Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich for the UEFA Champions League on May 8 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium: all the details of the preview

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Real Madrid welcomes Bayern Munich this Wednesday to the Santiago Bernabéu stadium to play the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals with the tie perfectly on track.

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich drew 2-2 at the Allianz Arena on April 30. Vinícius Júnior led the Spanish team with two goals, in the 24th and 83rd minutes. Leroy Sané and Harry Kane scored for Bayern.

Real Madrid maintains a positive recent record against, undefeated in its last five games (wins 3 draws 2 losses 0). Bayern Munich are seeking their first win in games between the two teams since August 2015. The Whites have outscored Bayern 12-8 during the aforementioned unbeaten streak.

The trio of Rodrygo, Júnior, and Jude Bellingham have provided standout moments for Real Madrid in the Champions League. Rodrygo and Júnior are the team’s top scorers with five goals, tied for fifth place in the competition’s scoring table, followed by Bellingham with four. Visiting Bayern Munich has been led by Kane, who has scored eight times in this Champions League campaign, including two goals in the opener. The striker is tied at the top of the competition’s scoring charts in 2023/2024.

Both teams have been difficult to stop in attack in the Champions League, as the hosts have not kept a clean sheet in the competition this season, while the visitors have found the net on four consecutive occasions.

Hosts Real Madrid are undefeated at home this season in the Champions League, with three wins and two draws in their five home games. The whites will try to extend their streak of 29 unbeaten games at home (23 wins, 6 draws and 0 losses) in all competitions.

With three wins, one draw and just one defeat away from the Allianz Arena in the competition, Bayern Munich have a good record in away games this season.

In their last six games in all competitions, Real Madrid have won four and drawn two. He has scored 11 goals and conceded five, scoring first in all six games. He scored four goals in the first half, while his opponent scored one in the first 45 minutes. Bayern Munich won four games, drew one and lost one of the last six. He has scored 13 goals and conceded seven, and has been the first to score in four of the six games. He scored four goals in the first half, while his rival scored three before the break.

Highlights

MATCH HISTORY (All competitions):

Matches won: 9

Draws: 3

Lost: 8