What is Real Madrid’s Champions League record against Bayern Munich?

Real Madrid got past Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals on penalties after a dramatic event at the Etihad Stadium which saw them draw 1-1 (4-4) after extra-time.

Over in Germany, Bayern Munich beat Arsenal 1-0 in a cagey game that saw the Germans come away with a 3-2 aggregate win, setting up one of Europe’s classic fixtures: Madrid vs Bayern.

When was the last time Real Madrid played Bayern?

The last time these two sides played against each other was back in the 2017-18 season. On that occasion, it came in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, with Madrid winning the away leg 1-2 before drawing 2-2 at home and getting through on aggregate thanks to a double at the Santiago Bernabéu from Karim Benzema.

The two sides have played each other a whopping 26 times, with Real Madrid holding the slight advantage of 12 wins to Bayern’s 11. The two sides have drawn on 3 occasions.

When are the Champions League semi-finals? Which team plays at home first?

As for goals, Real Madrid have scored 41 while Bayern have managed to put 39 past Los Blancos, highlighting the equality between the two sides.

The semi-finals of the 2023 Champions League will be played on Tuesday 30 April and Tuesday, 7 May, ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday 1 June at Wembley Stadium.

Bayern Munich will play the first leg at home, with Madrid being able to rely on the Santiago Bernabéu crowd for the second leg.