Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

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·7 April 2026

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich LIVE: Champions League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

European giants clash in huge Champions League quarter-final

Real Madrid take on Bayern Munich in a colossal match-up in the quarter-finals of the Champions League this evening. Alvaro Arbeloa’s side are out to claim back the European crown, having surrendered it last season to Paris Saint-Germain. Now, they are hoping that a Champions League trophy can save their season, with Los Blancos trailing Barcelona by seven points in the La Liga title race.

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As for Bayern, Vincent Kompany’s men are nine clear in the Bundesliga, and are set to retain their German title at a canter once more. How did both sides get here? Real Madrid pieced up Manchester City, beating Pep Guardiola’s side 5-1 on aggregate, while Bayern decimated Serie A outfit Atalanta, emerging 10-2 victors on aggregate.

Now, they do battle under the lights at the Santiago Bernabeu in a what should be an enthralling first leg of this last-eight tie. Keep up to date with all the action with our live blog below.