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Tonight, the attention of European and world football will be focused on the "Santiago Bernabeu", where Real Madrid faces Bayern Munich in one of the most important challenges of the Champions League.
The Spanish team enters this match with the objective of putting the defeat to Mallorca behind them and securing a place in the semi-finals. In total, the two teams bring 21 Champions League trophies to the field, with Real Madrid leading the way historically with 15 titles, compared to Bayern's 6.
The statistics are in favor of the Madrid team, for whom this is their 22nd appearance in the quarter-finals, while they have reached the semi-finals 17 times since then. Under the guidance of Álvaro Arbeloa, Real have won all their knockout matches this season, while at home they remain a strong opponent, with five wins in six European matches. The balance against Bayern is also positive, with only one defeat in the last eight meetings and dominance at the “Bernabeu”.
Bayern Munich, on the other hand, are in good form and morale is high. The Germans hold the record for most appearances in the quarter-finals (24), although they have also recorded several eliminations at this stage. The 3-2 victory over Freiburg extended their unbeaten run to 12 matches in all competitions. The Bavarians have also been consistent on the road, with just one defeat in their last eight away matches in the Champions League.
On an individual level, the focus is on the attacking stars. Kylian Mbappe is having a brilliant season in Europe, averaging a goal every 56 minutes, while for Bayern, Lennart Karl stands out, having directly contributed to four goals in the last three games.
As for the absences, Real Madrid will be without Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo, while at Bayern, Harry Kane's activation remains in doubt due to an injury with the English national team.
The challenge at the "Bernabeu" is expected to offer another spectacle between two of the biggest clubs in European football, in the race for a place in the semi-finals.
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