Real Madrid were eliminated by Bayern Munich, and Arbeloa expressed his regret at not being able to convert chances into goals.

Real Madrid equalized for Bayern Munich 3-4 in the second leg of their 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarter-final, thanks to goals from Gueller and Mbappe. However, they suffered a late red card for Camavinga and conceded a goal, ultimately losing to Bayern Munich. Manager Arbeloa expressed his regret that the team couldn't convert their chances into goals, but remained proud of the players' fighting spirit.

At the start of the match, Bayern Munich goalkeeper Neuer made a mistake, allowing Gueller to chip the ball into the net and give Real Madrid a 1-0 lead. In the 6th minute, Kimmich assisted Pavlovic from a corner kick to equalize for Bayern Munich at 1-1. In the 30th minute, Gueller scored directly from a free kick, putting Real Madrid ahead 2-1 again.

In the 38th minute, Upamecano delivered a diagonal pass, and Kane received the ball in the penalty area before curling a shot into the net, leveling the score at 2-2 for Bayern Munich. In the 42nd minute, Vinicius Jr. passed the ball across the box, and Mbappe slotted it home, giving Real Madrid a 3-2 lead.

In the 86th minute of the second half, Camavinga was sent off after refusing to return possession of the ball, accumulating his second yellow card. In the 90th minute, Musiala passed the ball back to Diaz outside the penalty area, who then fired a long-range shot into the net, leveling the score at 3-3 for Bayern Munich. In stoppage time of the second half, Kane passed the ball to Olise, who received it, broke into the penalty area, and chipped it into the net.

Ultimately, Real Madrid were eliminated by Bayern Munich 3-4 away from home.

Real Madrid manager Arbeloa said, "We are heartbroken because this match slipped away from us in a way that was beyond our control. I feel sorry for the players; they put in tremendous effort. I am very proud of them, and also proud of the fans who traveled from afar, the fans who supported us at home, and the club. The most painful part of this defeat is that we couldn't win our 16th Champions League title, especially in this way."

“I believe I fielded the lineup with the best chance of winning. We came here to win, and I couldn't afford to play conservatively. I know Bayern Munich's style of play requires them to defend against our threats, and I wanted to field players who can break down their high-intensity, pressing, and man-marking tactics. If I had the chance again, I would still make the same choice. The players showed a very strong attitude against a strong team in this stadium, and in the second half we knew we had to grit our teeth and persevere. As for those chances, unfortunately, we couldn't take them. In football, the most important thing is to seize opportunities in front of goal.”

Arbeloa pointed out, "The players are very upset, especially because it ended like this. I also want to congratulate Bayern Munich; they played a very good game. But we would have preferred them to beat us in a different way, rather than through a red card decision that no one can understand."

"I think that's why the players feel unfair, angry, and pained. They see their efforts, hard work, and sacrifices on the field go to waste because of a single decision by the referee."

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