Bayern Munich host Actual Madrid within the first leg of their Champions League semi-final as two of Europe’s best golf equipment meet for a spot within the Wembley remaining.
However on the centre of the motion is a battle between two of England’s largest stars, as Harry Kane takes on his England worldwide team-mate Jude Bellingham on the Allianz Area. Kane helped Bayern Munich knock out Arsenal within the quarter-finals, whereas Bellingham saved his cool as Actual Madrid shocked holders Manchester Metropolis following a dramatic penalty shoot-out.
It leaves each of those groups because the favourites to win the Champions League, with Borussia Dortmund dealing with Paris Saint-Germain within the different semi-final tomorrow. Bellingham will probably be trying to steer Madrid to a record-extending fifteenth European crown, whereas Kane is out to finish his personal private trophy drought and drag Thomas Tuchel’s beleaguered facet to a season-saving Champions League title.
Bayern and Actual Madrid aren’t any strangers on this stage. Actually, it’s probably the most performed tie in Champions League historical past and Actual Madrid final triumphed towards Bayern within the semi-finals in 2018 on their strategy to successful their thirteenth title in Kyiv.
Observe stay updates from the Champions League semi-final first leg, beneath, and see our Bayern Munich vs Actual Madrid predictions right here.
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Actual Madrid have already introduced their beginning XI however we’re nonetheless ready for Bayern Munich’s. Right here’s a reminder of that Madrid XI earlier than some early Bayern workforce information
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 18:30
Kane on the cusp of historical past
Harry Kane has been immediately concerned in 10 targets in 10 video games for Bayern Munich within the Champions League this season (7 targets, 3 assists). Ought to he rating or help on this recreation, he would set up a brand new document for probably the most purpose involvements by an English participant in a single marketing campaign within the competitors (additionally 10 by David Beckham in 1998-99 and 2001-02 and Steven Gerrard in 2007-08).
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 18:20
Head-to-head document
The top-to-head document is finely poised, with Madrid narrowly edging Bayern with 12 wins in comparison with the German membership’s 11.
Regardless of the even historic document, although, it’s Madrid who’ve dominated the workforce’s encounters in recent times. Actually, Bayern are winless of their final seven video games towards tonight’s opposition, dropping six of these conferences (D1). Certainly, that is the German’s facet longest winless run towards an opponent in European competitors.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 18:10
Two outdated foes collide
The final time these sides met was within the 2017/18 Champions League semi-finals, with Madrid prevailing 4-3 on combination.
Forward of tonight, the fixture was already probably the most performed fixture within the historical past of the European Cup/UEFA Champions League (26 video games), with 24 of these coming within the knockout levels of the competitors – additionally probably the most between two sides.
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Ben Fleming30 April 2024 18:00
Actual Madrid workforce information!
Nicely, far sooner than we had been anticipating however now we have Actual Madrid’s beginning line-up for tonight:
Having rung the modifications for his or her 1-0 win towards Actual Sociedad on the weekend, Anceloitt returns to his strongest facet, with solely Tchouameni holding his place within the facet.
Actual Madrid: Lunin; Vazquez, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy, Tchouameni, Valverde, Kroos, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.
Subs: Courtois, Kepa, Militao, Modric, Camavinga, Joselu, Ceballos, Garcia, Diaz, Guller.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 17:58
Developing tomorrow
Tomorrow night time, it’s the flip of Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain within the different Champions League semi-final. The primary leg will happen in Germany and the house facet have been boosted by the return of 4 key gamers.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 17:50
Particular send-off for the house facet
All of Bayern’s membership staff lined the streets outdoors their coaching floor to provide their workforce a particular send-off forward of tonight’s recreation.
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 17:30
Valverde – ‘We’re hungry to make the ultimate’
The Uruguayan midfield additionally spoke to the media forward of tonight’s semi-final and insisted his facet stay as hungry as ever as they give the impression of being to seize a well-known double this season.
“We’re excited. It’s the primary time that I play towards this workforce within the competitors. I’ve religion and I’m desperate to play. I’m blissful for all I’m experiencing with this workforce. You need to admire each second defending these colors and this jersey. Profitable this competitors is so beneficial and it’s a ravishing factor,” he mentioned.
“I’ve absolute confidence in my workforce. We’ve got to respect our opposition and the membership we’re up towards. We’ve got actual religion within the gamers right here. The defenders, the midfielders and forwards. We’re excited, hungry to make the ultimate and we’ll struggle to just do that.”
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 17:10
Bayern Munich vs Actual Madrid newest updates
Carlo Ancelotti previews the semi-final additional, talking to TNT Sports activities:
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 16:50
Carlo Ancelotti – ‘Everybody is aware of what we will do’
Ancelotti is probably the most profitable coach within the competitors’s historical past with 5 victories, whereas Actual Madrid are eyeing up a record-extending fifteenth title.
“Actual Madrid are by no means underrated on this competitors. Everybody is aware of what we will do. To be sincere, we really feel vastly revered by everybody on this competitors,” the Italian mentioned on Monday.
“We’re assured however now we have nice respect for this workforce. They haven’t had the perfect season within the Bundesliga however they performed a really spectacular tie towards Arsenal. They had been excellent in each video games. We’ve got to take a look at that, Arsenal are a really robust facet in Europe they usually delivered two excellent shows.”
Ben Fleming30 April 2024 16:30