In the first match of the Europa League quarterfinals, Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich hosted La Liga giants Real Madrid. Bayern's previous opponent in the knockout round was Arsenal, while Real Madrid had beaten Manchester City to win the title, and both teams are undoubtedly experienced in European competitions. Despite Bayern's impressive performance this season, Real Madrid's overall strength seems to be slightly better. Despite Bayern's dominance at home, Real Madrid will not be intimidated by an away trip to the Allianz Arena. In their last three visits to Bayern, Real Madrid have won all three of their matches, almost locking up half of the underdogs.
Bayern Munich's internal turmoil has been a constant source of frustration. While preparing for the top four in the European Union, the team's top management is busy searching for a new coach, targeting the Austrian national team's "stealing master" Ranjic. However, fans are calling for the retention of Tuco, who is expected to lead the team to the Europa League title. The confusion has certainly affected the team's morale, and Tuco has said that it is difficult to hear the true voice of the system.
Bayern's injury problems are even more serious. Older injured players such as Upamecano and Gündoğan are yet to recover, while Kylian Mbappe and Lisandro Martinez have also joined the injury list. Mathias Dias has expressed his concern that the strength of the team will inevitably be affected.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid should not be underestimated in the race for the La Liga title. Recently, they have focused on preparing for the Europa League, including a 1-0 win against Real Sociedad in the last round, with all of their star players on the pitch. Currently, the team's morale is high, with key players such as Zuid Bininha, Windel, Ousmane Dembele and Rodrigo Morata rotating in and out of the league. The only suspended player is Daniel Carvajal, with all other key players available.
Looking back at the historical record, Real Madrid has played Bayern six times in the Europa League, including five wins and one draw, an impressive unbeaten record. It is expected that Real Madrid will continue this momentum and break Barcelona's dominance in the first round of the tournament to advance to the next round. This exciting matchup will undoubtedly be a visual feast not to be missed.
