Is there a feeling that after Real Madrid eliminated Manchester City, the road to the Champions League seems to be much clearer all of a sudden. In fact, as early as when Real Madrid and Manchester City were drawn together, some people said that this was the final in advance, that is, whoever wins has a high probability of winning the championship. Indeed, in terms of absolute strength and form this season, Real Madrid and Manchester City are definitely the two strongest teams in Europe. As for the other teams, Arsenal is inexperienced, Atletico Dortmund is almost strong, Barcelona is recovering, and Paris has left Neymar Messi, and its strength has declined.
And, of course, Bayern. How Bayern are playing this season, just look at Bayer Leverkusen. Although Bayern are still very strong, they are by no means the favourites at least this season. They can eliminate Arsenal, it is nothing more than bullying the other party with little experience, and then relying on a little blood to suppress. And this time they met Real Madrid, and it was really difficult to reach the final.
As mentioned earlier, after Real Madrid eliminated Manchester City, it feels like they won't be afraid of anyone anymore. For Bayern, Real Madrid is indeed a bit too strong. What's more, if Bayern are eliminated by Real Madrid, it will set a humiliating record. If you are sensitive enough to the European history of Real Madrid and Bayern in the last decade, you will know how hurtful and insulting this record is.
Real Madrid's old fans must have been talking about Bayern's color change back then. Especially during the Effenberg period, Bayern was simply Real Madrid's nemesis. Although Real Madrid and Bayern eliminated each other in the years at the turn of the century, in comparison, it was Bayern who hurt and suppressed Real Madrid more. For example, in the 99-00 season, Bayern beat Real Madrid 8:3 in the two legs of the group stage, and in the semifinals, although Real Madrid succeeded in revenge, the two legs were only 2:0 and 1:2, one win and one loss, and there was not much advantage. In the 00-01 season, Bayern completed revenge in the semi-finals, completing the double kill against Real Madrid 1:0 and 2:1 in the two legs.
In those years, Real Madrid's lineup was at its peak, and the Galaxy battleship was famous, but when they met Bayern, they all felt a head shorter. In the 03-04 season of the Champions League, the two sides met in the quarterfinals, and Real Madrid was lucky to advance, but in the two games, Real Madrid was completely suppressed by the other side on the field. In the Sixteen Lang era, Real Madrid was eliminated by Bayern once, which is not much to say, after all, the strength is not good. In the 11-12 season, Real Madrid regained its giant-spirited temperament under the leadership of Mourinho, but met Bayern in the semi-finals and lost on penalties.
And the turning point happened in the 13-14 season. After Ancelotti arrived at Real Madrid, he met Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich in the semi-finals of the Champions League. This time, Real Madrid finally raised their eyebrows, beating Real Madrid 1-0 at home and 4-0 away, and this was Real Madrid's first away win over Bayern. Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick is still memorable.
From 2014 to now, it's been a full decade. What happened between Real Madrid and Bayern in the past ten years? From the beginning of the 13-14 season, Bayern was actually eliminated by Real Madrid in the Champions League three times in a row. This is the shameful record we are talking about today. In fact, being eliminated by the same opponent three times in a row is already a shameful record, and if it is eliminated again this season, it will be a shameful accumulation. Bayern's European conquest history should not have had a similar experience.
As for which two other seasons there are besides the 13 to 14 seasons, needless to say, old fans must know.
Therefore, this encounter with Real Madrid, for Bayern, either reverse the decline and complete the turnover, or be stepped on by Real Madrid again and continue to be restrained by the other party. Tuchel knocked out Real Madrid when he was at Chelsea, so I don't know what his luck was this time. If he makes a comeback with Real Madrid, then he will be able to accomplish something positive this season.