Real Madrid take on Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final tonight after the first leg finished in a 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena.
Last week Vinicius Jr was on target twice for Madrid to cancel out goals by Leroy Sane and Harry Kane for Bayern, leaving Thomas Tuchel’s side needing to pull off a win in the Santiago Bernabeu to reach the final. “It’s one of the most difficult stadiums to win in, but not impossible,” Tuchel said yesterday. “Given that they’re at home, it’s maybe at 51 per cent for Real.”
Madrid claimed their 36th La Liga title at the weekend having lost only one league match all season. Ahead of this second leg the manager, Carlo Ancelotti, said that “anything can happen” as Madrid bid to add to their 14 European Cups. “We respect [Bayern] because they did very well and better than us in the first leg,” he admitted.
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Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: How to watch the game tonight
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel from 7pm BST ahead of kick-off at 8pm. Subscribers can stream the action via discovery+.
Lawrence Ostlere8 May 2024 13:44
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich
A Vinicius Jr double secured a 2-2 draw in Germany for Carlo Ancelotti’s side to take the semi-final back to the Bernabeu level.
But despite a below-par Bundesliga season, Bayern have managed to lift their level in this competition and again showed the qualities required to reach the Wembley decider.
It could well be a thrilling night in the Spanish capital with two of Europe’s biggest clubs eyeing continental silverware.
Lawrence Ostlere8 May 2024 13:36
Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, the Champions League final second leg.
We will be bringing you all the build up, team news and live coverage of the match at the Bernabeu.
Sonia Twigg7 May 2024 17:26