Champions League: Can Carlo Ancelotti and his men make the Santiago Bernabeu go crazy today?

Toni Kroos’ magical assist, Vinicius Junior’s brace, Leroy Sane’s brilliant dribbling goal, and Harry Kane’s cool and composed penalty were the highlights of the first leg of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) 2023-24 semi-final match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, as it ended with a score line of 2-2 as there was literally nothing that could separate these two clubs last week.

Real Madrid made the semis by beating a strong Manchester City side on penalties, whereas Bayern made the last four by getting the better of Arsenal. Both managers, Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid) and Thomas Tuchel (Bayern Munich), had impressive strategies, and their players followed them to the T. It will be all to play for on Wednesday night, as both teams will look to employ an attacking strategy and put their opponent behind in the match as soon as possible.

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The first leg was played at the Allianz Arena, and hence, this match will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the home of Real Madrid. Nothing but a flurry of fans donning white jerseys is anticipated to reach the stadium to support their team against Bayern Munich.

💪 ALL EYES ON A PLACE IN THE FINAL!
🆚 @FCBayernEN
⏰ 21:00 CEST
🏟️ Santiago Bernabéu#UCL pic.twitter.com/8vJthVAmsP

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) May 8, 2024

Real Madrid boasts a fantastic defensive lineup, and that has been their main strategy so far in the UCL knockouts. Bayern Munich, on the other hand, has tried to keep the ball in the other team’s half and press consistently. The stakes are as high as they could be; Madrid are the favorites, and we are most certainly in for a thrilling clash between two football giants.

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Key Players

In a team of champions, it is difficult to point out one player as the key player, but since it is a high-pressure match, we are going with Toni Kroos as the most important player for Madrid today. The visuals of his incredible pass in the previous match are still running, and it won’t be a surprise at all if he does something like that again.

For Bayern Munich, youngster Joshua Kimmich could prove to be the key player in this match. Kimmich is a terrific defender and has this inborn ability to score goals when the team requires it. He was the difference in the second-leg match against Arsenal; can he prove to be the difference today as well?

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Probable Starting 11

Real Madrid: Lunin, Vazquez, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Kroos, Valverde, Vinicius Jr., and Camavinga

Bayern Munich: Neuer, Kimmich, Kim, Dier, Mazroui, Laimer, Goretzka, Musiala, Muller, Sane, and Kane

𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒅𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒃𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔… ✨

A place in the @ChampionsLeague final is up for grabs in Madrid! 👊#packmas #UCL #RMAFCB pic.twitter.com/reWFx7j8vn

— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) May 8, 2024

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Prediction

The hardest part of such a high-profile encounter is writing the prediction part. But we are just going to go with the odds and reputation, which says Real Madrid, the team of miracles, is going to take this home and reach another UEFA Champions League final.