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Joselu the unlikely hero, but Real Madrid's UCL fightback was inevitable

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MADRID -- Before this Champions League semifinal second leg, coach Thomas Tuchel said his Bayern Munich players needed to "connect with their inner child" at the Santiago Bernabeu, remembering childhood dreams of playing in games like this.

On Wednesday, Real Madrid showed why in this competition, they are the grown-ups. This comeback win, beating Bayern 2-1 on the night and 4-3 on aggregate to go through to the final at Wembley on June 1, made it six Champions League final appearances in 11 seasons.

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