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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Villarreal dumped Bayern Munich out of the Champions League on Tuesday, Samuel Chukwueze’s 88th-minute strike at the Allianz Arena giving the Spaniards a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their quarter-final tie that took them through 2-1 on aggregate.<\/p>\n

Robert Lewandowski had put Bayern ahead on the night to level the tie on aggregate after Villarreal’s 1-0 first-leg win, and extra time loomed until Chukwueze struck.<\/p>\n

Unai Emery’s Villarreal continued their remarkable European run, having also surprised Juventus in the last 16 with a 3-0 win in Turin.<\/p>\n

“We suffered against Juventus, we suffered against Bayern, but we are now in the semi-finals,” said Villarreal captain Raul Albiol, 36, the man-of-the-match in Munich.<\/p>\n

“Now we can dream of going even further.”<\/p>\n

Villarreal are into the semi-finals for the first time since 2006.<\/p>\n

They will play either Liverpool or Benfica in the last four. The English side take a 3-1 lead into Wednesday’s second leg at Anfield.<\/p>\n

The result means Bayern Munich exit the Champions League in the quarter-finals for the second year running.<\/p>\n

“It is extremely bitter that we concede a goal despite this performance,” said Bayern forward Thomas Mueller.<\/p>\n

“We pressed, pressed, pressed and there was no way we were going to concede a goal.”<\/p>\n

Villarreal soaked up everything Bayern threw at their defence, aside from Lewandowski’s strike early in the second half.<\/p>\n

It was a heart-breaking night for Bayern, who dominated for most of the match before Chukwueze scored just four minutes after coming on.<\/p>\n

Bayern started with urgency, but the Villarreal defence was alert to every threat.<\/p>\n

Villarreal players celebrate after the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, second leg football match FC Bayern Munich v FC Villarreal in Munich, southern Germany on April 12, 2022. Photo \/ AFP<\/p>\n

Home coach Julian Nagelsmann changed formation, opting for a three-man defence instead of a back four.<\/p>\n

Villarreal pinned back<\/b><\/p>\n

Villarreal were pinned in their own half for most of the first half as Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano and Lucas Hernandez dictated play from the back.<\/p>\n

Yet for all their domination of possession, a header by Jamal Musiala straight at Villarreal goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli was Bayern’s only clear chance of a goalless first half.<\/p>\n

Lewandowski, who was largely well marshalled, earned the first booking of the game.<\/p>\n

The Villarreal back four worked tirelessly throughout, but left-back Pervis Estupinan had a particularly busy first half as Leroy Sane constantly probed down the flank.<\/p>\n

Bayern finally broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute.<\/p>\n

A loose pass out of defence only got as far as Kingsley Coman, who moved the ball to Mueller.<\/p>\n

The Germany star slipped the ball into the path of Lewandowski, who managed to get his shot past two defenders and the diving Rulli.<\/p>\n

The Poland striker let out a primal scream to celebrate his 13th goal in 10 Champions League games this season.<\/p>\n

Bayern kept up the pressure as Mueller went close with a diving header and was left with his head in his hands, as was Coman when he fired over soon after.<\/p>\n

Nagelsmann sent on some fresh legs in a bid to get a decisive second goal inside the 90 minutes by bringing on Serge Gnabry and Alphonso Davies.<\/p>\n

However, Villarreal stunned the home crowd when Gerard Moreno broke down the left.<\/p>\n

He put in a low cross which Chukwueze sent spinning over Neuer to send the Spaniards through.<\/p>\n

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