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Champions League recap: Bayern defeat Madrid, Havertz late winner for Arsenal

Bayern Munich took a 2-1 lead against Real Madrid, while Sporting CP and Arsenal failed to score on the first day of UEFA Champions League quarterfinals action.

Published April 7, 2026, 9:21 PM
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Champions League recap: Bayern defeat Madrid, Havertz late winner for Arsenal
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Apr 7, 2026, 04:51 PM ET

The Champions!

The UEFA Champions League is back, and we are finally at the quarterfinals stage with the final eight teams to decide who will become champions of Europe.

We kicked off Tuesday with two great clashes as record winners Real Madrid hosted Bayern Munich in a match featuring two of the continent's most premier clubs, with the visitors winning 2-1 in the first leg, thanks to goals from Luis Díaz and Harry Kane.

Also, we had the surprise package Sporting CP looking to continue their great run in the competition as they hosted Arsenal, but their match ended in a 1-0 win for the Gunners, thanks to a very late goal from Kai Havertz.

Enjoy all that happened from Tuesday's matches.

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