This Tuesday, the quarter-finals of the 2025/2026 Champions League kick off with a clash of giants: Real Madrid – Bayern Munich. The Merengues are playing at home in a classic 4-4-2 formation. Andriy Lunin stands as the last line of defense. In front of him, the backline consists of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, and Alvaro Carreras. The midfield is anchored by Thiago Pitarch and Aurélien Tchouaméni, while the flanks are energized by Federico Valverde and Arda Güler. Up front, Kylian Mbappé partners with Vinicius Junior to lead the attack.
On Bayern’s side, they set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Manuel Neuer is in goal, shielded by a defensive line made up of Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah, and Josip Stanisic. The midfield is orchestrated by Aleksandar Pavlovic and Joshua Kimmich, while the attack relies on Harry Kane, supported by Michael Olise, Serge Gnabry, and Luis Diaz.
Official line-ups:
Real Madrid – 4-4-2
- Goalkeeper: A. Lunin (13)
- Defense: A. Carreras (18), D. Huijsen (24), A. Rüdiger (22), T. Alexander-Arnold (12)
- Midfield: A. Güler (15), A. Tchouaméni (14), T. Pitarch (45), F. Valverde (8)
- Attack: V. Júnior (7), K. Mbappé (10)
Bayern Munich – 4-2-3-1
- Goalkeeper: M. Neuer (1)
- Defense: K. Laimer, D. Upamecano, J. Tah, J. Stanisic
- Midfield: A. Pavlovic, J. Kimmich
- Attack: M. Olise, S. Gnabry, L. Diaz, H. Kane
