Out in the quarter-finals, on top of that against the absolute outsiders FC Villarreal: FC Bayern is extremely disillusioned after being knocked out in the Champions League. The international press reviews:
table football: “There is only the championship left: Bayern fails at Villarreal. FC Bayern was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. In the 1-1 draw against Villarreal, Bayern Munich seemed to be on the right track after Lewandowski’s goal before a counterattack changed everything .”
picture: “The end for FC Bayern in the Champions League! 1-1 against Villarreal, seventh in the Spanish league. Too little after the 0-1 in the first leg. Bayern-Aus. Bitter and stupid! BLÖD, because the Munich as big favorite to retire against the supposedly lightest opponent. That was only Villareal and not Real, right? BITTER, because Munich should have closed the sack much earlier.”
Southgerman newspaper: “Bayern are unlucky. The shock comes shortly before the end: The 1-1 draw against Villarreal costs Munich the semi-finals – the Nagelsmann team had dominated the game for a long time.”
RTL: “The Lewandowski goal is followed by a last-minute shock! Faith can move dwarfs: Underdog Villarreal throws Bayern out of the Champions League. Next blow to the neck for Bayern: After a mixed performance, Munich were knocked out of the Champions League prematurely. In the quarter-finals – Second leg, Germany’s football figurehead did not get more than a 1-1 draw against FC Villarreal.The Spaniards had won the first leg 1-0.Robert Lewandowski first broke the ban on Bayern Munich, who were becoming stronger, in the second half, before Joker Samuel Chukwueze dem Co-favorites just before the end with the equalizer the knockout.”
nv: “Yellow bulwark, later shock: FC Bayern is dramatically eliminated from the Champions League. FC Villarreal buried FC Bayern’s Champions League dreams in the quarter-finals in front of a full house.”
mark: “Great Villarreal!! In the semifinals!! Villarreal is written in golden letters. Historic qualification of the submarines for the semifinals of the Champions League after the draw against Bayern in the Allianz Arena.”
AS: “Chukwueze unleashes the madness! Villarreal torpedoes Bayern in the 87th minute … and makes it through to the semi-finals. As I write this historical report, the spectators leave the stands of the Allianz Arena in silence and with their heads bowed. And the loudspeaker system sounds ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ by The Verve. An excellent choice. A sour one, very sour one, for a Bayern side bleeding out.”
El País: “Villarreal beat Bayern and is in the semi-finals of the Champions League (1-1). Emery’s team beat Bayern with a brave approach and a lot of endurance, because Nagelsmann’s team fired 20 shots, four of them on target. The 70,000 spectators in the Allianz Arena turned their throats after the final whistle, giving way to the cheers of the Yellow Submarine players, who are in the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second time in their history.”
Mundo Deportivo: “Mr. Villarreal defeats Bayern and is in the semifinals. Señor is the German word for ‘Lord’. And a side like Unai Emery’s Villarreal are the ones who surpassed all expectations on Tuesday at the Allianz Arena, knocking out Bayern Munich. The Yellows were able to defend like a cat on their back and waited for their moment to strike the final blow.”
The Sun: “Can not real be. Late Chukwueze strike stuns the Germans and sends Unai Emery’s side through to the semis. Unai Emery has produced another European feat with Villarreal, having previously beaten Bayern Munich on home soil in the first leg. The six-time European champions struggled to get past the resilient visitors before Robert Lewandowski equalized in the 52nd minute. Bayern, who have reached the semi-finals eight times in the last ten years, suffered one of the most embarrassing defeats in their history.”
BBC: “Villarreal shocks Bayern. Samuel Chukwueze scored the late winner that allowed Villarreal to overpower Bayern Munich and reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time in 16 years.”
Mirror: “Giant slayer: Bayern Munich knocked out of the Champions League by Villarreal. Villarreal defeated Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a late goal from Samuel Chukwueze and thus made it into the quarter-finals against the German champions.”