I’m so excited that Jordan will be playing Colombia soon!
I’ve been lucky to have many Colombian followers over the years, and I wanted to celebrate this special match with a drawing.
Jordan is a small country with a rich history, beautiful places like Petra and the Dead Sea, and wonderful people. If you don’t know much about Jordan, I invite you to discover it.
Good luck to both teams, and welcome to Jordan! ⚽🤝
The first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich delivered a thrilling night at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Bayern securing a crucial 2-1 away victory.
The game started evenly, but Bayern broke the deadlock in the 41st minute through Luis Díaz, who finished a brilliant move after a precise assist from Serge Gnabry.
Bayern struck again immediately after the break. In the 46th minute, Harry Kane doubled the lead with a powerful finish following a quick attacking move set up by Michael Olise.
Real Madrid responded in the second half, pushing forward with intensity. Their efforts paid off in the 74th minute when Kylian Mbappé scored from close range after a well-delivered cross by Trent Alexander-Arnold, bringing the score back to 2-1.
Despite the pressure from Madrid in the final minutes, Bayern held their ground. The standout performer of the night was undoubtedly Manuel Neuer, who delivered a remarkable performance at the age of 40, making several crucial saves to deny Madrid an equalizer.
This victory carries historical significance for Bayern Munich, marking their first Champions League win over Real Madrid since 2012, and their first victory at the Bernabéu since 2001.
With this result, Bayern take a strong advantage into the second leg in Germany.
Watch the animated version inspired by this match:
Luis Díaz experienced the full spectrum of football in a single night. The Colombian star started the match like a superhero, scoring twice and giving Bayern Munich complete control over Paris Saint-Germain. His energy, confidence, and celebrations painted the picture of a man carrying his team toward a huge Champions League victory.
But in football, everything can change in a heartbeat.
Just before halftime, Díaz threw himself into a reckless challenge on Achraf Hakimi — a two-footed tackle that immediately caught the attention of VAR. Moments later, the referee flashed a straight red card. Bayern went from celebrating their star… to watching him walk off the pitch in disbelief.
With ten men, Bayern were forced to survive wave after wave of PSG attacks.
They held on, but the match became dramatically harder because of the foul.
Díaz’s night became the perfect example of football’s irony:
one moment you’re the hero… and the next, you’re the reason your team is in danger.
Spurs fans, look away! Ange starts off optimistic, but one by one, the Ls start piling up—from conceding 6 to Liverpool, late collapses vs. Wolves, Arsenal, and Newcastle, to Vardy reminding Spurs about his Premier League titles!
Watch as Ange Postecoglou grows angrier with every Spurs disaster, only to end up crossing out the Premier League from their season goals! Is the Europa League their only hope?