# Real Madrid lost 2-0 to Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-09 · Yardbarker*

## Key points

- Real Madrid must win at Allianz Arena to progress in the Champions League quarter-final.
- Roy Keane criticized Trent Alexander-Arnold's repeated defensive mistakes after the Bayern defeat.
- Trent's defensive weaknesses were known to Real Madrid before his transfer from Liverpool.
- Alvaro Arbeloa may consider starting Dani Carvajal instead of Trent in the return leg.

**Countries:** Germany, Spain

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