Champions League semi-finals: Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich team news
Roma host Liverpool in the other last-four second-leg clash tomorrow night
Holders Real Madrid may take a 2-1 advantage into their Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern Munich but head coach Zinedine Zidane has urged his side to try and score early at the Bernabeu tonight.
“It’s a semi-final - we know how important it is and what we have to do,” Zidane told Uefa.com. “We don’t have to change what we’re doing. We need to show in this game that we deserve and want to go through.
“What I can tell you is that whatever happens, we’re a squad, a team, and we can do anything. The key for us - and what we have to do - is to think about winning the game and go onto the pitch wanting to do that. We need to go out to score quickly and that’s what we’ll try to do.”
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After winning 5-2 in the first leg at Anfield, Premier League side Liverpool travel to Roma tomorrow looking to secure their place in the final.
Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich (agg 2-1)
- When: tonight (1 May)
- Where: Bernabeu, Madrid
- Kick-off time: 7.45pm UK
- TV channel: live on BT Sport 2
- Aggregate score after the first leg: 2-1
- Real Madrid team news: Real have a double injury worry with Isco and Nacho Fernandez “racing to be fit” for the clash against Bayern, Marca reports. Meanwhile, Wales forward Gareth Bale could start from the bench says the Daily Mail.
- Bayern Munich team news: the BBC reports that Bayern will be without winger Arjen Robben for the second leg in Spain. However, the Germans could call upon left-back David Alaba and midfielder Javi Martinez as both players are expected to return from injury.
Roma vs. Liverpool (agg 2-5)
- When: tomorrow (2 May)
- Where: Stadio Olimpico
- Kick-off time: 7.45pm UK
- TV channel: live on BT Sport 2
- Aggregate score after the first leg: 2-5
2018 Uefa Champions League guide
Semi-final first-leg results
Who has the advantage after the first games in the last-four ties?
- Liverpool 5 Roma 2
- Bayern Munich 1 Real Madrid 2
When are the Champions League semi-finals second legs?
The Champions League semi-final second legs are tonight and tomorrow.
When and where is the 2018 Champions League final?
It’s on Saturday 26 May at the NSC Olimpiyskyi stadium in Kiev, Ukraine.
Who will be the ‘home’ side in the final?
It was decided at the semi-final draw that Bayern or Real will be the home side for the 26 May final against either Liverpool or Roma.
Champions League betting odds
According to Oddschecker, here are the latest best prices as of 30 April:
- Real Madrid: 11/10
- Liverpool: 6/4
- Bayern Munich: 7/1
- Roma: 40/1
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