- Sven Ulreich initially went to collect Corentin Tolisso’s backpass with his hands
- The goalkeeper then changed his mind and botched a left-footed clearance
- Awful error allowed Karim Benzema to put Real Madrid ahead in second leg tie
- A disappointed Ulreich has apologised to teammates and fans on social media
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sven Ulreich can’t explain how he made a crucial mistake that allowed Real Madrid to score a second goal in the Champions League semi-final.
The teams were level at 1-1 at the start of the second half when Corentin Tolisso, under pressure from Toni Kroos, played a short backpass to Ulreich.
The Bayern goalkeeper would have reached the ball ahead of Karim Benzema but he appeared to realise late that he wasn’t allowed to pick it up.
Sven Ulreich’s mistake allowed Karim Benzema to notch his second goal of the night in Madrid
German goalkeeper is disappointed and has apologised for mistake that he cannot explain
Instead, he attempted to clear it with his foot but let the ball slip through for Benzema to score.
‘Words cannot describe how disappointed I am over the Champions League exit. We really wanted to reach the final and we gave our best and then this unnecessary mistake happened to me,’ Ulreich wrote on Instagram.
‘I can’t explain it. I’m sorry… for my team and for you fans.’
Bayern ended up with a 2-2 draw, but Real progressed to their third consecutive final with a 4-3 aggregate win following a 2-1 victory in Munich last week.
Ulreich, who had been playing well while filling in for the injured Manuel Neuer this season, sat alone on the field long after the final whistle.
Bayern fans responded positively to his message on Instagram.
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