It’s a sensational Champions League quarter-final first leg as Real Madrid host Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
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Alvaro Arbeloa’s Real Madrid beat Manchester City in last 16 They are the kings of this game for a reason. Although they are struggling in La Liga and look likely to fall behind Barcelona again, the Champions League always brings out the best in Real Madrid, and that was the case in both legs against Bayern Munich.
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Vincent Kompany’s Bayern have looked superb for much of the Champions League, they have plenty of attacking options and when you have Harry Kane in form you always feel like you’re going to win a game. The first leg was played away from home, giving Bayern an excellent opportunity to advance to the semi-finals.
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How to watch Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich live, live stream link and start time
tee time: Tuesday (April 7) at 3 p.m. ET
site: Santiago Bernabéu – Madrid, Spain
TV channels/streaming media: Paramount+
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Real Madrid team news, focus
Arbeloa rested a number of players over the weekend and Real Madrid paid the price as they suffered a heavy defeat in Mallorca. Star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is out injured, which is a huge blow, but Andre Lunin is an excellent backup. Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Franco Mastantono and Thiago Pitacci can all start in the attacking lineup, while Jude Bellingham, Arda Guler and Brahim Diaz will also play key roles. Defensively, Real Madrid have some big-name players who have returned to fitness, and they need to perform well in the midfield and defense to control the tempo of the game and prevent Bayern from creating great opportunities and getting into their rhythm.
Bayern Munich News, Focus
Kompany rested several players at the weekend and teenager Lennart Carr was the hero as Bayern fought back from 2-0 down with nine minutes remaining to beat Freiburg 3-2 to continue their push for the Bundesliga title. Harry Kane was injured in the England squad but returned to training on Monday in a huge boost, while Manuel Neuer has also returned from injury and will start in goal, with Jamal Musiala and Alphonso Davies also back from long-term injuries and both should play key roles off the bench. Kane will lead the attack and the trio of Luis Diaz, Michael Ollis and Serge Gnabry will provide him with plenty of opportunities.
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich Prediction
It feels like a basketball game, which is good news for neutrals. Real Madrid 2-2 Bayern Munich.
