Real Madrid and Bayern meet in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg on Wednesday 8 May.
- Location: Madrid, Spain
- Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
- Date: Wednesday 8 May
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
Predictions
Graham Hunter, Real Madrid reporter
Spain’s newly-crowned champions now have a huge Champions League test in which they can make this a truly extraordinary week. Dani Carvajal returns from suspension in what could be a key position given Bayern’s impressive wing-play last week. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois returned at the weekend having been out since August – is it too soon for him? Possibly, but the rest of Ancelotti’s XI will feel the time is just right. There’ll be a phenomenal atmosphere and unmissable elite football. Don’t miss this under any circumstances
James Thorogood, Bayern reporter
After shaping up for a first trophyless season since 2012, it would be “Typisch Bayern” (typical Bayern) to fashion a chance at Europe’s biggest prize. 90 minutes – or maybe more – away from that opportunity, all the talk in Munich is of a “classic 50-50”. It’s the first-leg performance, though, and not Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, that provides the source of confidence as the German record titleholders travel to the Spanish capital.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Real Madrid: 3 wins
- Bayern Munich: 0 wins
- Draws: 2
- Last meeting: Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid (30 April 2024) – Champions League
Team News
The spoils were shared in Munich last week as Vinicius Junior scored the first and final goals in a 2-2 draw. The Brazilian made the most of an overzealous Kim Min-jae to ensure Los Blancos took a result into the return leg.
However, Bayern, despite losing at the weekend, will take plenty of inspiration heading into Wednesday’s monumental bout. The Germans were impressive for much of the first leg and a more clinical first half would have surely seen them take a lead to the Bernabeu.
These two European behemoths have clashed many times on this grand stage, with Madrid, who were crowned La Liga champions at the weekend, typically coming out on top. Bayern, however, have a pretty impressive record at the Bernabeu (after 90 minutes), although Carlo Ancelotti’s side very rarely exit this competition having avoided defeat away from home in the first leg. In fact, the La Liga champions have advanced from 18 of their previous 19 such ties.
Expect Wednesday night to be drenched with heritage and chaos, with the victor advancing into the 1 June final at Wembley.