Real Madrid season in tatters, Arbeloa looking shaky after Euro exit

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, center, and Vinicius Jr., left, disagree with referee Slavko Vincic during the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
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Nine points behind La Liga leader Barcelona, Real seems destined to end a troubled campaign empty-handed after its dramatic European quarterfinal exit against Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Arbeloa’s side took the lead three times at the Allianz Arena and until Eduardo Camavinga’s 86th-minute red card had every chance of going through after going blow-for-blow with the Bavarian giants in a thrilling clash.
Published – April 18, 2026 03:50 am IST

