Former Premier League players involved in three goals; Bayern wins 2-1 away against Real Madrid to gain advantage; Kane, Diaz, Mbappe score.

At 3:00 AM Beijing time on April 8, the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Real Madrid hosted Bayern Munich.

In the first half, Upamecano and Mbappe created danger in succession; Gnabry assisted Diaz to break the deadlock, giving Bayern a 1-0 lead at halftime. In the second half, Olise assisted Kane with a quick strike to extend the lead; Arnold assisted Mbappe to score a consolation goal. In the final moments, Bayern missed three good opportunities.

Ultimately, Bayern won 2-1 away against Real Madrid, securing an advantage for advancing to the Champions League semi-finals. The second leg will be held at the Allianz Arena at 3:00 AM Beijing time on April 16.

For Real Madrid vs Bayern, Alvaro arranged a 442 formation: Mbappe and Vinicius formed the dual strikers; Valverde, Pitarch, Tchouameni, and Guler composed the four midfielders; Arnold, Rudiger, Heijsen, and Carreras formed the four defenders; Lunin was the goalkeeper, with a starting lineup valued at 869 million euros. Kompany deployed a 4231 formation: Kane led the attack, supported by Gnabry behind him, with Diaz and Olise on the wings; Kimmich and Pavlovic partnered as the double pivots; Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, and Stanisic formed the four defenders; Neuer was the goalkeeper, with a starting lineup valued at 581 million euros.

The match was evenly contested, with possession rates very close.Bayern had a slight advantage with 52% possession. Both sides had 20 shots, with Real Madrid registering 9 shots on target, one more than Bayern's 8.However, Bayern was more efficient. The match was filled with Premier League elements, as former Premier League players were involved in all three goals. The first goal was scored by former Liverpool forward Diaz; although he scored, he lost possession too frequently, and Diaz might be the weakest link in Bayern's attacking trio, also lacking in finishing. The second goal came from a Premier League connection: Olise (Crystal Palace) assisted Kane (Tottenham) to score. The third goal was assisted by Liverpool's "prince" Arnold for Mbappe's goal.

The main reason for Real Madrid's home loss was their forward line. Vinicius had 7 shots, the highest in the match, but failed to score; Mbappe had 6 shots, ranking second, and scored one goal. Without a central striker, Real Madrid's pairing of two left-wingers as dual strikers made it difficult to achieve a synergistic effect greater than the sum of their parts. Bayern's most stable points were Kane's output and Olise's dribbling and "setup" play.

Finally, congratulations to Arsenal for winning 2-1 away against Real Madrid to gain an advantage for advancing to the Champions League semi-finals, which also reflects the true strength of both teams this season.