Bayern München: all eyes on a place in the Champions League final
Real Madrid are just 90 minutes away from an appearance in their 18th European Cup final. They can book their ticket tonight against Bayern München, backed by a vociferous Bernabéu that will do all it can to help the team through another big European night with 20 European Cups on the pitch (14 for Real Madrid and 6 for Bayern). Ancelotti's boys head into the semi-final second leg well aware that this is a finely balanced tie, locked at 2-2 following the opener in Germany (9:00pm CEST). X await in the showpiece clash after knocking out X in the first semi-final.
Our stadium is sure to be a big factor if the team is to make the Wembley final, set for the 1st of June. It has proved a true fortress so far this campaign and has played a significant role in the team clinching LaLiga. The results speak for themselves - Ancelotti's boys are undefeated in their 22 competitive games at the Santiago Bernabéu this season (18 victories and 4 draws).
Unbeaten in the Champions LeagueBut the numbers reflect far more than a solid Real Madrid on home turf. The team is enjoying a sublime Champions League campaign to date, still unbeaten in the competition with 7 wins and 4 draws. The fixture is a new chapter in the historic rivalry with Bayern, a match-up that has been repeated on 27 occasions (12 wins).Enjoy all the videos from this match on RM Play“We're excited for another magical night," said Ancelotti in the pre-match press conference. Meanwhile, Carvajal reflected: “When it comes to a semi-final at your home ground, the motivation ensures your concentration levels are top-notch.” The Italian coach has a full squad at his disposal, with the exception of the injured Alaba, as they look to extend a superb 20-match unbeaten run (13 wins).Bayern MünchenTuchel's team head into the game having lost just once in their last 11 Champions League games (7 wins and 3 draws), which shows the magnitude of the task facing Real Madrid, up against one of the competition's leading marksmen. Harry Kane has hit 8 so far in Europe and is enjoying a phenomenal season, with 44 goals in 44 games across all competitions.