup Winners’ Cup.

Brazilian Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior dominated, shooting the post and challenging the Bayern Munich goalkeeper with a classy finish. He did everything but score.

But then the drama really begins.

• 0–1: Suddenly it slammed from Bayern Munich’s Canadian substitute. Alphonso Davies pulled into the box and glued the ball to the opposite cross with his right foot.

– His worst foot, but his best shot ever, says TV 2 expert Brede Hangeland.

Real Madrid hit back – literally – live.

A smart corner from Luka Modric ended up in the Bayern net via goalscorer Davies. But Real Madrid captain Nacho’s hands knocked Bayern Munich’s Joshua Kimmich to the ground in the corner situation.

Judge Szymon Marciniak disappeared to the TV screen. The Pole quickly found out that Nacho’s hands operated far outside the rules of football.

But Vinicius Junior wasn’t done. Bayern Munich had a man out and the Brazilian challenged Manuel Neuer for the nth time this evening.

• 1–1: The Bayern goalkeeper was unable to keep the hard shot. Substitute striker Joselu was on the return. The Santiago Bernabéu exploded.

– Neuer will save it 10 out of 10 times, said Hangeland.

Now it loosened up properly. Soon Joselu was on the move again.

• 2–1: The 34-year-old was on a post from Antonio Rüdiger. Joselu put the ball straight into the goal and the referee’s arm went up in the air.

But the offside had to be checked.

Szymon Marciniak comes to the opposite conclusion. The goal remained. A decision Bayern Munich strongly disagrees with.

Thus, Joselu – Jose Mato Sanmartin – sensationally remains as the great hero in Madrid.

The club nomad has been in eight clubs since he last did not have much success in Real Madrid 12 years ago. He scored his first national team goals only last year, against Norway. He has played in three German clubs, but has never before experienced beating Bayern Munich.

Real Madrid dominated the 1st half. But had to go goalless at the break.

Thanks to Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and his right post.

Real’s Brazilian striker duo had a great double chance. But Vinicius Junior’s shot ended up in the metal, while Neuer made a highly qualified save when Rodrygo had the opportunity on the rebound.

Bayern Munich did not play, but did not have the main role at the Santiago Bernabéu. Harry Kane let loose once. The volley was saved by Real goalkeeper Andryi Lunin, but would probably have gone wide anyway.

The English striker had the fewest touches of all before the break.