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Madrid wary of 'bestia negra' Bayern in 'European Clasico'

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Real Madrid player led by Modric (center), and Vinicius Junior during a training session. [Real Madrid]

Real Madrid have their sights set on a Liga and Champions League double, but to lift the latter they must find a way past Bayern Munich, their "bestia negra" -- "black beast".

Carlo Ancelotti's side travel to Bavaria for the semi-final first leg clash on Tuesday, in a fixture dubbed the 'European Clasico', the most repeated in the competition's history.

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