On March 15, the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 knockout stage was played.
Having won 3–1 away in the first leg, Real Madrid had practically secured victory. Back at home, the team continued to play steadily and cautiously, eventually defeating Naples 3–1 at home with goals from Yang Yang, Ramos, and Morata.
With an aggregate score of 6–2 over the two legs, Real Madrid advanced steadily to the Champions League quarterfinals.
At the weekend, after returning to La Liga, they faced the twenty-eighth round.
In the away match against Athletic Bilbao, Yang Yang did not score himself, but he provided two assists, setting up Suarez and Kanté for a goal each. Real Madrid ultimately defeated Athletic Bilbao 2–1 away from home.
It was Kanté's first time being named Man of the Match since joining Real Madrid.
After the twenty-eighth round of La Liga, the draw for the Champions League quarterfinals was also announced.
After eliminating Naples, Real Madrid encountered none other than Bayern Munich, coached by their former manager Ancelotti. This Bundesliga powerhouse had been in incredible form recently. In the Round of 16, they faced Arsenal and somehow won both legs 5–1, eliminating the Premier League giants by an aggregate score of 10–2.
If one had to name the most astonishing team in the Round of 16, then aside from Barcelona's 6–1 comeback against Paris Saint-Germain, the most shocking was undoubtedly Bayern Munich. Scoring a terrifying 5–1 victory in both legs showed just how excellent Bayern Munich's current form was.
But what gave Yang Yang and Zidane the biggest headache was still Ancelotti.
The media and fans were extremely curious about Ancelotti facing his former club. They all wanted to know what kind of answer Ancelotti and Bayern Munich would give