Bayern vs Real Madrid: Live Stream and Online Viewing Guide
Coverage leaned toward Bayern Munich ahead of and during this Champions League clash. The evening opened with a minute of silence for José Emilio Santamaría. Kick-off was at 22:00 local time in Munich.
Match timeline
The hosts and visitors traded rapid goals in a chaotic opening. Manuel Neuer’s early mistake allowed Arda Güler to score in the first minute.
Bayern equalised on seven minutes. Joshua Kimmich delivered a corner and Aleksandar Pavlović headed in. The scoreboard kept swinging thereafter.
Arda Güler struck again from a free kick on 29 minutes to restore Real’s lead. Bayern replied before half-time through Harry Kane, assisted by Dayot Upamecano. Real then scored again at 42 minutes to move 2-3 ahead.
Notable incidents
- 41′ Braim Díaz set up Vinícius, who hit the post.
- 40′ Éder Militão received a yellow card for a foul on Kane.
- 37′ Josip Stanisic forced a save from Andriy Lunin.
- Several promising Bayern attacks were repelled by Lunin throughout the half.
Starting lineups
Managers named strong XIs for the return leg. The teams were as follows.
- Bayern: Manuel Neuer; Josip Stanisic; Dayot Upamecano; Konrad Laimer; Jonathan Tah; Aleksandar Pavlović; Serge Gnabry; Luis Díaz; Joshua Kimmich; Michael Olise; Harry Kane.
- Real Madrid: Andriy Lunin; Trent Alexander-Arnold; Antonio Rüdiger; Éder Militão; Ferland Mendy; Federico Valverde; Arda Güler; Vinícius Júnior; Jude Bellingham; Kylian Mbappé; Brahim Díaz.
Match officials and venue
The game was refereed by Slavko Vinčić from Maribor, Slovenia. Assistants were Tomaž Klančnik and Andraž Kovačič.
The stadium was Arena München in Munich. Capacity is 75,024 spectators.
Key stats and form
| Statistic | Bayern | Real |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0 |
| Possession (%) | 66 | 34 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
Bayern arrived in strong form. Their Champions League average was 3.1 goals per game and a +24 goal difference. Their xG in the Bundesliga hovered near 2.7 per 90 minutes.
Over five recent Champions League matches, Bayern scored 16 goals and conceded three. They remained unbeaten in 15 matches, with 13 wins and two draws.
Additional Bayern context
- First-leg performance produced a 2.64 xG versus 1.70 for the opponent.
- Manuel Neuer made nine saves in the opening meeting, helping a 2-1 win.
- At home in this Champions League season, Bayern had five wins and one draw.
- Kane–Díaz–Olise attacking unit accounted for a large goals-plus-assists total across competitions.
Real Madrid context
Real entered the match in a more fragile state. Their last five Champions League games yielded seven goals scored and six conceded.
Their xG sat around 1.8 per 90. Domestic form had slipped, leaving them nine points behind Barcelona in the title race.
- Thibaut Courtois was injured and unavailable.
- Rodrigo remained absent, and Aurélien Tchouaméni served a suspension.
- Éder Militão and Jude Bellingham carried fitness doubts.
- Kylian Mbappé returned and scored in the first leg.
Head-to-head notes and expert view
Bayern’s 2-1 win in Madrid was their first regular-time victory over Real since 2012. Real had not won away in Germany since 2014.
After 2012, matches at the Allianz Arena produced three Bayern wins and one draw. Current form altered those historical patterns.
Experts at Filmogaz.com set a pre-match prediction with odds near 2.50.
How to watch
Coverage began with a minute of silence and commentary from Andrey Gerasimov. Kick-off followed shortly after teams entered the pitch.
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