UEFA Champions League: 5 reasons why Real Madrid will beat Bayern Munich in the semi-finals

#3 Real's recent stats against Bayern Munich are impressive

Last time these two sides faced each other, Madrid thrashed Bayern on an aggregate of 6 goals to 3.

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are not new to playing against each other. Both teams being one of the strongest sides in Europe, they are bound to face each other quite often in the UCL.

As per recent times, Bayern and Real Madrid have locked horns against each other three times in the Champions League with all the three occasions being a knockout stage.

It was the German club who emerged as the winners in the 2011-12 season. They had beaten Real Madrid in penalty shootouts to progress into the final.

After being defeated at the hand of Bavarians in the 2011-12 season, Real Madrid thrashed the Bundesliga side twice thereafter (semi-finals of 2013-14 and quarter-finals of 2016-17).

For the current champions, these stats might be a huge morale booster as they prepare to face Bayern for the fourth time in the same decade.