Munich, Mandatory Step for Winning the Fifteenth: Real Madrid Targets the Treble
The Real Madrid faces Bayern Munich in another Champions League night where the Whites aim to get closer to a goal called the treble. The King’s House of the Bundesliga, the penultimate stop before lifting the Fifteenth.
Real Madrid is just 270 minutes away from a goal that seemed distant months ago, now set in Munich where Bayern has been waiting for days. The Whites once again rely on a magical Champions League night to move closer to the Wembley final. The Fifteenth hinges on the Allianz Arena.
They arrive at the clash after defeating Real Sociedad 1-0 in San Sebastian, virtually sealing their 36th league title for a club where hunger remains very much alive. In a season where they’ve already secured the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona in a resounding 4-1 victory in Saudi Arabia, it’s time to strengthen their grip on the Champions League, facing an old foe.
Bayern Munich, under different circumstances, faces what is considered their game of the year. For the first time in eleven years, the Bavarians won’t clinch the Bundesliga title at the end of the season, despite a significant investment that hasn’t fully paid off on the field. Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane, or Thomas Tuchel have only the Champions League left. Nothing more to win in Bavaria.
Treble Objective From 21:00 onwards, with Dani Carvajal’s absence confirmed, Carlo Ancelotti’s men will seek to get a little closer to the fifteenth European Cup while awaiting the outcome of the first leg between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund. Another edition of the most repeated fixture in Champions League history awaits, marking their eighth semifinal meeting when looking at the overall record.
Real Madrid knows they must go through Munich as a mandatory step not only to further cement what could be a historic season but also to fight for another Champions League final in London. Tension and competitive hunger merge in the hours leading up to what could be the first 90 out of 270 minutes for a new golden page in the history of the Santiago Bernabeu. They aim for the treble: Super Cup, League, and Champions League.
TECHNICAL SHEET Bayern: Neuer; Kimmich, Kim, Dier, Mazraoui; Goretzka, Pavlović; Sané, Musiala, Guerreiro; Kane
Real Madrid: Lunin, Lucas, Rudiger, Tchouameni, Mendy, Camavinga, Kroos, Valverde, Bellingham, Rodrygo, and Vinicius
Referee: Clément Turpin
VAR Referee: Jérôme Brisard
Stadium: Allianz Arena
TV: 21:00 (Local time) (Broadcast on Movistar with post-match analysis on DC).
