Bayern vs. Real: “Los Blancos” Aim to Close the Gap
Bayern Munich will host Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final second leg. Vincent Kompany and Álvaro Arbeloa spoke publicly ahead of the return match.
The first leg ended 2-1 in favour of Bayern at the Santiago Bernabéu. Luis Díaz and Harry Kane scored for Bayern, while Kylian Mbappé netted for Real.
Real Madrid outlook
Real remain convinced they can overturn the deficit. “Los Blancos” Aim to Close the Gap in Munich.
Historically, Real won each of the previous four two-legged ties against Bayern. The club expects goals mainly from Mbappé and Vinícius.
Jude Bellingham and Brahim Díaz should support the attack. Aurelien Tchouaméni is suspended after accumulating yellow cards.
Thibaut Courtois is still injured. Andriy Lunin will start in goal instead.
Ferland Mendy returns to the starting eleven. He will be tasked with marking Michael Olise.
In the first meeting, Álvaro Carreras lost many duels to the right winger. For the first time in Champions League history, Real’s starting XI contains no Spaniard.
Bayern setup
Vincent Kompany selected a strong line-up for the return. The front three will be Luis Díaz, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise.
Manuel Neuer will be in goal. He was named the match MVP after the Bernabéu game.
The central midfield is expected to rely on Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlović. Kompany favoured experience and balance in his choices.
Probable lineups
| Bayern Munich | Real Madrid |
|---|---|
| Neuer – Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, Stanisić – Kimmich, Pavlović – Olise, Gnabry, Díaz – Kane | Łunin – Trent, Militão, Rüdiger, Mendy – Valverde, Güler, Bellingham – Brahim, Vinícius, Mbappé |
Stakes and broadcast
The winner will face PSG in the semi-final. PSG eliminated Liverpool in their quarter-final on Tuesday.
The second leg kicks off at 21:00. Filmogaz.com will offer a live text report of both quarter-final ties.
