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How To Watch Real Madrid vs. Bayern UEFA Champions League Semifinal Match

This showdown is gonna be a real kick!
Posted on May 1, 2024 | 03:30pm
The 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League semifinal matches will stream live on Paramount+. The soccer matches can be streamed on supported devices, including smart TVs, mobile, desktops, streaming devices, and gaming consoles.

Soccer fans, rejoice! Two of the most famous European clubs are set to meet for a chance at the UEFA Champions League trophy. Yes, it’s the Bundesliga’s most dominant club, Bayern, against the storied La Liga squad, Real Madrid, in the UEFA Champions League semifinals – and all the action is set to stream live on Paramount+

Bayern and Real Madrid's first leg semifinal match, played on Tuesday, April 30, ended in a 2-2 tie. Their second leg match is penciled in for Wednesday, May 8; Real Madrid will host. As with the first leg match, the second leg match will air live on CBS, and stream live on Paramount+

Read on for everything you need to know to watch and stream Real Madrid and Bayern square off in the UEFA Champions League semifinals. 
 
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Where can I watch Real Madrid vs. Bayern in the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League semifinals?

You can watch Real Madrid vs. Bayern in the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League semifinals live on CBS, and with Paramount+. Their second leg match is scheduled for 3 PM, ET, on Wednesday, May 8. The first leg match was played on Tuesday, April 30; it ended in a 2-2 tie after full-time. 

Follow the full semifinals by watching PSG vs. Dortmund in a second leg semifinal match at 3 PM, ET, on Tuesday, May 7, streaming exclusively on Paramount+.  

And don't forget: The only way to watch every semifinal match is with Paramount+. Yes, with Paramount+, you can stream the entirety of the UEFA Champions League live, all season long, up to and including the UEFA Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium in London, England on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

When do the UEFA Champions League semifinals start?

The UEFA Champions League semifinals round started on Tuesday, April 30. The first leg matches concluded on Wednesday, May 1. The second leg matches will be played on Tuesday, May 7, and Wednesday, May 8. 

Similar to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals round, each club in the semifinals will play one home match and one away match. The two clubs that emerge from the Real Madrid-Bayern and PSG-Dortmund semifinal matchups with the most goals will advance to the UEFA Champions League Final, set for Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Wembley Stadium in London, England, and streaming live on Paramount+

As a note: If Bayern and Real Madrid (and/or Dortmund and PSG) end their semifinals matches with the same number of aggregate goals, then 30 minutes of extra time will be added to their second leg match. If at the end of that time, the two clubs are still tied, then the action will go to penalty kicks. 

How did Bayern and Real Madrid get to the semifinals?

Bayern and Real Madrid got to the UEFA Champions League semifinals round by breezing through the group stages without losing a single match. 

From the group stages, the teams moved on to the Round of 16. There, Bayern played Lazio, dropping the first of two matches 0-1, but storming back with a 3-0 victory in the second to advance. Its next opponent was Arsenal. Those clubs tied the first match 2-2, but Bayern was able to seal the deal at home with a 1-0 victory. 

Bayern entered the tournament with the second-best odds to win. The lofty expectations were due to the reputations of star striker Harry Kane, and legendary German midfielder Thomas Müller, the latter of whom has spent his whole career with Bayern (and earned 12 Bundesliga titles in the process). 

Real Madrid faced a more harrowing route to the semifinals. It eked out a 2-1 aggregate victory against Leipzig before facing tournament favorites Man City in the quarterfinals. Tied after both matches and extra time, Real Madrid went on to win in penalties, 4-3. 

The Madridistas have made it to the UEFA Champions League semifinals a record 33 times (dating back to when the tournament was known as the European Cup). They have been to the semifinals 12 of the last 14 years. 

Real Madrid, meanwhile, is anchored by seasoned veterans Luka Modrić, Toni Kroos, Nacho, and Dani Carvajal, and paced by the hyper-talented young strikers Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior. 
 
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Who is favored to win the Real Madrid vs. Bayern semifinal matches?

It’s a challenge to pick a favorite for the Real Madrid vs. Bayern semifinal matches. Both clubs are soccer royalty, and they don't shy away from big moments. According to CBSSports.com, Real Madrid is favored to defeat Bayern in the UEFA Champions League semifinals round, and, in fact, the club is favored to win the UEFA Champions League Final, too. 
 

Real Madrid vs. Bayern UEFA Champions League semifinals schedule

Here is the full schedule for the Real Madrid vs. Bayern UEFA Champions League second leg semifinal match, plus results from their first leg match. The schedule is current as of publication. 

Past results: First leg
  • Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
  • Score: Bayern 2, Real Madrid 2
  • Location: Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany

Upcoming: Second leg
  • Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
  • Teams: Real Madrid vs. Bayern
  • Time: 3 PM, ET
  • Location: Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain
  • Channel: CBS
  • Streaming: Paramount+

Where can I watch UEFA Champions League matches live?

You can stream UEFA Champions League matches live on your screen or device with Paramount+. Choose your streaming device from the list below, and read the instructions on how to get started with Paramount+:

What other sports can you live stream on Paramount+?

In addition to being the home of the UEFA Champions League, you can stream loads of other live sports events with Paramount+. The greater sports roster includes: NFL on CBS; Big Ten Football on CBS college football; the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship (aka March Madness); the UEFA Europa League; the National Women's Soccer League; and, professional golf (including the PGA Tour, the Masters, and the PGA Championship).

Please note Big Ten Football on CBS games, college basketball games, including March Madness, National Women's Soccer League matches, and professional golf (including the PGA Tour, the Masters, and the PGA Championship) are only available to stream live on Paramount+ with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME® plan. 
 
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