Regardless of heading in because the favourites, it took a elegant efficiency from Manuel Neuer in between the sticks to assist Bayern Munich safe a slim 2-1 win over Actual Madrid within the first leg on Tuesday.
In reality, there have been occasions when it seemed like Actual Madrid may haven’t solely stage issues but in addition safe a lead. Nevertheless, issues didn’t pan out that means on the finish and Los Blancos have nonetheless, on paper, misplaced the primary leg at house.
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Meaning Actual Madrid should win by a two-goal margin on the Allianz Enviornment subsequent week with a view to ebook a spot within the semifinals of the Champions League this season.
Historical past doesn’t assist Actual Madrid
Nevertheless, as reported by , historical past doesn’t fairly again Actual Madrid, even in a contest that they’ve dominated like no different workforce.
Can Arbeloa’s aspect flip issues round within the second leg? (Picture by Angel Martinez/Getty Photographs)
Certainly, Actual Madrid have been in a position to come again from behind solely as soon as in a European Cup Winners’ Cup after dropping the primary leg at house. That was in 1970, in opposition to Wacker Innsbruck.
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Actual Madrid have confronted such a predicament six different occasions in European matches. However they haven’t been in a position to safe a comeback in any of the six after dropping the primary leg at house.
Bayern Munich, in the meantime, have a file of their very own. Each time they’ve received a European tie away from house, they’ve managed to safe an mixture victory, barring only one time.
Meaning the Bavarians have received 30 out of the 31 occasions they’ve received a European tie away from house, including extra stress to Actual Madrid, though Bayern themselves are heading into the second leg.