Vincent Kompany Sends Clear Message After Bayern Munich Defeat Real Madrid

Bayern Munich has advanced to a Champions League semifinal clash with Paris Saint-Germain after a 6-4 aggregate win over Real Madrid.

The game started quickly, with Arda Güler scoring for Real Madrid in the first minute. Bayern's Aleksandar Pavlovic equalized shortly after, but Güler scored again in the 29th minute to restore the lead.

Harry Kane leveled the match for Bayern before Kylian Mbappe's 42nd minute goal put Madrid ahead just before halftime.

The second half turned in Bayern's favor after Eduardo Camavinga was sent off for a second yellow card. Playing against ten men, Bayern secured the win with late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise.

Vincent Kompany Speaks on Bayern Munich's Win

Following the victory, Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany described the game as a very emotional experience for him.

"It was a very emotional game. We had a lot of possession and always felt we could score. But Real Madrid remain Real Madrid. They have very quick players and are always a threat," he said.

Despite Madrid's first-half lead, Kompany praised his team for their resilience in recovering to win the match.

"The boys were mentally strong today to recover from setbacks. The fans helped us as well. We stayed calm and always felt that our moment would come. The boys deserved this win"

Vincent Kompany: "It was a very emotional game. We had a lot of possession and always felt we could score. But Real Madrid remain Real Madrid. They have very quick players and are always a threat. The boys were mentally strong today to recover from setbacks. The fans helped us as… pic.twitter.com/P4Z6Oz11yk

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When asked if this was the biggest game of your managerial career? Kompany responded

"Yes, but the next game is the biggest. We keep going"

Bayern Munich will take on PSG in the semifinals, while Arsenal and Atletico Madrid meet in the other matchup.

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This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM.