Kimmich Brings Home Victory

Munich, Beritasatu.com – Joshua Kimmich's header in the 63rd minute gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory over Arsenal, as well as ensuring a place in the Champions League semifinals on Thursday (18/4/2024) morning WIB.

Victory in the second leg of the quarter-finals made the aggregate 3-2 for the hosts, who again qualified for the last four for the first time since winning the title in 2020.

Bayern will face Real Madrid in the semifinals for a place in the final.

The result continued a poor week for Arsenal, who lost top spot in the English Premier League on Sunday with their first league defeat in 2024.

Unlike last week's four-goal game in London, today's game came with few clear-cut chances for either side in a tough first half.

Midway through the second half and with extra time on the horizon, Kimmich burst into the Arsenal penalty box and headed the ball perfectly from Raphael Guerreiro.

Guerreiro, who was deployed from wing-back to forward, impressed as a creative presence when freed from his usual defensive duties.

Six-time Champions League winners Bayern join fellow Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, who face Paris Saint-Germain, in the last four.

Hit by injuries to several key strikers including former Arsenal wingers Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman, Guerreiro was pushed forward.

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Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta opted for defensive stability Takehiro Tomiyasu in place of Jakub Kiwior at left-back to neutralize Leroy Sane but the Japanese, making his first start since December, lacked rhythm.