×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Madrid wary of 'bestia negra' Bayern in 'European Clasico'

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Real Madrid player led by Modric (center), and Vinicius Junior during a training session. [Real Madrid]

Real Madrid have their sights set on a Liga and Champions League double, but to lift the latter they must find a way past Bayern Munich, their "bestia negra" -- "black beast".

Carlo Ancelotti's side travel to Bavaria for the semi-final first leg clash on Tuesday, in a fixture dubbed the 'European Clasico', the most repeated in the competition's history.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By AFP 5 hrs ago
Football
Veteran goalkeeper Neuer recalled to aid Germany World Cup bid
By AFP 8 hrs ago
Football
Emery urges Villa to use Europa triumph to fuel bold new era
By AFP 8 hrs ago
Football
DR Congo cancel World Cup training in Kinshasa amid Ebola outbreak
Football
For Arsenal, the time is right and the Lord has made it happen