Real Madrid-Bayern Munich is a match valid for the return leg of the Champions League semifinals and is played Wednesday at 9 p.m.: streaming, probable formations, predictions.
Never trust this Real Madrid side, even when they have the ball of the game in their hands. Even Thomas Tuchel, as had happened in the previous round to Pep Guardiola, fell into the “trap” of the ineffable Carlo Ancelotti, who was able a week ago to return to the Spanish capital with a very valuable draw (2-2) despite the fact that it was Bayern Munich, on the whole, that played better and, above all, created more goal-scoring chances. No, this Real really never dies and in the end a couple of offensive bursts were enough for the Merengues to disorient the Bavarian defense and avoid a defeat that would have made everything more difficult.
A stunning Vinicius Jr.’s brace (one goal on an action, the other on a penalty kick) brings the Blancos closer to what is the main goal of the season: the 15th Champions League in their history. In La Liga, meanwhile, the games have been officially closed since last Saturday: thanks to Girona’s success in the Catalan derby with Barcelona, Real Madrid – which meanwhile overwhelmed Cadiz 3-0 – became Spanish champions for the thirty-sixth time and with a full four days in advance. The team, however, has decided to postpone, at least for the moment, the celebrations, preferring to focus exclusively on the return match against Bayern, a challenge that could open the doors to the Wembley final for Modric and his teammates. The Germans also have no other thoughts besides the Champions League after being dethroned by Bayer Leverkusen, which ended an 11-year-long “dictatorship”.
Bayern Munich hamstrung
Tuchel, struggling with a fairly crowded infirmary, rested several players last Saturday with Stuttgart, which got the better of them 3-1 and moved closer to the second place occupied by Bayern itself.
Against the Swabians, Guerreiro was also injured and will most likely miss the Spanish trip along with the other injured Boey, Sarr and Coman. On the left, Mazraoui will play in defense, while the presence of Dier, not at 100, is in doubt. Should he recover, former Juventus man de Ligt will take the place of South Korean Kim, who was disastrous in the first leg. He has fewer thoughts Ancelotti, who will have to give up only Alaba. Against Cadiz, Courtois, back from a very long injury, was seen again, but Lunin should still be in goal. In defense Tchouaméni will pair with Rudiger, Camavinga instead will keep Valverde company and Kroos in the middle.
The Prediction
There seem to be all the prerequisites for another spectacular big night at the “Bernabeu,” a stadium where Real Madrid has yet to win in the knockout stage (1-1 with Leipzig and 3-3 with Manchester City). On the other hand, however, the Blancos have not lost in front of their home crowd in the Champions League since the 2021-22 season, against Chelsea in the quarterfinals. Ancelotti’s team is slightly favored, but watch out for Bayern Munich, which, despite absences, has the qualities to trouble the newly crowned champions of Spain in a match of more than two goals overall and at least one on each side.
The probable lineups of Real Madrid-Bayern Munich
REAL MADRID (4-4-2): Lunin; Carvajal, Rüdiger, Tchouaméni, Mendy; Valverde, Kroos, Camavinga, Bellingham; Vinícius, Rodrygo.
BAYERN MUNICH (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Kimmich, de Ligt, Dier, Mazraoui; Goretzka, Laimer; Sané, Müller, Musiala; Kane.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-2
