UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals: All the Latest News and Analysis
Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid: Live Coverage and Highlights
Bayern Munich and Real Madrid will face off in a highly-anticipated UEFA Champions League semi-final on Wednesday, April 25th, 2023. The match will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, and will kick off at 9:00 PM CEST (3:00 PM ET).
Real Madrid is the defending champion of the Champions League, having won the title for the 14th time last season. Bayern Munich has won the Champions League six times, most recently in 2020.
Both teams have been in excellent form in the Champions League this season. Bayern Munich has won all six of their matches in the group stage and knockout rounds, while Real Madrid has won five of their six matches. The only team to defeat Real Madrid in the Champions League this season was Manchester City in the semi-finals last season.
Key Stats and History
Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have played each other 26 times in the Champions League, with Real Madrid holding a slim edge with 12 wins to Bayern Munich's 10. The two teams also played each other in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup, which Real Madrid won 2-1.
In the Champions League, Bayern Munich has won four of the last five meetings between the two teams. However, Real Madrid did win the most recent meeting, which was the second leg of the semi-finals last season. Real Madrid won that match 2-1, thanks to a goal from Karim Benzema in the 82nd minute.
Prediction
Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are two of the best teams in the world, so this should be a very close and entertaining match. Bayern Munich will have the home advantage, but Real Madrid has a lot of experience in the Champions League and knows how to win on the big stage.
We predict that Real Madrid will win the match 2-1. Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr. will score the goals for Real Madrid, while Robert Lewandowski will score for Bayern Munich.
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