Scouting Bayern Munich: The strangest familiar foe
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In the last 11 occasions when Real Madrid has reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, including the current run, they have encountered Bayern Munich in the knockout rounds five times, with four of these meetings in the semi-finals. These games represent the zenith of European football, a European classic of an exclusive kind. Since 2021, this will be Real Madrid’s third encounter with Thomas Tuchel — another familiar foe, with whom, scores are tied at 1-1 in knockout Champions League...

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