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The Champions League's mythical power stands between Vincent Kompany's brilliant squad and this season's semifinal stage.
Bayern Munich have repeatedly fallen to Madrid's irresistible force on major European occasions, failing to claim victory in any of their last 10 encounters against the 15-time champions.
Nevertheless, they enter this quarterfinal clash as arguably Europe's most dangerous side, with Kompany's outfit poised to be remembered as one of the finest Bayern teams of the 21st century. The Bundesliga crown is virtually secured, and there is genuine potential for a trophy-filled end to the 2025–26 campaign.
Many in Bavaria will consider their seventh European title a foregone conclusion should they eliminate Madrid and advance to the final four.
Healthy Bayern Visiting Bernabéu
Bayern's prospects of finally getting the better of Los Blancos have received a significant lift with Harry Kane's anticipated return to the starting lineup. The European Golden Shoe frontrunner sat out a couple of matches over the last month due to an ankle problem, and he was also absent from England duty during the recent international break as a consequence.
However, Kane was simply given a rest at the weekend and was back on the training pitch ahead of the first leg. He is expected to feature from the start at the Bernabéu.
Sven Ulreich is the sole confirmed absentee, while Manuel Neuer continues to be a commanding presence between the posts for the away side.
Jamal Musiala and Alphonso Davies are managing minor fitness concerns, though nothing too serious. Both are anticipated to feature on Tuesday, even if the former may lose his starting spot to Serge Gnabry.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs. Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)
GK: Manuel Neuer—The veteran 40-year-old shot-stopper is fittingly the only current Bayern player who was part of the squad during their last knockout-stage triumph over Real Madrid in the Champions League.
RB: Konrad Laimer—Kompany faces a tricky call at right back on Tuesday evening, with Josip Stanišić having eaten into Laimer's playing time. That said, the Austrian delivered an outstanding two-legged performance in the 2024 semifinal against Madrid, albeit operating in a midfield capacity.
CB: Dayot Upamecano—The French international has been in fine form throughout the season, and he was deliberately rested against Freiburg on Saturday with this match in mind.
CB: Kim Min-jae—Kim has managed just three Champions League starts this season, yet the South Korean has featured in consecutive matches and brings more athleticism than the other central defensive options available to Kompany.
LB: Alphonso Davies—The dynamic left back has found consistency hard to come by due to injury disruptions over the past 18 months. Davies famously netted at the Bernabéu two seasons ago before Joselu sent Madrid through to the final.
DM: Joshua Kimmich—Kimmich's quality was once again evident at the weekend, threading a precise pass through the Freiburg backline in the buildup to Lennart Karl's decisive goal. He is a certainty to start both legs.
DM: Aleksandar Pavlović—A teenage Pavlović shone in the previous head-to-head between these clubs, and the midfielder has continued to grow since his breakthrough onto the scene.
RW: Michael Olise—Olise is a legitimate Ballon d'Or candidate and is eager to get the better of fellow Frenchman Kylian Mbappé across both legs.
AM: Serge Gnabry—The rejuvenated Gnabry has thrived in the creative freedom granted to him by Kompany this season. He has contributed six goal involvements in Europe to help Bayern reach the quarterfinals.
LW: Luis Díaz—Díaz will relish the prospect of going head-to-head with former Liverpool teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold, though Madrid will undoubtedly look to provide their right back with additional cover.
ST: Harry Kane—Kane is performing at the peak of his powers. Although his rhythm was slightly disrupted over the past month, England's all-time leading scorer has netted 48 times in 40 appearances, including 10 goals in this competition alone.