Bayern Munich will head to the Santiago Bernabeu for the second leg of their Semi-Final against Real Madrid. The first leg ended in a 2-2 draw, which means that either of the two teams will have to find the back of the net if they are to advance into the Final. Real have the advantage in this matchup as they play at the home stadium for the last time in this UCL campaign.
Bayern will be walking into the lion’s den as the Lon Blancos are yet to suffer a defeat at the Bernabeu this season. However, the German champions will be looking to spoil the Spanis team’s record as that stands to be their only chance of getting close to a silverware. They are at the risk of going without a trophy for the first time since 2012. Having missed out on the Bundesliga and the German Cup, Bayern will be gunning to put their best foot forward and surprise the fourteen-time champions with a stellar performance.
Real Madrid come into the game after sealing their 36th La Liga title. Carlo Ancelloti has delayed the title celebrations with the fans as he wanted his players to focus on the crucial second-leg fixture against Bayern Munich. They are yet to lose a game in the tournament, but all of that would mean nothing if they do not perform well at the Bernabeu. The players on the team are used to playing on big occasions, which makes Madrid the favourites to come out of the game as favourites.
All the pressure is on Bayern Munich to set up an All-German Final
Bayern Munich have a chance of recreating a historic final against their German rivals, Borussia Dortmund if they beat Real Madrid in the second leg. Bayern and Dortmund met in the 2013 UCL Final at Wembley, which the Bavarians won, coursey of a glorious winning goal from Arjen Robben. The two teams could once again be pitted against each other, but that depends on Bayern Munich’s result in the second leg.
Thomas Tuchel’s men are under the immense pressure of going without a trophy this season. This may yield a good performance from them as the German side are serial winners. However, they are up against a Real Madrid team that has mastered the art of winning the Champions League. The Los Blancos have a stellar record against Bayern at the Bernabeu. They will be looking to put in another solid shift and join Dortmund as the second finalist of the UCL.
