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Champions League Quarter-Finals Kick Off: Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich and Arsenal vs. Sporting
April 7, 2026 11:19 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 20 views

Champions League quarter-finals kick off tonight! Real Madrid vs Bayern and Arsenal vs Sporting — both matches start at 00:00.
Tonight, football fans will witness the exciting quarter-final matches of Europe's most prestigious club competition, the Champions League. On the night leading into April 8, European giants Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will face off at Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
The "Royal Club" is considered a true master of the knockout stages. Looking at the statistics, Real Madrid has consistently eliminated Bayern Munich in recent years:
- 2014: Aggregate score 5:0;
- 2017: Aggregate score 6:3;
- 2018: Aggregate score 4:3;
- 2024: Aggregate score 4:3.
Despite this, the Munich side's current form is very strong. Bayern has remained unbeaten in their last 13 matches (11 wins and 2 draws). The match will start at 00:00 Ashgabat time.
Arsenal Hosts Sporting in London
At the same time, a high-stakes match will take place between Arsenal and Lisbon's Sporting at London's Emirates Stadium. According to historical data, the Portuguese club has never defeated Arsenal in official matches. Out of 7 encounters, the Londoners won 3, while 4 games ended in a draw. In the most recent meeting between the teams, Arsenal secured a dominant 5:1 victory.
This thrilling match will also kick off at 00:00.