Two European blue bloods clash looking to secure a spot at Wembley as Real Madrid host Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal matchup on Wednesday.
The aggregate score is all square after an exhilarating first leg in Bavaria last week that finished in a 2-2 draw. It played out in predictable fashion as the two sides put forth performances typical of their recent makeup, with Bayern Munich dominating possession and Real Madrid looking to absorb the pressure and punish the opponent for any mistakes.
Both sides earned penalties without much referee controversy, and there is everything to play for now across these 90 minutes at the Bernabeu.
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A subtext across the lead-up to this match has been Bayern Munich's fruitless coaching search, with Thomas Tuchel set to depart at the end of the season, but for now Tuchel has a job to do before he bids the German giants farewell.
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With a level aggregate scoreline and home field advantage, Real Madrid are considered significant favourites to advance to the Champions League final, with visitors Bayern Munich given a slim chance to move on.
There's also an expectation that goals will be scored, with four being bagged in the first leg, although the bar isn't quite as high as the massively inflated total for the other semifinal second leg between PSG and Borussia Dortmund.
Everything in this match will come down to finishing, one way or another, which makes it very difficult to predict, as finishing is the most fickle part of this sport in small sample sizes like a 90-minute match.
Bayern will have the majority of the
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