MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich is poised to move on from a great season and a potential treble of trophies with a trip to the Champions League semifinals against struggling Real Madrid.
Bayern’s strong side held a 2-1 lead over Madrid in the first leg of the quarter-finals last week, and coach Vincent Kompany has a full squad at his disposal with no injured players after the match against Bayern. Breaking the Bundesliga goal record At the weekend, they won 5-0 against St. Pauli.
The win moves Bayern closer to another league title, their 13th in 14 years, while they face Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup semi-finals on April 22nd.
Bayern’s excellence stands in stark contrast to Madrid’s woes. The 15-time European champion faces the prospect of missing out on the trophy for the second consecutive season unless he defeats Bayern by two goals away in what is sure to be a tough environment in Munich.
madrid is Girona won 1-1 at home At the weekend, Barcelona went on a three-game winless streak but opened up a nine-point lead in La Liga.
Kylian Mbappé suffered a blow to the face in the dying minutes but will be able to play as Madrid attempt their famous “lumontada” to salvage the tie and keep their hopes of winning a trophy in the club’s defining tournament alive.
“We are a team that never gives up,” said coach Alvaro Arbeloa.
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