Real Madrid take on the visitors Bayern Munich in the first leg of UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. The match will be played on Tuesday, April 7th at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid).
Real Madrid are still affected by last season, especially its second half, when in 2025 they failed to win anything, and also by the fear that this scenario could repeat itself. It is no surprise that Xabi Alonso was dismissed already in January after a decisive defeat in the Spanish Super Cup to FC Barcelona. His successor, Álvaro Arbeloa, started with a shocking loss to Albacete Balompié in the Copa del Rey. In La Liga, after catching up with Barcelona, they once again let them pull away. However, in the UEFA Champions League, despite creating problems for themselves with a 2-4 defeat to SL Benfica, they managed to beat the Portuguese side twice and then confidently eliminated Manchester City with two victories. Their recent performances show resilience in key matches despite overall instability. At the same time, inconsistency in domestic competitions continues to raise concerns.
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Bayern Munich can almost fully focus on this tournament. The “Bavarians,” after a trophyless 2023/2024 season, managed to appoint Vincent Kompany, who immediately achieved the main goal by bringing the Bundesliga title back to Munich. The new season also started with success in the Super Cup. In the Bundesliga, by March they had already built a comfortable lead of more than ten points over all rivals, including Borussia Dortmund. Domestically, only the cup remains a real objective, with a semifinal against Bayer 04 Leverkusen ahead. This allows them to focus almost entirely on the Champions League. Their only setback came with a defeat in London to Arsenal F.C., while all other matches were won, including two dominant victories over Atalanta BC in the Round of 16. Their current form looks extremely strong, with consistent wins across competitions. Bayern appear well-balanced and confident, rarely allowing opponents to dictate the game.
In both 2018 and 2024, Real Madrid eliminated the German giants in the Champions League playoffs, winning one match and drawing the other. The Spaniards can once again showcase their strengths. The safer option is total over 3.0 goals.
Prediction for the match: Over 3.0 scored goals.
