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Bayern Munich will look to reverse years of hurt at the hands of Real Madrid as they lead going into the second leg of a blockbuster Champions League quarter-final.
Last week’s first leg at the Bernabeu was as electric a game as could be hoped for and Real were flattered by the scoreline as the German giants won 2-1, missing several chances to put the tie to bed.
Luis Diaz and Harry Kane were the only two to convert their opportunities, with Kylian Mbappe pulling one back, but Real were exposed multiple times and will need to mount yet another European comeback to make the last four.
England manager Thomas Tuchel was in the stands to track the likes of Kane and World Cup hopeful Trent Alexander-Arnold, who impressed with an assist for Mbappe’s goal and will need similar magic in Bavaria to stake his claim for a place in the squad.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Bayern Munich v Real Madrid?
Bayern host Real Madrid at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday 15 April, with kick-off at 8pm BST.
How can I watch?
Viewers in the UK can watch the game on TNT Sports 2 and HBO Max.
Team news
Bayern Munich will be without teenager Lennart Karl, who is out with a thigh injury, while Harry Kane was rested in their previous league game against St Pauli after feeling “a few reactions” after the first leg, but should be fit to feature in this crucial clash.
In bad news for Real, Kylian Mbappe required stitches to a cut on his forehead after a nasty challenge from Vitor Reis in their 1-1 La Liga draw against Girona on Friday. The Frenchman missed training on Sunday but is nonetheless expected to return for this crucial game.
Los Blancos remain without Rodrygo, who will miss the remainder of the season with a serious knee injury, and first-choice keeper Thibaut Courtois. Aurelien Tchouameni will miss out too after accumulating too many yellows, the latest in last week’s first leg.
Predicted line-ups
Bayern XI: Neuer, Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic, Kimmich, Pavlovic, Olise, Gnabry, Diaz, Kane
Real Madrid XI: Lunin, Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Militao, Garcia, Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham, Guler, Mbappe, Vinicius Junior
