Karl-Heinz Rummenigge looking to see Bayern Munich take the edge back from Real Madrid

MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 12: Honorary President of Bayern Muenchen Uli Hoeness and EX CEO of Bayern Muenchen Karl Heinz Rummenigge during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on April 12, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Matzke - sampics/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich legend Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has seen many Bayern Munich battles against Real Madrid and to him, this most recent edition will help build the lore around this matchup. “It’s the most-played matchup in Champions League history – I looked it up.

There have been 28 meetings so far. Madrid have two more wins than us. It’s the same in the UEFA club rankings: they’re first, we’re just behind.

It’s the pinnacle, the game of all games, a final before the final. It’s the tie that has generated the most buzz over time. In the 2000s we made life hardest for Madrid; lately they’ve taken the edge,” Rummenigge told AS (as captured by @iMiaSanMia ).

“We need to reach the level we showed against PSG in the league phase. In the first half we were outstanding; in the second, after Luis Díaz’s red card, we grew huge defensively. That’s exactly what we’ll need in Madrid.