Bayern Munich Secures 2-1 Advantage Over Real Madrid in Champions League Quarterfinal First Leg

Bayern Munich secured a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg. Luis Diaz scored the opening goal for Bayern. The win represented Bayern's first against Real Madrid in the last ten meetings between the two clubs.

Following the Champions League match, Bayern Munich returned to domestic play with a 5-0 win over St. Pauli, establishing a new Bundesliga single-season scoring record with five games remaining in their schedule.

Real Madrid experienced two losses and one draw since Kylian Mbappé returned from injury, impacting their March form. Mbappé leads Real Madrid with 39 goals. The second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal match will take place at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 9:00 PM local time (3:00 PM EST).