Rudiger faces Harry Kane test after passing Haaland exam

Antonio Rudiger, after a first season of adaptation, is proving that he can be a top level centre-back for Real Madrid. He already gave that impression in last season's Champions League semi-final first leg against Manchester City when he nullified Erling Haaland at the Santiago Bernabeu. In the second leg, Ancelotti decided to leave him on the bench and probably regretted it.
This year, 'Los Blancos' had to face the Cityzensw again. The result of the Rudiger-Haaland duel has once again fallen on the side of the German, who this time has been able to play in both the first and second legs of the tie. The Norwegian striker has not yet been able to score a goal against the 'Merengue' club and much of the blame lies with the centre-back.
After defeating Pep Guardiola's side in the Champions League quarter-finals, Real Madrid will face Bayern Munich in the semi-finals. The Bavarian side are not having their best season with poor performances in both the Bundesliga and German Cup, but the continental competition could turn their campaign around.
In Munich, Antonio Rudiger will have to face another goal beast. That is Harry Kane, who has been his side's best player and is producing some frightening figures. The Englishman has played 42 games in which he has scored 42 goals, that is to say, a goal per game. To this we must add that he makes his team play and that he has provided 11 assists.

The Englishman's great goal-scoring season is helping him to lead the Golden Boot standings. Kane has scored 35 goals in 31 Bundesliga matches, which puts him on 70 points in the ranking and leaves his pursuer, Kylian Mbappe, 18 points behind. It seems clear that he will win it in the end.
For his part, Antonio Rudiger has made 41 appearances this season and has helped his team with 2 goals and an assist. He was also the star of the penalty shoot-out against City, scoring the decisive penalty. For many, he is proving to be the best centre-back in La Liga at the moment.
On the other hand, Rudiger and Kane have already met in the Premier League, one playing for Chelsea and the other for Tottenham. And not in just any matches, but in London derbies that have the tension and importance of the big games.
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich will face off in a duel that has been played out 26 times in the history of the European Cup. But there is another clash that will take place for the first time in the European 'Clasico', the Rudiger-Kane. A battle that will pit the probably best centre-back on the continent against the striker with the best goalscoring figures.