At 21:45 Lithuanian time, an intriguing UEFA Champions League quarterfinal match awaits in Germany. At the "Allianz" stadium in Munich, "Bayern" will host Madrid's "Real" footballers. Here are some match facts for your attention.
The clashes between "Bayern" and "Real" in the later stages of the Champions League are a common phenomenon - this encounter in the quarterfinals will be the 11th time these teams will compete for a place in the next stage.
The last match at the "Allianz" stadium brings good memories for the "Real" club - back in the 2013-14 season, Carlo Ancelotti's protégés defeated "Bayern" with a score of 4-0 and advanced to the final.
This season marks "Bayern's" 28th time reaching the quarterfinal stage in the tournament's history. The Bavarians have always progressed to at least the quarterfinals in the last six seasons, reaching the semi-finals for the fifth consecutive year.
Against Spanish clubs in two-legged ties, "Bayern" has achieved nine victories and suffered the same number of defeats. The last time they faced a Spanish team was in last season's semi-finals when "Atletico" left the Germans out of the tournament.
"Real," with no losses in the Champions League this season, has successfully reached the quarterfinal stage for seven consecutive years. The team coached by Zinedine Zidane faced a German club in the same stage last season as well. While "Wolfsburg" unexpectedly won the first match 2-0, "Real" fought back in the second leg and advanced with an overall score of 3-2.
This season, "Real" could become the first Champions League team to successfully defend their title for two consecutive years. In clashes against German clubs in two-legged ties, they have achieved 13 victories and suffered eight losses. Moreover, they have won the last five encounters in later stages against German clubs, scoring 25 goals.
This match will be exceptional for some players - representatives of "Bayern" Arjen Robben and Xabi Alonso have previously played for "Real," while "Real" player Toni Kroos spent a significant part of his career at Munich. Additionally, Carlo Ancelotti also coached the Spanish capital's team for two years.
Robert Lewandowski has fond memories of the "Real" club - back in the 2012-13 season, representing "Borussia," the star of the Polish national team scored four goals against the Madrid team and helped his side achieve a 4-1 victory.
