Real Madrid will face a very strong team. With the Liga practically lost, eliminated from the Copa, and defeated in the Supercopa de España, Real Madrid is firing its last bullet to win a title in a European classic against Bayern Munich. For Arbeloa, it is a top-level exam that could decide his future. The bitter defeat in Mallorca (2-1) placed the white team on the brink of the abyss. This leaves Álvaro Arbeloa's team against the ropes with only one competition that can prevent another year without titles, the second in a row. Son Moix cut a good run of results after the painful defeat against Getafe (0-1). The balance was broken, and now Arbeloa must restore it. He is expected to be fit for the return leg. However, he trained normally on Monday and will travel to Madrid to join a team that is running at full speed in the Bundesliga. In fact, last weekend they staged a spectacular comeback against Freiburg, winning 3-2 after being 2-0 down on the 80th minute. One by one, teams fell until they won five consecutive games. In attack, there is no doubt that Vinícius and Mbappé will play together again. Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Thiago Pitarch, Arda Güler, Brahim Díaz, and Vinícius Júnior formed a memorable lineup that sustained Real Madrid until Mallorca. In Son Moix, there were changes, and Arbeloa's team collapsed. Those victories, though not very brilliant but efficient and recognizable, encouraged a team that, in 90 minutes in Mallorca, fell apart. Meanwhile, up front, Mbappé appeared in the starting eleven after overcoming a knee injury. Bayern usually plays a flexible 4-3-1 formation and has a relatively fixed starting lineup. Bayern arrives for the encounter in exceptional form and will be an extreme test for the white coach and his players. In midfield, Valverde will return and Camavinga will leave. In case Kane cannot start, Kompany will have less punch in attack and fewer resources in midfield. Behind, Arbeloa will have fewer doubts.
