International reaction to Bayern's win: 'Doesn't get any more spectacular than this'

Following Bayern’s rousing 4-3 win over Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the media heaped praise on the club. fcbayern.com rounds up the press reaction from Germany and across the world.

Reaction from German media

Süddeutsche Zeitung: "A bonkers encounter. In a crazy game full of goalkeeping errors and other horrors, FC Bayern win 4-3 against Real Madrid and progress to the semi-finals of the Champions League. Coach Kompany will be suspended for the PSG game after being shown a yellow card."

Kicker: "Bayern win spectacular encounter against Real and progress to the semi-finals."

Sky Sports: "Crazy, epic - magical! FC Bayern fought their way into the semi-finals of the Champions League in a wild, wide open football battle."

Spiegel: "The Munich men's relief, Madrid's anger at the referee - both have no bounds. Seven goals, three comebacks, two red cards: a wild Champions League evening ends with Bayern in the semi-finals."

Reaction from international media

AS (Spain): "An honourable exit in Munich. At the Allianz Arena, they pushed the Germans to their limits in a heroic game, with an unprecedented level of sacrifice - and that after Camavinga was sent off. Los Blancos will be left feeling bitter at not having been as strong as they were in Munich all year."

Sport (Spain): "Bayern Munich leave Real Madrid empty-handed and strip them of their mystique. (...) A defeat with zero mystique, in which Luis Díaz publicly condemned a Real Madrid side who were down to ten men after Camavinga was sent off - an apt reflection of an error-strewn season. Olise wrapped up the job."

Marca (Spain): "What an injustice! (...) Real Madrid bow out with dignity. The Royals took a 3-2 lead and held on against Bayern until the 89th minute, after Vinčić ridiculously sent off Camavinga following a childish foul. A brace from Arda, a goal from Mbappé and a worthy end to a disappointing year."

El Mundo (Spain): "Pride in Munich could not prevent the defeat that leaves Real Madrid without a trophy this year. Camavinga's controversial sending-off was the decisive factor in Arbeloa's side losing 4-3 to Bayern, who will face PSG in the semi-finals."

ABC (Spain): "Camavinga, the stupidest sending-off at the worst possible moment. The Frenchman left his team with ten men when everything was looking set for extra time."

Bayern reaction to the game:

BBC (UK): "What a game of football! Was that a brilliant defensive performance? No, it wasn't. Was it incredibly entertaining? Yes, it was."

Guardian (UK): "It's pathetic and so inappropriate for Real - a legendary club - to act like a little child and play the role of victim."

The Sun (UK): “While most Prem clashes have become stodgy snorefests obsessed with set-pieces, this breathless belter was the Beautiful Game in its truest form.”

Gazzetta dello Sport (Italy): "Bayern are in the semi-finals after an impressive performance."

Tuttosport (Italy): "Güler and Mbappé raise false hopes, Camavinga seals Real's fate. All manner of things happened at the Allianz Arena: glaring errors, seven goals and a red card that caused the Madrilenians’ fury to explode."

La Repubblica (Italy): "Bayern vs. Real is in a class of its own.“

Le Parisien (France): "Completely unpredictable, the game in the first half was like a veritable game of table tennis. (...) So it's Bayern Munich who face PSG, who progressed on Tuesday thanks to their 2-0 win at Anfield. Opponents against whom the Parisians usually struggle and often lose."

L'Équipe (France): "Fierce and crazy (...) That's what the Bavarians are for PSG. (...) The semi-final between the competition's two big favourites - Bayern Munich and PSG - will indeed happen. But who would have thought that Bayern would have such a hard time knocking Real Madrid out of the competition over two games - after a pretty extraordinary second leg that absolutely rattled the Spaniards."

Le Monde (France): "Real Madrid, bowing out of the Champions League with honour, are heading for a season without a trophy. After a spectacular match, Bayern Munich progressed to the semi-finals of the European competition with a 4-3 win against a combative Real Madrid."

Le Sud Ouest (France): "It was a nervy affair for Bayern Munich on Wednesday evening after they trailed Real Madrid for a long time in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final. (...) The first half was absolutely crazy."

Blick (Switzerland): "In the 94th minute, Michael Olise (24) scored to make it 4-3, which was fitting for an evening in which the theme was: Ready, steady, goal! There are teams who approach a quarter-final second leg in the world's most important club competition with cautious tactics. But not Bayern Munich and Real Madrid."

NZZ (Switzerland): "Bayern Munich knock Real Madrid out of the Champions League for the first time since 2012. Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain await in the semi-final. Five goals were scored in the first half alone in the 4-3 win. Bayern made a lot of errors, but the team knew how to deal with setbacks."

Kurier (Austria): "It doesn't get any more spectacular than this. Bayern Munich and Real Madrid played out a memorable second leg for a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League."

Analysis of the win against Real: