Bayern Munich were brilliant last night as they defeated Real Madrid at the Bernabeu 2-1 to set up a tantalizing second leg away at the Allianz Arena.
The Bavarians have arguably been the best team in Europe this season, and they showed that against Los Blancos in Spain, but they do not hold much advantage over a Real Madrid side that has everything riding on a good Champions League campaign.
Real Madrid are now 7 points behind Barcelona in La Liga and are already out of the Copa del Rey. Their only hope for major silverware this year is to win the Champions League, and Bayern dented that hope last night.
However, if history has taught us anything, it is that Real Madrid are the most dangerous side in the world when their season is on the line and when their stars need to stand up and help save it, especially in the Champions League.
Starman Kylian Mbappe will be looking to inspire Real Madrid against Bayern in the second leg as he would want to get nearer to his dream of winning the Champions League title with the Spanish side.
Bayern were brilliant, but Real Madrid have built a reputation for slipping past the best sides and going on to win the Champions League.
Vincent Kompany’s men will need to find the right balance in how they approach the second leg. They must be careful not to give stars like Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and potentially Jude Bellingham a sniff.
Madrid only need one moment to inspire them, so Bayern must remain measured and efficient in everything they do. Regardless, the Germans are in a good spot heading into the second leg, and Kompany will look to keep the hope of winning the treble alive.
