Real can actually build on a proud series. In the semi-finals in 2014, in the quarter-finals in 2017 and in the semi-finals again in 2018, the “Royals” had the better end in their direct clash with Bayern. However, Ancelotti doesn’t believe much in statistics and relies on the strengths of his players. “I have the best squad and the team did very well this season,” said the 64-year-old. However, the opponent is on a “similar” level. “We have great respect. “They were better than us in the first leg,” said Ancelotti.
In Munich, Vinicius Junior gave Real a lucky draw with a brace (24th, 83rd) and a late penalty. For Bayern, goals from Leroy Sane (53rd) and Harry Kane (57th/penalty) were not enough for a home win. “We have to give our best performance. We know how difficult it is in the semi-finals, but we are extremely motivated because we have the chance to play in a final again,” said Ancelotti. Right-back Dani Carvajal also emphasized this: “You don’t have to explain what such games mean. There is a lot of euphoria among the fans because we had a great season.”
Bayern prepared for game in Madrid
In the semi-final second leg of the Champions League, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich duel for a place in the final. The first leg ended 2-2, but Bayern are still confident that they can win the game in Madrid.
Only one team was able to beat Real this year
A second exit in a row in the semifinals after the one against Manchester City in 2023 should be avoided as much as possible. The big goal of the record champion, in which Andrij Lunin will again guard the goal instead of the recovered Thibaut Courtois, is title number nine or, including the Master Cup, 15. The Munich team has already won the most important European Cup competition six times, in 2001, 2013 and 2020 the CL. “The situation is very clear. A win in Madrid and we go to Wembley,” said Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel. He didn’t identify himself as a favorite in advance. “It’s a 50-50 game, we’ll see what happens.”
IMAGO/Oryk HAIST Bayern and Real will not give each other anything, as was the case in this duel between Laimer and Bellingham in the first leg
So far this season, only Atletico Madrid has managed to bring Real to its knees – twice. The Madrilenians also achieved 38 wins and nine draws. “Real has many facets. They can fall back and have no problem defending. Nevertheless, they know that they have excellent counterattackers. This concept has worked quite often. It’s not for nothing that they have reached the semi-finals again in recent years,” said Bayern striker Thomas Müller.
Semifinals
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The 34-year-old expected a game on a knife’s edge against a “very dangerous” opponent. “It’s a matter of millimeters whether we are effective in the moments where we create chances that we can convert. That’s it.” With Kane (11) and Vinicius Junior (9), the two players with the most direct goal involvements in the current competition meet. Should Kane score his 30th CL goal, he would join Wayne Rooney as the top English goalscorer in the premier class.
A 2-2 like in the 2018 semi-final second leg would result in extra time. Real progressed in 18 of 19 duels when the first leg was not lost away from home. Bayern, who can probably count on defender Matthijs de Ligt again, were eliminated after a home draw in four out of five cases. According to the statistics, there is a lot to be said for Real promotion.
2024-05-08 14:08:26
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