UEFA Champions League / Real Madrid – Bayern Munich: who will go through?

Europe 19 March 2026 at 07:39

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI

News Editor

07.04.26 FT Champions League

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The UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw is now set, and it features a blockbuster clash between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. This is a marquee showdown, often viewed as a final before the final between two of Europe’s most formidable contenders for the crown.

On paper, the Bavarian club holds a slight edge with a 52% chance of advancing. Bayern’s momentum is fueled by a particularly clinical attack, capable of tipping the balance in any match. On the other side, Real Madrid stands at 48%, relying more on its wealth of experience and mastery of high-stakes encounters.

In this battle of heavyweights, Bayern emerges as a very slight favorite. But against the European pedigree of Real Madrid, stats alone don’t always tell the whole story. Whoever emerges from this two-legged tie will, without doubt, be the leading favorite to lift the trophy.

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