The historical rivalry between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich is analyzed in this European Clasico.

As Antonio Rudiger successfully netted the fifth penalty in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal against Manchester City, Real Madrid demonstrated their European pedigree once more, advancing to the competition's semifinals against all odds.

The Premier League side was obviously the most challenging opponent the Merengues could have faced in the tournament, especially given Carlo Ancelotti's terrible record against them.

The majority of the joy from that triumph has subsided, as Real Madrid prepares to meet another European giant, Bayern Munich, in the first leg of the semifinal tomorrow.

While Manchester City was the most in-form side in the current edition of the league, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are unquestionably two of the best teams in the competition's history. Matches between the two sides have become the stuff of European legend, and the rivalry is justifiably nicknamed the "European Clasico".

According to the official UEFA website, the two teams have faced 26 times in the Champions League, with Real Madrid holding a small advantage over the Germans. The Merengues have won 12 matches versus Bayern Munich, while the Bavarians have won 11 of them. Only three of the 26 matches have finished in a draw.

The Vikings also enjoy an advantage in terms of goals scored between the two teams, with 41 to Bayern's 39. Cristiano Ronaldo, a Real Madrid superstar, has scored the most goals in this tie, with nine, while Giovane Elber, a Bayern Munich player, has four.

In terms of overall tournament victory, Real Madrid easily outperforms Bayern Munich, as does any other European side. The Merengues have won the competition 14 times, although Bayern has a very excellent record, having won the title six times.

Both teams have won the title in recent years, with Madrid's last success coming in the 2021-22 season and Bayern winning in 2019-20.

The last time the two teams played, Real Madrid defeated the Bavarians 4-3 on aggregate in the semi-finals of the 2017-18 season, and the Merengues went on to win the championship three times in a row.

Madrid had also defeated the Germans in the previous tournament, 6-3, in the quarterfinals.

However, the most memorable match for most Real Madrid fans was in 2013-14, when Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos ran riot in the second leg of the semi-final, defeating Bayern with a 5-0 aggregate scoreline and avenging their elimination at the hands of Bayern in 2011-12.

Thus, with the majority of their recent results going their way, Real Madrid would once again be hoping to defeat their European Clasico opponents. Still, both clubs have extensive experience in the competition, and neither can be called the favourites.

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