Bayern Munich will face Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday evening.
After a pulsating 2-2 draw in the first leg at the Allianz Arena, the Bavarians need a solid performance to advance to the final.
Match Overview
In the first leg, Bayern took an early lead with Leroy Sane’s powerful near-post finish.
However, Real Madrid struck back through Vinicius Junior before Harry Kane converted a penalty to put the German side back in front.
The semi-final remains finely poised after Vinicius Junior converted a second-half penalty to level the scores.
Team News
Bayern Munich will continue to face injury concerns, with Kingsley Coman (groin), Sacha Boey (hip), Bouna Sarr (ACL), and Tarek Buchmann (hamstring) all unavailable.
Defensive duo Eric Dier and Raphael Guerreiro were both withdrawn during the weekend clash against Stuttgart due to injuries, but Dier is expected to start, while Guerreiro remains out.
However, Matthijs de Ligt is set to return from his knee injury, providing a significant boost for the German side’s defence.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer
Defenders: Joshua Kimmich, Eric Dier, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui
Midfielders: Leon Goretzka, Konrad Laimer
Forwards: Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry
Striker: Harry Kane
Key Battles
Leroy Sane vs. Dani Carvajal: Sane will aim to exploit Carvajal’s vulnerabilities down the left flank with his pace and dribbling.
Harry Kane vs. Antonio Rudiger: Kane will need to outmuscle and outsmart Rudiger to give Bayern a crucial edge upfront.
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Publish date : 2024-05-08 06:00:00
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