On Wednesday evening, May 8, 2024, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will clash at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.
Following an electrifying 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena in the first leg, both European giants are aiming for a spot in the final.
Match Preview
In the first leg, Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior gave Los Blancos an early lead, only for Bayern’s Leroy Sane and Harry Kane to make it 2-1.
However, Vinicius struck again from the penalty spot to ensure a 2-2 draw. With either Borussia Dortmund or Paris Saint-Germain awaiting in the final, Wednesday’s fixture promises to be a thrilling contest.
Team News
Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti will have Thibaut Courtois back in goal after recovering from his knee injury.
Dani Carvajal returns from a European suspension, leaving David Alaba as the only absentee.
Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Toni Kroos, and Federico Valverde are expected to return to the starting lineup after being rested in the league win over Cadiz.
Bayern Munich
Bayern’s injury issues persist. Raphael Guerreiro and Kingsley Coman are sidelined with ankle and groin injuries, respectively.
Eric Dier is expected to return after being substituted at half-time against Stuttgart as a precaution. Matthijs de Ligt will also likely reinforce the defence.
Harry Kane and Leroy Sane are in fine form and will likely lead the line for the Bundesliga side.
Form
Real Madrid: WWDDWD (Champions League), WWWWDW (All Competitions)
Bayern Munich: WLWDWD (Champions League), WWWWDL (All Competitions)
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Prediction
Real Madrid’s impeccable home record and Bayern Munich’s defensive frailties on the road point to a narrow win for the Spanish giants.
With their experience and attacking prowess, we’re predicting that Los Blancos will prevail in an exhilarating encounter.
Our Prediction: Real Madrid…
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Author : editors@footballcritic.com (Jake Skudder)
Publish date : 2024-05-08 05:00:00
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