Bayern Munich and Real Madrid concluded the first leg of the Champions League semi-final with a 2-2 draw. Carlo Ancelotti and Thomas Tuchel experienced contrasting weekends within their domestic leagues. Madrid was crowned La Liga champions for the 36th time in their history after defeating Cadiz, and with Barcelona losing to Girona.
Bayern’s misery in the Bundesliga continued as they lost to Stuttgart, the title already having slipped away to an unstoppable Bayer Leverkusen. It was a result that further highlighted how their entire season depends on how events unfold at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.
Dani Carvajal returns from suspension and is expected to play as right-back. Club captain Nacho was selected alongside Antonio Rudiger in central defense for the first leg and is expected to do so again tonight.
Real Madrid: Lunin, Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy, Valverde, Kroos, Camavinga, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr.
Bayern Munich: Neuer, Kimmich, Upamecano, Dier, Mazraoui, Goretzka, Laimer, Sane, Muller, Musiala, Kane
