Tonight’s Champions League semi-final second leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid is set to be a classic, with both teams fielding their strongest lineups in a high-stakes battle at the Allianz Arena.
Real Madrid, leading 1-0 from the first leg courtesy of Karim Benzema’s goal, will count on their fearsome attacking trio of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, and Benzema himself to hit Bayern on the counter and secure a spot in the final — and get closer to their long-awaited “Décima”, the 10th European title they’ve been chasing since 2002.
Bayern Munich, meanwhile, are banking on a big night from Franck Ribéry, who has struggled to find his best form in recent months. Alongside Arjen Robben and Thomas Müller, the Bavarians aim to turn the tie around with the support of their home crowd.
Here are the starting lineups:
🔴 Bayern Munich (Coach: Pep Guardiola)
Neuer – Dante, Boateng, Alaba, Lahm (C) – Schweinsteiger, Kroos – Robben, Müller, Ribéry – Mandžukić
⚪ Real Madrid (Coach: Carlo Ancelotti)
Casillas (C) – Carvajal, Pepe, Ramos, Coentrão – Xabi Alonso, Modrić, Di María – Bale, Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo
A fierce clash of styles and stars awaits. Will Bayern’s possession game break through, or will Madrid’s counterattack seal it?
