Bayern Munich and Real Madrid meet this Wednesday, April 15 at the Allianz Arena in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, with the aggregate favorable to the Germans 2-1 after the victory in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu. The meringues are forced to come back on German territory in what could be their last game in Europe this season.
The first leg left the Bavarians with a minimal advantage but enough to reach the second game with the peace of mind at home. Luis Díaz opened the scoring for Bayern and Harry Kane extended the lead, while Kylian Mbappé scored for Real Madrid in what was the meringues’ best moment in the match. Mbappé, who suffered an elbow from Vitor Reis in the draw against Girona, returned to training this Monday and will be available for the duel in Munich.
Real Madrid arrives with Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo Goes missing due to injury, in addition to the suspended Aurélian Tchouaméni, but their coach Álvaro Arbeloa made the message clear before the game. “We can measure up. In Munich they are convinced that with the income they have and playing in their field they are favorites, but they are going to have white shirts in front of them, a round shield. I am sure that we are going to put up a lot of battle,” said the Merengue coach.
Match details
- Date: Wednesday April 15, 2026
- Guatemala Time: 1:00 PM
- Stadium: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
- Where to see: Disney Plus Premium Plan and ESPN
- Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) VAR: Pol van Boekel (Netherlands)
For its part, Bayern also arrives with respect towards its rival. “It doesn’t really matter what state Madrid is in, when it comes to the Champions League they always compete. That’s why I think the way they go into this match is irrelevant.”warned Joshua Kimmich, while Leon Goretzka added that although they feel comfortable at home, the work is not done yet. The winner of this tie will face the winner of the series between Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon in the semifinals heading to the grand final on May 30 in Budapest.