MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 18: Vincent Kompany, Head Coach of FC Bayern Munich, reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Bayern München and Atalanta BC at Football Arena Munich on March 18, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) Getty ImagesNow that Bayern Munich have officially qualified for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, conversation is already shifting to the upcoming clash against Real Madrid next month. Vincent Kompany, who watched his former team Manchester City get eviscerated in the Round of 16, expects a high level contest in the UCL final 8. If the coach’s words reflect the opinion of the squad, then it seems that FC Bayern is aware that this Madrid game is anything but guaranteed. Drop in SB Nation’s March Madness open thread during Friday’s games where we’ll be talking about all the wild upsets, buzzer beaters, and Cinderella runs!

Source: The Guardian March 20, 2026 13:24 UTC