📸 Bayern's season takes an unusual turn against Real Madrid | OneFootball

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Richard Buxton·7 April 2026

📸 Bayern's season takes an unusual turn against Real Madrid

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Bayern Munich have been Europe's most prolific team this season... until now.

The Bundesliga champions-elect usually make short work of opponents but it initianlly wasn't the story in their Champions League quarter-final first leg tie with Real Madrid.


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Things didn't go to plan in the first half at the Bernabéu as Vincent Kompany's side threatened with Dayot Upamecano and Serge Gnabry both going close to goal.

Remarkably, both players fluffed their lines in situations where it was harder to miss.

Article image:📸 Bayern's season takes an unusual turn against Real Madrid
Article image:📸 Bayern's season takes an unusual turn against Real Madrid

Fortunately for the Bavarians, Luis Díaz spared his teammates' respective blushes by opening the scoring later in the opening 45 minutes.


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