Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has the luxury of selecting from a nearly full-strength squad for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich, with only Ricardo Carvalho (thigh) rated as an injury doubt.
Gonzalo Higuain and Kaka could return to the starting line-up for the must-win game, while the Marcelo may be preferred to Fabio Coentrao at left-back.
Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes rested several of his stars for Saturday’s win at Werder Bremen and will play his strongest XI as he looks to build on his side’s 2-1 lead from the first leg.
Influential midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is set to retain his place in the starting XI, but defenders Daniel Van Buyten (foot) and Breno (knee) are both out.
MATCH STATISTICS Real Madrid have a 100 per cent home record in the Champions League this term and have won 10 of their last 11 European games at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Blancos have lost just twice against Bayern Munich in Spain, winning six times and drawing once. Their overall record against German visitors is W17, D3, L2.
Real Madrid have secured aggregate triumphs in 22 of the 35 European ties in which they have lost the first leg away from home.
Gonzalo Higuain, Xabi Alonso, Sergio Ramos and Fabio Coentrao will incur a one-match ban with their next bookings.
Bayern Munich have won just one of their last four away games in the Champions League, but have triumphed in 11 of their last 13 matches in all competitions.
The Bavarians’ 2-0 victory at Villarreal in the group stages in September was their first success in Spain since 2001. Their record away to La Liga opposition is W5, D4, L9.
Bayern have recorded home first-leg victories 46 times in Uefa competitions and have triumphed in all but eight ties.
Philipp Lahm, Holger Badstuber, David Alaba, Jerome Boateng, Toni Kroos, Luiz Gustavo and Thomas Muller will incur a ban with their next bookings.
So Can Real Madrid Turn Things Around or Will Bayern Munich Keep Up What They Started?
Who's Your Money On?
Posted: at 23-04-2012 10:34 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
nonsovin at 23-04-2012 10:58 PM (13 years ago) (m)
CAN REAL MADRID SURVIVE THIS?
Posted: at 23-04-2012 10:58 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Saintlucky at 23-04-2012 11:55 PM (13 years ago) (m)
With the formidable squad Madrid now have with all players in good health victory is sure .The 1st leg was indeed a narrow defeat.All the players ,the fans and all football lovers are in high spitit for madrid .Even Angels ans saints in Heaven have taken side with Madrid in view to win the champions league .The stadium will be full to capacity all to cheer Real Madrid to victory. All Nigerians in spain wish Madrid a land slide victory. To God be the Glory LUCKY [spain]
Posted: at 23-04-2012 11:55 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
nonsovin at 25-04-2012 10:55 PM (13 years ago) (m)
hahahahaha UP MORINHO!!! hahahaha NDI-OWO! FOR MORE THAN 12YEARS NOW, NO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL NOT TO TALK OF TO LIFT THE TROPHY. PERSON NO GO HEAR WORD 4 UNA
Posted: at 25-04-2012 10:55 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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