Bayern Munich v Real Madrid:Bayern Munich go into tonight's tie against Real Madrid with justified confidence. Bayern responded to a 3-2 defeat at the Bernabeu in the first leg by claiming two victories in the Bundesliga, results that have revived their hopes of a third successive title.
The partnership of forwards Lukas Podolski and Roy Makaay is finally starting to click. One goal at the Allianz Arena could be enough to send Bayern through and if the two strikers maintain their form the Germans should make it an uncomfortable night for Real.
Real will be hit by the absence of Beckham and Jose Antonio Reyes. Beckham was the outstanding player in the first leg, when Bayern needed a late goal from Mark van Bommel to haul themselves back into the tie and leave it nicely poised.
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