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All you need to know: Bayern München v Real Madrid

Head-to-head record, reaction, facts and stats – get the lowdown on the mouthwatering semi-final tie.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski after last season's quarter-final
Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski after last season's quarter-final ©Getty Images

When are the games?

First leg, Munich: Wednesday 25 April
Second leg, Madrid: Tuesday 1 May

Head-to-head record in Europe

Played: 24
Bayern wins: 11 (36 goals)
Madrid wins: 11 (37 goals)
Draws: 2

Match facts

  • The first leg is the 25th match between the sides, making it the most played fixture in UEFA club competition.
  • This will be the sides' seventh semi-final meeting. Bayern have won four to Real Madrid's two so far.
  • Madrid have won their last five matches against Bayern, scoring 13 goals and conceding four.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo has seven goals in his last three appearances against Bayern – and nine in six matches overall.
  • Toni Kroos began his career with Bayern, making over 200 appearances for the club before moving to Madrid in 2014.
When loan stars haunt their parent clubs
  • James Rodríguez is in the first of a two-year loan at Bayern from Madrid. Arjen Robben spent two seasons with the Merengues before moving to Germany in 2009, winning the Liga title in 2007/08.

Reaction

Jupp Heynckes, Bayern coach: "It's a cracking tie. A gigantic fixture. I have good memories of our treble season [in 2012/13]. We played against Juventus and Barcelona at home in the first legs. I hope that's a good omen."

Madrid's dramatic last-eight triumph

Hasan Salihamidžić, Bayern sporting director: "A really top opponent. We went out to them last year. This year, we want to do better. If you want to reach the final, you have to be able to beat every team. I'm optimistic."

Emilio Butragueño, Real Madrid director of institutional relations: "We need to get a good result in Munich to take back to the Bernabéu. At this stage of the competition, it's impossible that you don't suffer. If we have to do so in order to get to the final, so be it. It's been a tough Champions League thus far, drawing Paris, Juve and now Bayern."

Previous meetings

1975/76 European Cup semi-finals
Real Madrid 1-1 Bayern
Bayern 2-0 Real Madrid
Bayern win 3-1 on aggregate

1986/87 European Cup semi-finals
Bayern 4-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 1-0 Bayern
Bayern win 4-2 on aggregate

Classic semi-final moments

1987/88 European Cup quarter-finals
Bayern 3-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 2-0 Bayern
Real Madrid win 4-3 on aggregate

1999/2000 UEFA Champions League second group stage
Real Madrid 2-4 Bayern
Bayern 4-1 Real Madrid

1999/2000 UEFA Champions League semi-finals
Real Madrid 2-0 Bayern
Bayern 2-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid win 3-2 on aggregate

2000/01 UEFA Champions League semi-finals
Real Madrid 0-1 Bayern
Bayern 2-1 Real Madrid
Bayern win 3-1 on aggregate

2001/02 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals
Bayern 2-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 2-0 Bayern
Real Madrid win 3-2 on aggregate

2003/04 UEFA Champions League round of 16
Bayern 1-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 1-0 Bayern
Real Madrid win 2-1 on aggregate

Hasan Salihamidžić vies with Sergio Ramos in 2007
Hasan Salihamidžić vies with Sergio Ramos in 2007©AFP/Getty Images

2006/07 UEFA Champions League round of 16
Real Madrid 3-2 Bayern
Bayern 2-1 Real Madrid
Aggregate 4-4; Bayern win on away goals

2011/12 UEFA Champions League semi-finals
Bayern 2-1 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern aet
Aggregate 3-3; Bayern win 3-1 on penalties

2013/14 UEFA Champions League semi-finals
Real Madrid 1-0 Bayern
Bayern 0-4 Real Madrid
Real Madrid win 5-0 on aggregate

Thomas Müller after last season's meetings
Thomas Müller after last season's meetings©AFP/Getty Images

2016/17 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals
Bayern 1-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 4-2 Bayern aet
Real Madrid win 6-3 on aggregate

What's the prize?

The winner of this tie will take on either Liverpool or Roma in the final, which takes place on Saturday 26 May at NSC Olimpiyskiy in Kyiv.

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