It's all to play for now. The semifinal clash between Barcelona and Bayern Munich will be held at the Nou Camp on Wednesday. It is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
The Stage
Make no mistake, this is more about Pep Guardiola than anything else.
The Bayern Munich boss will make his triumphant return to the Nou Camp, a ground solidified during his tenure as Barcelona coach. Guardiola, however, will not let that get in the way of his objective.
"It's wonderful to be back," he said (via UEFA). "I have lots of memories. Obviously, it's very special for me because I was at this club for many years. Now, I am with Bayern and I am here for the match tomorrow [Wednesday]. That's my job, and I have to do my best."
"This is a Champions League semifinal with two of the best teams in Europe," Guardiola added. "It won't be easy, but it wasn't easy getting here."
"I am delighted to be here for this semifinal with a great chance to get to Berlin."
The In-Form Player
Thiago Alcantara is one of the many Spanish Bayern players returning to their native land on Wednesday. Since returning from injury, the 24-year-old has been in stellar form, boasting two goals and an assist in two Champions League appearances.
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Alba; Rakitić, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Suárez, Neymar
Bayern Munich's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Neuer; Rafinha, Boateng, Benatia, Bernat; Lahm, Alonso, Thiago Alcántara; Müller, Lewandowski, Götze
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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