Bayern with advantage against Real – but Eberl warns of the second leg | OneFootball

FC Bayern have established a strong starting position with their 2-1 win at the Santiago Bernabéu – but nobody at Säbener Straße is thinking of resting on their laurels. Max Eberl has clear words after the first leg and is already looking ahead to the second leg

Sporting director Max Eberl was satisfied after the win in Madrid, but wanted to immediately classify the significance of the result. His message was clear – and at the same time a clear warning against too much euphoria

„We won the first half, we’ll play the second half in front of our fans in Munich,“ explained Eberl, making it clear that the quarter-finals are still completely open from his point of view

At the same time, he underlined the value of success at the Bernabéu: „We have an advantage. No team has won here at the Bernabéu for a long time.“

A statement that once again emphasizes the importance of this away win – without losing focus

Bayern convincing – but allows for tension

In sporting terms, Bayern’s victory was mainly thanks to a strong spell around half-time. Luis Díaz’s goal shortly before the break and Harry Kane’s quick 2-0 after the restart put Bayern on course

Vincent Kompany’s team controlled the game for long stretches, combining purposefully and gaining a clear advantage, but things got tight again in the closing stages when Real Madrid scored the equalizer and built up the pressure

It was precisely this phase that showed how quickly games can turn at this level – especially against an opponent like Real Madrid

Neuer urges caution

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Fittingly, Manuel Neuer also struck a rather pensive note after the game. Despite his outstanding performance at the Bernabéu, the 40-year-old was not one to get carried away prematurely. „We knew how dangerous Real Madrid can be going forward. They created a lot of chances,“ explained the Bayern captain

Although he was satisfied with the result, he also emphasized: „We’re happy with this away win, but we’re also aware that next week in Munich will be a tough task.“

Neuer in particular knew what he was talking about: with several strong saves against Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior, he held on to Munich’s lead in the decisive phase and was one of the key players of the evening

All set for the final in Munich

With the 2:1 win behind them, FC Bayern now go into the second leg at the Allianz Arena with a slight advantage, but the statements from Eberl and Neuer clearly show that Munich are fully aware of the challenge

Because against Real Madrid, the following applies more than ever: A CL duel in the knockout phase lasts 180 minutes.