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Madrid prove to Bayern their Champions League mythical status

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MUNICH, Germany -- When manager Thomas Tuchel was asked this week to assess Bayern Munich's challenge against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinal he paused for a second before explaining they would not just be facing a team, but also a "myth."

The Spanish giants have been so successful in Europe's premier club tournament, he said, that it couldn't simply be a case of talent and experience, but also something almost supernatural. Whatever it is that takes over Real Madrid in this competition was in evidence again at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday.