Bayern Munich

Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Real Madrid vs Bayern (Crowd attendance of 76,579 at the Bernabeu for this UCL SF second leg)

A mistake from Manuel Neuer proved costly for Bayern as it kickstarted Real’s late comeback.

xG Real Madrid 2.52-0.34 Bayern Munich shots map

0-1 Alphonso Davies goal vs Real Madrid xG 0.04
1-1 Joselu first goal vs Bayern xG 0.73
2-1 Joselu second goal vs Bayern xG 0.61

The other big Real chance went to Rodrygo 13th minute (xG 0.40, saved by Neuer- he revealed a Pray for RS message after that miss)

Real Madrid vs Bayern 2-1 Match Stats for comparison

Although all of Bayern’s shots were low xG ones; they had a better percentage of them on target in comparison on Real.

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Brazilian star Rodrygo had “Pray for RS” written under his shirt during the second leg of Real Madrid’s Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich at the Bernabeu. The words were revealed when he missed an early chance for Real (saved by Neuer) and covered his face with his jersey.

What does Pray for RS mean?

The Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS) has been very badly affected by floods, and Rodrygo’s message was to bring the world’s attention to the situation there.

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