Bayern

The road to the UEFA Champions League final just got a bit smoother for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid after both clubs advanced from the quarter-final stage on a dramatic night of European action. For Bayern, it was a straightforward 1-0 home win over an Arsenal side whose continental dreams wilted in underwhelming fashion. Joshua Kimmich’s 63rd minute strike proved the difference at the Allianz Arena as the Bavarian giants pinned the Gunners back for long stretches to seal a 3-2 aggregate triumph.

In a pulsating Bundesliga encounter, Bayern Munich displayed their trademark resilience to edge out a stubborn FC Cologne side with a 2-0 victory at the Allianz Arena. The win provided a much-needed boost for the Bavarian giants, who had suffered back-to-back league defeats, as they gear up for their crunch UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Arsenal next week. The match was a story of Bayern’s relentless attacking prowess versus Cologne’s dogged defensive resolve.