What were your hottest takes from Bayern Munich’s 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League?
FC Bayern picked up a massive win!
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 07: Dayot Upamecano of FC Bayern Munich competes for a header with Alvaro Carreras of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern München at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 07, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) | Getty Images It is time to rip off some takes on Tuesday’s big 2-1 Champions League win over Real Madrid. We’ve got a template for you to follow because we want to hear from you after such a momentous victory.
Take #1 — What was the best thing you saw? It would be easy to say Manuel Neuer, but it was Bayern Munich’s willingness to grind out and fight for this win on the road vs. a really good team.
Take #2 — What was the worst thing you saw? Real Madrid’s counterattack is lethal. Bayern Munich needs to find a way to slow down Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior.
Take #3 — What makes you optimistic for the second leg? This Bayern Munich squad just has a look of determination unlike anything we have seen in recent years. They want this badly.