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Villarreal advance to Champions League semifinals with 2-1 aggregate score over Bayern Munich

Samuel Chukwueze puts Villarreal ahead on aggregate at Allianz Arena

Emre Aşıkçı  | 13.04.2022 - Update : 13.04.2022
Villarreal advance to Champions League semifinals with 2-1 aggregate score over Bayern Munich FILE PHOTO

ISTANBUL 

Villareal qualified for the UEFA Champions League semifinals Tuesday with a 2-1 aggregate score against Bayern Munich.

Neither team was able to break the deadlock in the first half at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich opened the scoring with a close-range finish from Robert Lewandowski in the 52nd minute.

In the 88th minute, Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze put Villarreal ahead on aggregate on a quick counter-attack.

The first leg ended with a 1-0 result in favor of Villareal. The Yellow Submarine will face Benfica or Liverpool in the semifinal.

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