Real and Bayern have the same problems

02 May 2018, 08:57
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Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the first encounter of the semi-final confrontation lost a number of key performers. This gives guests chances on success, to recoup from 1:2 as a year before and advance to the final round.

The match at Allianz Arena was overshadowed for the hosts on the eighth minute of the match, when the right-wing motor of the German team Arjen Robben got injured. The Dutchman got a muscle injury and he left the pitch. Less than half an hour later, the similar problem also took out the central defender of Jupp Heynckes’ team Gerome Boateng. As it became known from Bayern’s press service, both players will not help the Red Machine in the second match and Robben will even remain in Munich.

Heynckes’ task will finding a replacement for the right flank of attack. Muller, who occupied the winger position last match didn’t cope with the set task and most attacks on Navas’ goal went through Ribery’s flank. Tolisso should be considered as a replacement for Robben, which will not hurt Muller and the formed strike force will be in its full power basically.

Real’s situation is also far from best. In the same match at Allianz Arena Isco and Carvajal got injured and will not help Zidane at Bernabeu. While Bayern have more problems with the line of attack, Real requires strengthening of defense. Marcelo often runs into attack forgetting about defense. Joshua Kimmich used the lateral’s sluggishness once in the first match and opened the score. Now the right flank of defense is also added to Blancos’ vulnerability, which can be torn apart by Franck Ribery, which he showed in Germany.

In the championship match against Leganes in Spain against Leganes, the nineteen-year old Achraf Hakimi played on the position of a right full-back in Real squad, who has spent 15 matches this season in all tournaments. The Moroccan cannot be called panacea, as Zidane did not include him in the previous game and Carvajal’s zone was covered by Vazquez.

Real and Bayern both have squad problems and it is not clear, what to expect at Santiago Bernabeu. Real are in an advantageous position as for attack. Asensio, Bale, Ronaldo and others are capable of replacing Isco. However, the right flank of defense is seriously weak. Carvajal’s injury will reflect on Zidane compared to attack. The exclusion of the right flank influenced the final result of the first match. And considering the necessity of guest goals at Santiago Bernabeu, the fact will become decisive.

Bookmakers give preference to Real in the second match, offering the odds of 2.14 on Zidane team’s victory. Bayern’s triumph is evaluated as 3.20 and the draw – 4.00. As for the advancement to the final – Blancos have an outstanding advantage here – 1.25 on 3.75.