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Bayern vs. Real Madrid, Champions League 2017: Los Blancos will face Ancelotti

Tough draw for Madrid.

Arsenal FC v FC Bayern Muenchen - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Second Leg Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images

Real Madrid will face FC Bayern in the next round of the 2016-2017 UEFA Champions League. Los Blancos definitely have the quality to prevail and earn their ticket to the Semifinals, but they will need to play with intensity and convert their chances. Their first half against Napoli proves that most teams in the competition can be very hard to beat if Zidane's men don't match their intensity.

Carlo Ancelotti will be back at the Santiago Bernabeu and the fans will surely welcome him after what he achieved in the Spanish capital. Bayern have a very strong team with players like Robert Lewandowski, David Alaba or Arturo Vidal. It will be very important for coach Zinedine Zidane to prepare this match tactically, as right now both teams could have the possession of the ball.

Casemiro will be a very important player in this round if Madrid want to disrupt Bayern's efforts in the midfield.

Madrid will be quite busy next month, though:

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