With no war of words in the press room, the focus will be on the game, on the teams' respective playing styles, led by two managers, Ancelotti and Guardiola, who have both won the competition as players and coaches, and know full well how to win this type of event.
Cristiano has recovered in time to play. The Portuguese trained normally on Tuesday. He looked motivated and appeared to enjoy playing 'piggy in the middle'. He wasn't nervous, like he was on the eve of the Dortmund game.
If his body language is anything to go by, Ronaldo is a happy man. He'll start.
Ancelotti will again field his 4-3-3 formation. Xabi Alonso already warned at the pre-match press conference that these types of games are won only if every player takes their defensive responsibilities seriously. You cannot beat Bayern with a team split into attack and defence.
Therefore, the BBC will have to track back more than ever, because this game will be won in midfield - or at least, that's what Pep will try.
Guardiola returns to the Bernabeu, where he enjoyed one of the happiest days of his life, that 6-2 win in which he created Messi's role as a false '9' in order to win the battle of the midfield. That is his formula. Above and beyond the focus needed to ensure Real's attacking stars are not left any space to do any damage, that is where he will want to impose his playing style.
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