What a night at the Allianz Arena! Bayern Munich booked their ticket to the Champions League semi-finals in heart-stopping fashion, edging out Real Madrid 4-3 on the night for a 6-4 aggregate victory. It was a classic European thriller, and midfielder Joshua Kimmich provided a candid assessment of the rollercoaster performance.

The start was a nightmare for the Bavarians, as a rare Manuel Neuer error gifted Real an early lead. But showing the resilience of champions, Bayern clawed their way back into a breathless contest. Kimmich acknowledged it wasn't a flawless display, but in the knockout stages, the result is all that matters. "I don't think we were at our best today," Kimmich told DAZN. "We made a lot of mistakes. But we obviously still took the win." He highlighted the team's halftime mentality, believing their fitness and pressure would tell as the game wore on against a dangerous Madrid counter-attack.

The victory sets up a blockbuster semi-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain, a familiar foe with recent history dripping in drama. PSG stormed past Liverpool and will be brimming with confidence. Kimmich is under no illusions about the challenge, noting PSG's tendency to peak when it counts. "They are in pretty good form," he observed, while drawing on past battles. "We’ve beaten them twice in the last two years... I think those were always matches at a very, very high level."

This tie promises another epic chapter in their rivalry. The first leg kicks off in Paris on April 28th, with the decisive return at a buzzing Allianz Arena on May 5th. For fans, it's the perfect occasion to gear up in your finest Bayern or neutral football apparel—these are the nights that define legends.