Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Champions League – team news, start, lineups

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 6, 2026Country: Spain

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Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich: Champions League – team news, start, lineups

The first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Tuesday, April 7 at 9 PM (19:00 GMT). Bayern, led by Vincent Kompany, arrives with confidence, bolstered by the likely return of star striker Harry Kane, who has scored 48 goals in 40 appearances this season. Despite Kane's absence in the 3-2 win against Freiburg, teammate Joshua Kimmich expressed confidence that he would be ready to face Madrid.

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