The Champions League quarterfinals kick off with a top clash. Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will face each other on Tuesday, April 7th in a highly anticipated first-leg match at the Bernabéu stadium.
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On one side, the Merengues have been revitalized since their impressive double showdown with Manchester City in the round of 16 (3-0, 2-1). On the other side, the Bavarians have been absolutely formidable this season, having lost only one of their last 24 matches in all competitions.
Led by their fiery attack, Vincent Kompany’s men dominated Atalanta Bergamo in the round of 16 (6-1, 4-1). In the Bundesliga, Harry Kane and his teammates have already reached 100 goals and are comfortably heading towards the title with six matchdays left in the season.
Mbappé highly anticipated – On the other hand, the Madrileños, who suffered a defeat against Mallorca last Saturday in La Liga (2-1), will rely on the return of Kylian Mbappé, the top scorer with 13 goals in nine matches, to continue their Champions League journey.
From a historical perspective, the Spanish giants have a slight edge in Champions League encounters, with 13 wins compared to Bayern’s 11. Real Madrid also has a recent fond memory with the qualification for the 2023-2024 semi-finals secured thanks to Joselu’s brace (2-2, 2-1).
The first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will kick off at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, April 7th. The match will be broadcast live on Canal+ Foot.
