This Tuesday afternoon, Bayern Munich will host Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena. The game is valid for the first leg of the Champions League semi-final and starts at 4pm (Brasília time).
Where to watch: the game will be broadcast on SBT (open TV), TNT (closed) and MAX (streaming).
The two teams arrive at different times for the confrontation. Bayern is under pressure from losing the Bundesliga after 11 seasons, as well as falling out of the German Cup. Real Madrid is close to another La Liga title, with 11 points more than second-placed Barcelona.
Coach Thomas Tuchel asked for the fans’ support for Bayern to leave the field with a good advantage.
“Both games feel like finals and my approach will be like preparing for a final. So much can happen. We will give everything in these 90 minutes to win this game. We need a maximum supportive environment. We have to create an atmosphere that gives us a small advantage “, he said.
On the other hand, Real Madrid are on a roll after eliminating current champions Manchester City. Coach Carlo Ancelotti preached respect to Bayern and minimized his opponent’s loss of the German title.
“We have a lot of respect for Bayern. They were spectacular against Arsenal-ING and we are focusing on these games, not on the Bundesliga season. You have to take into account their history in the Champions League, that is a big factor,” he declared.
Check out the likely lineups:
Bayern Munchen: Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich, Kim, Eric Dier and Alphonso Davies; Leon Goretzka and Aleksandar Pavlovic; Thomas Muller, Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry; Harry Kane
Technician: Tomas Tuchel
Real Madrid
Monday; Lucas Vazquez, Antonio Rudiger, Tchouameni and Mendy; Fede Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Toni Kroos; Jude Bellingham; Rodrigo and Vinicius Junior
Technician: Carlo Ancelotti
Finally, the return game takes place next Wednesday (8), at 4pm (Brasília time), at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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