Bayern Munich take on the visitors Real Madrid in the second leg of UEFA Europa League quarterfinals. First leg result: 2-1. The match will be played on Wednesday, April 15th at Allianz Arena (Munich).
Bayern certainly remember the failure of the season before last, after which only Vincent Kompany agreed to move to Germany. The still relatively young coach, with mixed results at RSC Anderlecht and Burnley FC, was initially viewed with caution. However, their current form suggests a team that has found stability and confidence, especially in decisive matches where they impose their tempo from the start. They have been consistently delivering results both domestically and in Europe, looking like one of the most balanced sides this season. The outcome of the 2024/2025 campaign was quite predictable: The Rekordmeister reclaimed the Bundesliga title, but that was all. Now, however, they are aiming for a quadruple: they already won the domestic Super Cup in the summer, and by spring they had effectively killed off the интрига in the Bundesliga. On the domestic front, all that remains is to get past Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the semi-final and win the final. In the UEFA Champions League, the Germans won 7 matches in the main round, slipping only against Arsenal FC away. In March, they also comfortably beat Atalanta BC twice. Against the Spaniards, they were also considered favorites.
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Real Madrid will try to achieve success at least here. Los Blancos did not win a single trophy in 2025 — even Carlo Ancelotti lost all domestic competitions to FC Barcelona and were knocked out of the Champions League by Arsenal FC long before the final. Recently, however, their performances in Europe have improved noticeably, and the team looks more organized in high-pressure knockout matches. At the same time, their domestic inconsistency remains an issue, often preventing them from building momentum over a longer stretch. His successor, Xabi Alonso, started the summer with a defeat at the Club World Cup and lasted only about half a year — they parted ways after a loss to the Blaugrana in the Super Cup. Meanwhile, Álvaro Arbeloa debuted with elimination from the Copa del Rey, where Andriy Lunin and company lost to Albacete Balompié, a mid-table Segunda side. In La Liga, having caught up with the Catalans, they immediately fell behind again. Only in the Champions League playoffs have the Spaniards looked solid, beating both SL Benfica in February and Manchester City last month. In the current tie against the visitors from Munich, they conceded twice first and only then scored, ultimately losing 1–2 but keeping at least some chances for overall success. If they fail, they will have to switch focus to planning a summer squad overhaul.
In both 2018 and 2024, Los Blancos won one playoff match 2–1, with the other ending in a 2–2 draw. Kane and company remain noticeably stronger. Backing the hosts to win again, with a -1 handicap, looks like the right call.
Prediction for the match: Bayern Munich to win with -1.0 handicap.
