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UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich
Kickoff Time: 2024-05-09 03:00(HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Juan Medina
In La Liga last weekend, Real Madrid defeated Cadiz 3-0 at home. They clinched the La Liga championship four rounds ahead of schedule, igniting morale. Over the past two seasons, Real Madrid struggled in the Champions League due to the aging midfield. However, under Carlo Ancelotti’s guidance this season, Real Madrid rediscovered the Italian counterattack, showcasing their resilience. In the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, Real Madrid relied on defensive counterattacks against Bayern Munich. Ancelotti demonstrated that despite midfield limitations, Real Madrid can contend for the championship with reliable defensive strategies.
In the Bundesliga last weekend, Bayern Munich lost 1-3 to Stuttgart. However, for Bayern Munich, as long as they can stabilize in the top four of the league, it has completed their task. After all, Leverkusen have already broken their monopoly and won the Bundesliga championship historically. The next priority for Bayern Munich is the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals. However, judging from the first leg, Bayern Munich failed to gain much advantage even at home, and they were repeatedly defeated by Real Madrid on the defensive end. In terms of tactics, Thomas Tuchel’s style is more focused on ball control and rhythm, while Bayern Munich themselves are more inclined to offense and quick counterattacks. This also led to Tuchel needing to adjust his tactics more to adapt to Bayern Munich’s original style.
Considering season-long strength and performance, Real Madrid surpass Bayern Munich. Real Madrid’s Champions League legacy also outshines Bayern Munich’s. Reflecting on the first leg, Real Madrid exhibited superior skillful and tactical prowess over Bayern Munich. With home advantage, Real Madrid are unquestionably more reliable.
Real Madrid’s Last 5 Games: WDWWD
24-05-04 Real Madrid 3-0 Cadiz
24-05-01 Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid
24-04-27 Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid
24-04-22 Real Madrid 3-2 Barcelona
24-04-18 Manchester City 1-1 Real Madrid (PEN 3-4)
Bayern Munich’s Last 5 Games: LDWWW
24-05-04 VfB Stuttgart 3-1 Bayern Munich
24-05-01 Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid
24-04-27 Bayern Munich 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
24-04-21 Union Belrin 1-5 Bayern Munich
24-04-18 Bayern Munich 1-0 Arsenal
Head To Head Record:
24-05-01 Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid
19-07-21 Bayern Munich 3-1 Real Madrid
18-05-02 Real Madrid 2-2 Bayern Munich
18-04-26 Bayern Munich 1-2 Real Madrid
17-04-19 Real Madrid 1-2 Bayern Munich (AET 4-2)
Prediction: Real Madrid to win