
A first Bayern Munich victory at the Santiago Bernabéu in 25 years means the Bavarian behemoths have given themselves the the best possible chance of slaying the 15-time European champions.
Bayern’s Bestia Negra moniker had faded over the past 15 years, with Real Madrid knocking the perennial Bundesliga champions out of four Champions Leagues since they last succumbed to their arch-nemesis.