MATCH INFO & PREVIEW: REAL MADRID – BAYERN MUNICH

The first semi-final ended 2-2 after a dramatic match where Brazilian Vinicius Junior rescued ‘Los Blancos’ with an 83rd minute penalty. This leaves everything wide open for the second leg on Wednesday night, where Real Madrid and Bayern square off at the Santiago Bernabéu. Which team will make it through to the Champions League final?

Read on for match info, TV times, and predicted lineups:

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Match information

Real Madrid – Bayern at the Santiago Bernabéu

We’re a day away from finding out who will be the second team in the final of this year’s Champions League campaign. The Santiago Bernabeu and Real Madrid will host Bayern Munich. Los Blancos have just claimed their 36th La Liga title, whilst Bayern have lost out on their domestic title to Alonso’s Leverkusen. Madrid have not lose a match since January, where they exited the Copa del Rey in the Round of 16 to Atletico Madrid. Bayern failed to change that in the first leg, where they conceded a late penalty as they game ended in a 2-2 draw thanks to Vinicius Junior.

Everything is still all to play for in the second leg. Both teams are considered European giants with a combined 20 titles between them. In the past, these sides have met each other several times. More recently, Madrid have knocked Bayern out of the competition in 2017/2018 and 2013/2014. The last time Bayern knocked out Madrid to advance to the final was in 2011/2012.

Team News for Both Sides

Real Madrid

Dani Carvajal has returned from his suspension and replaced Lucas Vázquez at right-back in Real Madrid’s last game against Cádiz. Carlo Ancelotti made several changes to the starting eleven ahead of the league match, with Jude Bellingham, Antonio Rüdiger, Toni Kroos, Fede Valverde and Vinicius Jr rested. It’s also worth mentioning that Thibaut Courtois has returned after several months out, but Real Madrid will likely start with Andriy Lunin.

Bayern Munich

Bayern are facing some injury problems since Raphael Guerreiro and Eric Dier were forced off the pitch due to injuries in the loss to Stuttgart on Sunday. In addition, Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sané were rested, along with four other players. Thomas Tuchel hopes to regain Matthijs de Ligt before the return leg.

Potential Starting Lineups

• Real Madrid : Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior
• Bayern Munich: Neuer; Kimmich, Dier, De Ligt, Mazraoui; Goretzka, Laimer; Sane, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane

Form & Latest Results

Real Madrid

17/4: Manchester City – Real Madrid 1-1

21/4: Real Madrid – Barcelona 3-2

25/4: Real Sociedad – Real Madrid 0-1

30/4: Bayern Munich – Real Madrid 2-2

3/5 Real Madrid – Cadiz 3-0

Bayern Munich

17/4: Bayern Munich – Arsenal 1-0

20/4: Union Berlin – Bayern Munich 1-5

27/4: Bayern Munich – Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1

30/4 Bayern Munich – Real Madrid 2-2

4/5: Stuttgart – Bayern Munich 3-1

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