UEFA Champions League returns tonight with high-stakes quarte rfinal matches. Real Madrid hosts Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabéu, kickoff at 1 AM.
Meanwhile, Arsenal faces Sporting Lisbon at José Alvalade Stadium, also at 1 AM.
Bayern Munich arrives in strong form, topping the Bundesliga with nine points.
Their quick transitions from attack to defense make them a tough opponent for Real Madrid, whose coach Arbeloa knows the German side’s strengths well.
Real Madrid leads in the last five head-to-heads, winning two matches, while Bayern won one.
The rest were draws, setting up a tense and thrilling encounter for fans.
The Portuguese side is unbeaten in their last nine home matches, while Arsenal has three wins in the last five encounters.