Bayern v Real: Allianz showdown
Real Madrid visit the Allianz Arena for the Champions League quarterfinal second leg on Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. CEST as Bayern aim to finish the tie on home soil. (Real Madrid’s official site confirmed the team’s preparations and the Allianz Arena kickoff time) (realmadrid.com).
Bayern take a 2-1 lead over Real Madrid into Wednesday’s second leg in Munich, with a Champions League semifinal place on the line. (uefa.com) The match is set for Wednesday, April 15, at 9:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time at Allianz Arena. Real Madrid said on Monday that the squad trained again at Ciudad Real Madrid before traveling, while Courtois and Rodrygo continued recovery work and Aurélien Tchouaméni trained indoors. (realmadrid.com) Bayern earned the edge in the first leg on April 7 at the Santiago Bernabéu, winning 2-1 after goals from Luis Díaz in the 41st minute and Harry Kane in the 46th. Kylian Mbappé scored in the 74th minute to keep Madrid within one goal before the return in Germany. (uefa.com) That scoreline leaves the tie simple on paper: Bayern advance with a win or draw, while Real Madrid need a one-goal victory to force extra time and a two-goal win to go through in 90 minutes under current knockout rules. UEFA’s quarterfinal schedule lists the winners moving into the semifinals in May, with the final set for May 30 in Budapest. (uefa.com ) (uefa.com) This is one of the competition’s heaviest recurring matchups. UEFA’s head-to-head page lists 28 meetings between the clubs in the European Cup and Champions League, with Real Madrid on 13 wins, Bayern on 11, and four draws before Wednesday’s game. (uefa.com) The recent history is tight as well. Bayern and Real Madrid met in the 2023-24 semifinals, drawing 2-2 in Munich before Madrid won 2-1 in Spain to reach the final. (uefa.com 1) (uefa.com 2) Bayern’s club site framed last week’s result as a rare one, saying the win in Madrid was the club’s first over Real since 2012 and its first at the Bernabéu since 2001. That gives the second leg a different shape than many recent meetings, with Bayern protecting an advantage instead of chasing one. (fcbayern.com) UEFA’s preview says Bayern arrive with the edge, but the matchup’s history offers little comfort to either side. By late Wednesday night in Munich, either Bayern will have finished the job at home or Real Madrid will have added another comeback to this rivalry. (uefa.com)
