Madrid – It was a big mistake by the Polish referee Marciniak – and a semi-final of the Champions League not worth it. The premature offside whistle deep into injury time robbed FC Bayern of the 2-2 scoreline and a possible extra time. It spoke volumes that the referees apologized to FC Bayern after the final whistle. The anger of the people of Munich was understandable.
Real Madrid deserved their semi-final success
Thomas Tuchel had sent his team onto the field with a very defensive tactic, and for a long time the plan worked – thanks to an excellent plan. Manuel Neuer in the goal. But especially offensively, the stars Sané, Kane and Musiala were below their potential, and Bayern could barely even hold the ball. That was too little. This semi-final success of the series winners Real Madrid was earned.
Tuchel cannot be blamed here. This season the coach has confirmed his reputation as an expert in the big games. The weakened Munich team struggled in Madrid – and they almost reached Wembley.
Specialist for the big games
Tuchel and Bayern, that could have been good. Not least if the coach had granted a few more transfer requests. Tuchel will say goodbye this summer with his head held high; he will soon reach another Champions League final. Every bet.