Charles Jackson
The second leg of the Champions League kicked off in style on Tuesday when Borussia Dortmund held off PSG 1-0 in Paris, completing a surprising trip to the final. Will it be an all-German game or can Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich in Spain to return to Europe’s biggest game? Our experts analyze the matchups below.
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Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich
By Francesco Porzio
A confrontation to watch: Rodrygo x Kim Min-Jae – This will likely be the key clash of the game, as most of the pressure on the visitors will be in defending possession. In the first game, Bayern Munich had many chances to score the first goal, but Real Madrid managed to make the most of the first shot thanks to the German team’s defensive problems.
Most likely to score a goal: Jude Bellingham – He has already scored 22 goals in 38 games this season, including four in nine Champions League matches. Despite this, Bellingham’s work is not over and he is now set to make another impact in the second leg of his first UCL semi-final against Bayern Munich. He is yet to score his first qualifying goal, and what better opportunity to do so?
Choice of Man of the Match: Vinicius Jr. Speaking of players who tend to make an impact, Vinicius Jr. is the main candidate for MVP of the game, after scoring two goals in the first game of the semifinal and especially after scoring 21 in 35 matches so far. He is the face of this team and the player that everyone expects to make a difference at these stages.
Match prediction: Real Madrid 2, Bayern Munich 1 – Despite the incredible performance of Thomas Tuchel’s team in the first game in Munich, playing against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu in the second leg is always the last thing you want to do in this sport. That’s why I hope Carlo Ancelotti and his team do it again.
Viewing information
- Date: Wednesday, May 8 | Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Santiago Bernabéu – Madrid
- TELEVISION: CBS | Live broadcast: Paramount+
- Chances: Real Madrid -110; Draw +275; Bayern Munich +275
