Bellingham warns of Real v Bayern clash: “It’s a final”

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·14 aprile 2026

Bellingham warns of Real v Bayern clash: “It’s a final”

Real Madrid’s delicate situation means that the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern Munich is a true final, England midfielder Jude Bellingham said on Tuesday.

“For us, every defeat in the Champions League feels like a disaster. Given our situation, tomorrow’s match (Wednesday) is a final. It will be all or nothing,” Bellingham said on Tuesday in Munich.

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“That’s the mentality we have to play with. We cannot hide,” he added during the press conference ahead of the match at the Allianz Arena.

In search of a comeback

Under pressure after a 2-1 defeat in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu, and facing a difficult battle in the Spanish league, in addition to already having been eliminated from the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid are under pressure to win and avoid ending the season empty-handed.

“We want to stay alive in the competition and move forward to win this Champions League. We want to play to win a title at the end of the season, and not just let the matches go by,” he continued.

Asked about his partnership with Real Madrid’s other two stars — Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior — Bellingham acknowledged the lack of fully established chemistry, but asked everyone to “believe” in them.

“I think there have been games where we worked really well together. But it is true that, at times, it can be complicated, because they are players who naturally prefer to receive the ball on the left. So it can be difficult when all three of us end up on the same side of the pitch,” he noted.

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