Bayern Munich's Champions League elimination at the hands of Real Madrid on Wednesday will kick-start a summer of soul-searching with the German giants facing an uncertain future.Just 12 months away from hosting the Champions League final at their Allianz Arena home, Bayern will begin a summer rebuild without knowing who will be in the coaching dugout next season.
Real Madrid turned to the same old story in the Champions League and even though Bayern Munich knew all of the words, they were powerless to stop the kings of Europe pulling off another improbable and yet inevitable comeback."The eternal miracle," proclaimed another capital publication, AS. Madrid will be firm favourites to extend their dominance in Europe after reaching their sixth Champions League final in the last 11 years and winning five of the last 10.
Real Madrid produced yet another memorable comeback as they knocked out Bayern Munich to reach the final and near a record-extending 15th European crown
Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern Munich (4-3 on agg): Joselu’s late double sent the 14-time winners through to a Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley