Real Madrid: five reasons to believe in the comeback against Bayern
Merengue fell 2-1 in the first leg, but has a chance to turn the result around.
real Madrid came out of the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League with an adverse result Bayern Munich (1-2), but with the open eliminator for the final duel at the Allianz Arena.
Alvaro Arbeloa He made it very clear at the end of the match that the feeling of the white players is that they can still advance to the next round despite the defeat at the Bernabéu. “I have players with a lot of personality and the first thing they said is that we are going to win there, they are convinced and so am I.”, he confessed at a press conference after speaking with his players in the locker room.
The place had opportunities to get more loot of the first leg, although also was saved from conceding more goals in the final stretch. The meringues cling to five reasons to come back from the tie against Bayern in Germany.
Mendy to stop Olise
Michael Olise He was the most differential footballer in the match between Real Madrid and Bayern and Álvaro Carreras suffered it during the ninety minutes of game. The Frenchman gave an assist for Harry Kane and was a constant danger for those of Arbeloa, who They didn’t know how to stop it at any time. from the right wing of the Bavarian attack. However, in the return the script could change.
Various sources inform AM850 that Ferland Mendy will be in the momentous duel from the Allianz Arena, after having missed the first match at the Bernabéu. AM850 He already announced that the French left-back would not make it to the first leg, but he was confident of making it to the return leg, although not 100%.
Mendy has stood out as one of the best defenders in Europe in recent yearsonly slowed down by his continued injuries. He will be the man to stop Olise in Munich, and from that battle Real Madrid could turn the tide of the tie.
Bellingham with chevrons
One of the positive notes of the first leg for the white team was the good level of Jude Bellingham. The British midfielder is signing a very discreet season, also diminished by injuriesbut he will arrive in good shape for the most vital game of the course.
Against Bayern at the Bernabéu he gave the team the air and packaging I neededcontributing both in defense and attack since he entered the second half. In the second leg he will be a starter, and Bellingham is determined to show again that He is still the player who fought for the Ballon d’Or in his first campaign in Madrid.
with his talent, physical display and his goalsArbeloa’s men add one more argument to be able to overcome the tie.
The magic of Real Madrid in the Champions League
“If any team can win in Munich it is Real Madrid“Arbeloa said just after finishing the game this Tuesday. And he is right. The white team is a specialist in the most important eventswhen practically no one gives them options to win. With the result against them and facing one of the most fearsome rivals in Europe in their stadium, Real Madrid is confident of progressing to the Champions League semi-finals.
The Madridistas cling to the mystique and its history on the great nights. They already beat Bayern at the Allianz in 2014, sealing a 0-4 for history. and recently They eliminated the Germans in 2024when they had everything to win and it appeared Joselu Mato in the final minutes of the Bernabéu.
A great night for Mbappé and Vinícius
Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Junior They shot seven times on goal in the match against Bayern at the Bernabéu and They only scored one goal, missing very clear chances like Vini’s against Manuel Neuer in the second half. The mistake of both was one of the reasons for Madrid’s defeat in the first leg, but also an argument to be able to come back in the second leg.
It is time for Mbappé and Vinícius to experience a historic night in the Champions League togethertranslating most of his shots into goals. And from Real Madrid it is expected that they will do so next week in Munich, against a rival that leaves them with a favorable context for the two white stars.
The fragility behind Bayern
Real Madrid had options to beat Bayern at the Bernabéu, but His forwards did not match the effectiveness of their rivals and Manuel Neuer put in a superb performance. However, this leaves signs that the German team is not unbeatable, and that Madrid will once again have opportunities to fight for the tie.
The defense of Vincent Kompany He leaves space for Mbappé and Vinicius due to the way they play, and German defenders are not as fast as Madrid’s forwards. Furthermore, players like Dayot Upamecano either Jonathan Tah They are repeat offenders when it comes to making mistakes at the back, as was seen in the second half action that left Vini alone against Neuer and the Brazilian wasted the opportunity.
