Hala. Madrid.

Bayern had their chances, that's for sure.

So do some of y'all have EPL teams you root for in addition to supporting Real, or is it more of just a Ronaldo thing?

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So do some of y'all have EPL teams you root for in addition to supporting Real, or is it more of just a Ronaldo thing?

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No and no. Madridista here from time spent there (before Ronaldo). Just nice to have the GOAT in white.

Sorry, I know we have some die-hard Real fans here too. Was mainly asking about some of the guys here who also post on the EPL team season threads. Not judging, just interested.

Dont follow EPL. Keep up with La Liga lightly just to monitor ongoing Messi/Ronaldo greatness and Classico matchups. Then zone in big time on any European football, particularly Champions League.

Seen PSG and Real both in person. Would love to see many many more teams one day. Anfield and Allianz in Munich are probably top on my list.

Champions league gets my juices flowing as much or more than any other sport does. Such quality. Such compelling stories written.

What Salah did yesterday was amazing. He's my front runner for Ballon D'or by a hair over Ronaldo. He reminds me so much of Messi.

It's been a fun decade watching the Messi/Ronaldo rivalry though. Super epic. Not unlike Fed/Nadal on the tennis side.

Follow most leagues, but La Liga/RM are primary focus. Visited Madrid twice and caught a match at Bernabeu a few years ago. Have been a fan at least 12 years.

I'd say EPL is second favorite. Several good teams and many great players.

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So do some of y'all have EPL teams you root for in addition to supporting Real, or is it more of just a Ronaldo thing?

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Yes. I support Real Madrid because they aren't Barcelona and cause Cristiano is the best player of all time.

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BLAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

No Robbyn no offense !

Follow all the leagues and in general just love watching soccer. Been watching Arsenal for ~25 years. Usually if the tv remote is in my hand, then I'll have a match on, regardless of league or affiliation.

Good deal. Spreadsheet updated.

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Anfield and Allianz in Munich are probably top on my list.

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I follow all leagues. I can tell you Allianz is worth it. I follow Bayern (and I'm an Everton supporter). Klassiker at Allianz was one I'll never forget. Merseyside Derby at Goodison was amazing as well. Most Bundesliga stadiums are pretty nice. Most EPL stadiums are serious dumps. They're basically four stands cobbled together. Goodison is mostly made of wood and felt like a fire hazard. I remember seeing Liverpool v. West Ham at Upton Park the last season it was open. That place made a **** hole feel like the Ritz. Match day experience varies widely from league to league, but all are fun.

Long story short, go whenever you can, wherever you can, at whatever level you can. It's always fun.

Today's game

Real Madrid - Bayern Munich (2-1)

The GOAT.

Should be wide open. There's talk of putting Vazquez at RB. Nacho may return which would be a huge boost as our utility defender but I'm not holding my breath.

Anyone have any good recommendations on places to catch the games and grab a beer and a bite to eat in BCS? Thinking about working offsite as they're working on the floor above our office again.

See if you can get them to turn it on on the roof at the Corner!

I'm calling a 2-2 tie today with Real advancing on aggregate.

Goals by (in order) Rat Face Ribery, Ascensio, Muller, Ramos

Let's go boys

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Should be wide open. There's talk of putting Vazquez at RB. Nacho may return which would be a huge boost as our utility defender but I'm not holding my breath.

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Here's the starting XI's:

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Real Madrid XI: Keylor Navas; Lucas Vazquez, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo; Mateo Kovacic, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Marco Asensio; Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema

Bayern Munich XI: Sven Ulreich; Mats Hummels, Niklas Sule, David Alaba, Joshua Kimmich; James Rodriguez, Thiago Alcantara, Corentin Tolisso; Robert Lewandowski, Franck Ribery, Thomas Muller

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Looks like Vazquez is @ RB, replacing Carvajal. Asensio replaces Isco in the starting XI.

Munich scores 2 minutes in

And Madrid equalize

fun game so far! back and forth action

and you can say all you want about Ronaldo....but so far, Marcelo is da real MVP for Real in this semis

What a miss from James

Tough chance, but he has to bury that

Handball not given there.

Phew, made it to HT with lead still intact. This second half's gonna be fubared.

Nervy nervy first half for Madrid. Bayern bossing the midfield. Real looks scary on the counter. Madrid needs to make a sub at half to change the dynamic of possession.

Thought the struggles would be at RB but really it's Asensio and Kroos being lazy tracking back. Maybe Casemiro for Kroos? Or Nacho since he was warming up.

Oh holy ****

WTF

That was U-10 like.

Y nada mas!!!!

Stu Holden can't even fathom that play....hahaha

Oh Bayern. That was the most Aggie like thing I've ever seen. I can only imagine the soul crush that was just performed on their fans.