CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, 2026 Champions League

Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League Quarterfinals.

It is now ‘Champions League or bust’ mode for Real Madrid, so they will surely play with intensity and composure as they try to bounce back from their loss against Mallorca in La Liga.

Real Madrid starting XI: Lunin; Trent, Huijsen, Rüdiger, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Valverde, Thiago Pitarch, Güler; Mbappé and Vinicius.

Bayern Munich starting XI (TBC): Neuer; Stanicic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Luis Díaz, Gnabry, Olise; Kane.

HOW TO WATCH, STREAM CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Time: 21:00 CET, 03:00pm EST.

Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.

Available TV: Movistar Liga Campeones (Spain)

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