First leg of semifinals kicks off as Real Madrid visits Bayern Munich
Previous UEFA Champions League winners face off today inside Allianz Arena in the first leg of the semifinals as Bayern Munich plays host to Real Madrid. Having failed to win the Bundesliga for the first time since 2012, Bayern Munich can now squarely focus its efforts on bringing home Europe’s biggest title as it seeks a return to the Champions League final for the first time since hoisting the cup in 2020. Real Madrid sits 11 points clear atop the La Liga table with five league matches remaining before claiming its third domestic title in five seasons as it makes its fourth consecutive Champions League semifinal appearance.
How to Watch FC Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid:
Game Date: April 29, 2024
Game Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: CBS
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In addition to leading the German Bundesliga with 35 goals, Bayern’s Harry Kane has netted seven goals in Champions League play second only to Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappé who has tallied eight goals. Kane scored 280 goals across all competitions for Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League prior to signing with Bayern Munich in August.
Midfielder Jude Bellingham leads Real Madrid with 17 goals in 25 La Liga matches adding another four goals during Champions League play. The 20-year-old Englishman spent three seasons with Borussia Dortmund scoring 24 goals across all competitions before joining Real Madrid on a six-year deal in the summer of 2023.
Real Madrid has won three of the last four meetings against Bayern Munich in the Champions League knocking the German side out of the quarterfinals in 2017 and again eliminating Bayern in the semifinals in 2018.
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