The Champions League quarterfinals kick off with a match that deserves to be a final—namely, the most-played match in the tournament’s history: Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich.
Both giants struggled in their matches over the weekend. Real Madrid suffered a loss to Mallorca, despite Alvaro Arbeloa fielding his best available players.
Bayern Munich pulled off a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to win 3-2 with two goals in stoppage time. The difference here was that Vincent Kompany gave some of his stars less playing time, bringing them on only in the second half.
So it is fair to say that the Bavarians have been thinking about the Champions League a bit more, given their better position in their domestic league than Real Madrid’s in theirs.
In terms of overall form, Bayern Munich has maintained the highest level for much longer. Real Madrid had five consecutive wins before losing to Mallorca, but they now have three losses in their last 10 matches.
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