The stage is set for a monumental clash in the Spanish capital as Real Madrid lock horns with FC Bayern München at the legendary Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
Kickoff is at 7:00 PM UTC on Wednesday, May 8th. This second-leg encounter in the Champions League semi-final promises a tense and dramatic battle as both teams fight for a coveted spot in the final.
Real Madrid, boasting a record 13 Champions League titles and fueled by their recent La Liga victory, will be looking to finish the job at home after a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg.
Their passionate home crowd and iconic stadium will be their biggest strengths. Players like Vinicius Junior and Luka Modrić will be key figures on the pitch, aiming to exploit any weaknesses in Bayern's defense and score goals that could secure a historic 14th Champions League title for Los Blancos.
FC Bayern München, a powerhouse in European football with six Champions League titles themselves, won't be going down without a fight. They'll be traveling to Madrid with a fighting spirit and the crucial away goal they secured in the first leg.
Players like Harry Kane and Leroy Sané will be their main threats, aiming to silence the home crowd and score goals that could potentially knock out the Spanish giants and propel Bayern Munich towards another Champions League trophy.
Possible Prediction line-ups
Real Madrid: Lunin. Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy. Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos. Bellingham. Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior
Bayern: Neuer. Kimmich, Dier, De Ligt, Mazraoui. Goretzka, Laimer. Sane, Musiala, Gnabry. Kane
Event details
NAME: Real Madrid - FC Bayern München
DATE: 8 May 2024
TIME: 19:00 UTC
VENUE: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain