Bayern Munich's Tuchel Says Ref Admitted Mistake on Call in UCL Loss to Real Madrid

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said that the linesman who made a crucial and controversial offside call against his team in their Champions League semifinal loss to Real Madrid on Wednesday has apologized for the decision.

Tuchel also didn't hold back on this thoughts regarding the call either.

Nor did Bayern's Thomas Müller:

Real Madrid was up 4-3 on aggregate (2-1 in the match) late in stoppage time, but Bayern Munich then potted a goal to apparently tie the game. However, a linesman raised his flag for offside, and Real Madrid is moving on.

Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt scored what would have been the tying goal, and he spoke afterward, saying the linesman apologized to him as well:

As for whether or not it was offside, a vociferous debate is going on:

Regardless, the call was made, and Real Madrid moves on to play Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final, which will take place on Saturday, June 1 at 3 p.m. ET in London's Wembley Stadium.