Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid – Champions League semi-final: Live score, team news and updates as Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham meet in the first-leg at Allianz Arena

I’m not sure you need me to tell you just how big both of these clubs are.

As I made clear in the introduction, both Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are clubs steeped in history, it is always expected of them to reach this stage of the Champions League.

Both sides are having extremely different campaigns. Bayern have had a season to forget, relinquishing their stranglehold on the Bundesliga to Bayer Leverkusen. All will be forgiven though if Thomas Tuchel can give them the parting gift of a European Cup.

Meanwhile, Los Blancos have been loving life under Carlo Ancelotti this year. They are on the verge of reclaiming their La Liga crown and are now the strong favourites for this competition.

That being said, it doesn’t make this tie any less important for either side. They will both be desperate to add another European star next to their name.

The stakes don’t get much higher than this, the semi-final stage is a cruel time to be knocked out of the competition – both clubs know it – which is what makes the games so fierce.

It’s going to be intense – I love it!

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