Jonathan Tah implores Bayern Munich to ‘finish the job’ next week vs. Real Madrid

Madrid—Bayern Munich’s 2-1 triumph at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu has tilted their Champions League tie, yet defender Jonathan Tah insists the Bavarians remain far from satisfied. Speaking after the final whistle, the center-back praised the squad’s conviction on enemy territory but warned that the margin of victory could have been far more comfortable.

“We’re very happy with the win and also with the way we played,” Tah told reporters. “We played with a lot of conviction at a difficult away ground. I feel we could’ve scored more goals. We put ourselves in a good situation for next week and now we have to finish the job.”

Indeed, Bayern carved out four or five high-quality chances that went begging, a profligacy that rarely goes unpunished against a side of Real Madrid’s pedigree. The Germans ultimately prevailed through grit and two decisive attacking moments, capitalizing on lapses in the Madrid back line to seize the advantage heading into the return leg.

While the result marks Bayern’s first victory over Madrid in years and trims the historical gap between the clubs to a single win, Tah stressed that the tie is still delicately poised. “Finishing the job” at the Allianz Arena next week, he emphasized, will require another disciplined, full-throttle performance against a Madrid outfit certain to press with urgency.

For now, the Bavarians will allow themselves only a brief sigh of relief. The mission, as Tah made clear, is only half-complete.