With a comeback win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday, Spanish champions Real Madrid advanced to the UEFA Champions League final, where they will face Borussia Dortmund on June 1, 2024, at Wembley Stadium.
Joselu’s late goals propelled Real Madrid to the final with a 2-1 win over Bayern Munich, resulting in a 4-3 aggregate victory.
Alphonso Davies’ rocket shot gave the Germans the lead in the second half. However, Joselu’s quickfire double at the end secured Real Madrid’s spot in the final.
Joselu scored his first goal in the 88th minute, capitalizing on Manuel Neureas’ failure to handle the ball from a Vinicious Jr shot, which allowed the 34-year-old striker to tap home the equalizer.
Despite initial predictions of a draw, Carlo Ancelotti’s team maintained pressure and scored in stoppage time. Joselu converted an Antonio Rudiger cross, and after a lengthy VAR review, Real Madrid took the lead.
Bayern Munich attempted to attack the home side on the counter in the dying minutes, and just as Matthijs de Ligt thought he had equalized, the assistant referee flagged for offside just before his shot hit the back of the net, with replays revealing that it was a very close call.
Real Madrid, the 14-time European Champions, will now look to win their 15th title at Wembley Stadium when they face a determined Dortmund side that defeated Kyllian Mbappe’s PSG in the semifinals.
