Η semi-final phase of the Champions League continues tonight with the title bar between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. For many - and not unfairly we would say - it seems like a premiere finalist.
● History
It is the couple that has appeared more often in the history of European football, with today's 25 time. Eleven times they have been knocked out, six qualifying for the Spanish team and five for the German team. With regard to the overall history, there is an absolute balance, with 11-2-11. A strong example of how ambiguous the matches are.
● How they got here
The Bavarian qualified as second in the group, behind Paris Saint-Germain (equals) having prevailed at 5 from their total 6 games. Her only defeat was from the PSZ with 3-0 away. Then he overcame the obstacles of Besiktas (in 16) and Sevilla (at 8) with a total of 3 wins and one draw.
The Spanish and they qualified as second in their group, behind Tottenham and then they were confronted with the PSB in the 16 of the event, where they were qualified with two winnings. "8" after 0-3 in Turin seemed to have gone unbeaten with qualification, but that was not the case, as in "Santiago Bernabeu" they needed a controversial penalty shootout to qualify for 1-3.
● Analysis
▪Fun
Having secured for some time the title of the champion in the Bundesliga has struggled with several changes against Hannover which he did not have difficulty - even so - to bend the resistance, prevailing with 0-3. She has been defeated in just one of her last 26 games for all events (from Leipzig for the championship), her assault on showing her in very good shape having scored 14 goals in 3's most recent games. He has set three goals since the beginning of the season, the first was achieved (the championship), now there are two more: Cup and Champions League. As for the first one, its mission looks easy against Eintracht Frankfurt, but the Champions League trophy is a special case that should be able to do it. If she stays at her height and manages to overcome herself, she will reach the momentum, which was the last time 2013 happened, again with Haines on her wheel.
▪Favorable
With her mind in today's race, she has become a draw with 1-1 against Athletic Bilbao, following up on problematic cross-border occurrences. It is logical that all the weight has fallen into the Champions League conquest as any other result will be considered a failure. With Barcelona having won a Championship and a Cup in Spain, it has no second choice and will try to achieve the unthinkable (something that no other team has done): that is to reach the third consecutive conquest of the institution and fourth in the last five seasons !). Note that at the Champions League level there is a 11 away: Over2,5. Also with Over2,5 8 / 10 finished its most recent games in all competitions, with the remaining two remaining at 1-1.
● Estimate
Bayern Munich is rightly given as a favorite, it is unbeaten at home and today it has the lead (albeit a small one) against the "Queen of Europe" as it seems to be in a much better competitive situation than its opponent. Of course, in such games they play many roles and that is why we would prefer to go to the many goals (Over3,5 to 2,10 of Goalbet), as both have quite strong attacks and top scorers in their lineup.
