December 21, 2024
Who will take the lead in the first match of the Champions League semifinals?
The games are getting serious. The English teams are out, and the Champions League semifinals are starting. Bayern Munich fought their way through Arsenal at their home ground, and Real Madrid beat Manchester City in a dramatic penalty shootout at Etihad Stadium. The Bundesliga title is out of Bayern’s reach, which might be the last push for coach Thomas Tuchel, who is leaving Munich after this season. Will he lead his team to defend their Champions League title? We’ll see tonight…
Allianz Arena lights up tonight for possibly the last or second-to-last time this Champions League season, depending on whether Bayern Munich can stand up to the four-time champions of this prestigious European competition. Real Madrid currently leads La Liga comfortably with a 13-point lead over second-place Girona. With the domestic title nearly secured, they can fully focus on tonight’s Champions League duel. They also come off a thrilling 3-2 El Clasico victory over Barcelona.
Real Madrid has not lost in any of their last 18 matches. However, it’s worth noting that Bayern Munich won their last encounter by two goals. What will happen tonight? Playing at home, Bayern is missing a few key players like J. Musiala, M. De Ligt, L. Sané, and K. Laimer due to injuries. Thomas Tuchel will surely rely on his superstar striker Harry Kane, who scored his 400th goal in Saturday’s match against Frankfurt.
Bayern will definitely have great support at their home ground. Real Madrid will need to deploy their Spanish mastery to reach the Champions League final. Both teams are among the best, so it’s tough to predict who will make it to the final against PSG or Borussia Dortmund.
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