Bayern Munich is scheduled to host Villarreal in the 2021-2022 Champions League quarter-final second leg. The Bayern Munich vs Villarreal duel took place at the Allianz Arena, Tuesday (13/4/2022) local time.
Bayern Munich are in a position left behind after losing 0-1 at Villarreal headquarters in the first leg last week. However, the team nicknamed Die Roten is optimistic that they can turn things around and qualify for the Champions League semifinals.
“I’m sure we will show a different side in the second leg,” said Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich. Reporting from the official Bayern Munich website, there are five interesting facts ahead of the duel between the two teams.
Die Roten Comeback History
Bayern Munich managed to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages despite losing away in the first leg on three previous occasions. They lost 2-3 in the first leg of their last-16 tie against Real Madrid (2006-2007 season), but reciprocated with a 2-1 win in the second meeting and qualified for the quarter-finals on away goals.
Likewise against FC Basel 1893 in the last 16 of the 2011-2012 Champions League. Bayern Munich lost 0-1 before crushing Basel 7-0 in the second leg.
The same thing happened when Bayern Munich competed in the 2014-2015 Champions League season. After losing 1-3 in the first leg of the quarter-finals, Bayern Munich then shaved Porto 6-1 in the second leg.
Magic of Allianz Arena
Bayern Munich bagged 12 wins from the last 13 home matches in the Champions League. The only defeat for Bayern Munich was against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Champions League quarter-finals last season. At that time, Robert Lewandowski et al lost 2-3.
This season, Bayern Munich also always won in four Champions League matches at the Allianz Arena by a difference of three goals or more. The details are 5-0 win over Dynamo Kiev, beat Benfica 5-2, beat Barcelona 3-0 and beat RB Salzburg 7-1.
Bayern Munich’s Nightmare Rarely Happen
The last time Bayern Munich ended a Champions League match without a win in a row was in the 2018-2019 season. At that time, Die Roten recorded two draws and lost once in three consecutive matches against Ajax Amsterdam (3-3) and Liverpool (draw 0-0 and lost 1-3). The last time Bayern Munich lost in a row was in April 2017 in the quarter-finals against Real Madrid.
Allianz Arena Robert Lewandowski’s favorite
The Allianz Arena is Robert Lewandowski’s playground this season. Eight of Lewandowski’s 12 goals in the Champions League this season have been scored at the stadium.
Chance of Passing Barcelona’s Record
Champions League data recorded Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich in sequence occupying the first to third positions on the club ranking list. Real Madrid bagged 172 wins. Barcelona and Bayern Munich have both won 158 times. That is, if they can beat Villareal, Bayern Munich will pass Barcelona’s record and occupy second place.
