Football Champions League, Benzema: We will be clever tonight!

Real Madrid's Benzema celebrates his goal with teammate Ronaldo during their Spanish King's Cup soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in MadridReal Madrid moves Tuesday to the Allianz Arena to face Bayern Munich in the semi-final second leg of the Champions League. Beaten 1-0 in the first leg, Munich will rely on the support of their public to reverse the trend tonight. For their part, the Merengues have 67 % chance to qualify at the expense of Bavarian titleholders.

Real expect to taste again the final of the competition, and hope to win their tenth, the famous “decima”. But Karim Benzema, who was author the sole strike of their 1-0 win in the first leg a week ago at the Santiago Bernabéu, is aware that the task will not be easy on the lawn of the Allianz Arena.

“Bayern are a great team. On an individual level, both teams have an equal level. That’s why these are difficult games. I do not know if Bayern will change their tactics. We know how they play. This is a team that likes to have the ball within legs making a passing game. We will be clever.”

Carlo Ancelotti can count on the return of Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of their forms.

Accompanied by a Karim Benzema also at the top of his art, Madrid rockets will try to fly in counter-attack.


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