Both Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid will have quite a bit on their minds as they prepare for Tuesday's crunch clash. Each side are very much involved in the title races in their respective domestic leagues, albeit for die Roten, the Bundesliga title is already in their hands. For Los Rojiblancos, they are hoping to feature in their second Champions League final since making an appearance in 2014, during which they were painfully close to clinching the trophy before being defeated by cross-town rivals Real Madrid.
Bayern Munich
Given that this is Pep Guardiola's final season in Munich, the Spanish tactician naturally will want to finish his tenure on a high note. Although he has publicly denied it, the fact that he has been unable to guide Bayern Munich to Champions League glory certainly must frustrate him - especially since he had no trouble in doing so with Barcelona.
Just as in his first two seasons, die Roten are in contention to complete a Treble. This is something they achieved in 2013 under Jupp Heynckes, becoming the first German side to do so. However, a one-all draw with Borussia Moenchengladbach this weekend, coupled with Borussia Dortmund's comfortable win over Wolfsburg means that Bayern will have to wait a bit longer to complete part one of their desire Treble.
In terms of the Champions League, Bayern Munich have not had it easy so far as they have battled through the knockout rounds. And they will not have it easy this Tuesday. Having failed to grab an away goal in the first leg, the Bavarian powerhouse will have it all to do at the Allianz Arena if they want to book their spot in their first final since 2013.
For the past three seasons, die Roten have been thwarted by Spanish opposition, and Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid will represent as tough a foe as Barcelona and Real Madrid did in prior terms. Los Rojiblancos boast by far one of the strongest defenses in Europe, but Bayern do have one of the most potent attacks, so this indeed will be another interesting tactical encounter for both fans and neutrals alike.
Guardiola will be able to welcome back Jerome Boateng for this match, but Franck Ribery could be in doubt, so his manager will naturally be hoping that the French star can shake off some back problems in time for the big game.
Atletico Madrid
Meanwhile, Diego Simeone opted to rest quite a few players with this game in mind, but ultimately had to mix things up against Rayo Vallecano this Saturday. Within a minute of coming off the bench, Antoine Griezmann had netted a stunning goal - which turned out to be the game winner - and made sure los Rojiblancos keep up pressure on Barcelona in the domestic title race.
Simeone is currently banned from issuing instructions from the touchline in La Liga competition, but fortunately for Atletico Madrid and the team's fans, this does not extend to the Champions League. Having knocked Blaugrana out of this competition, Atletico are definitely confident that they can beat any of the remaining teams as they intend not just to make it to the final - but to win it this time around.
And thanks to an impressive solo effort from Saul in the first leg, they hold the slim - but vital - advantage ahead of the second leg on Tuesday. Should they score in Munich, they will pretty much have one foot in the finals. Interestingly, Bayern were the same team that denied them a chance at European glory over four decades ago, and it certainly will be sweet revenge for some of Atleti's much older supporters to dump that same club out of European competition tomorrow evening.
The stats really do favor los Rojiblancos: 20 out of 29 sides (or about 70 per cent) of teams that have won 1-0 at home in the first leg have progressed to the next round.
Finally, in terms of personnel, Atletico's cause has been boosted by the possible return of defensive stalwart Diego Godin, who missed out on the first leg due to a hamstring problem.
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