Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between FC Porto and Bayern Munich. The quartefinal clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio do Dragao and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
What They're Saying
FC Porto manager Julen Lopetegui (via UEFA): "Ambition and imagination are two words we have in mind. I'd like to remind everyone that we didn't win a ticket to this competition. We had to earn it. We are here, proud and happy to be playing among the best teams in Europe at this stage of the Champions League."
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola: "Porto are one of Europe's great teams and they have a really good coach in Lopetegui. They like to play open football and their front men have a lot of technical ability. That is one of their strongest points, individual quality. We are lucky to be here, Lopetegui and I. When we were young, we never thought about being here, as coaches of two great teams in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. I'm happy to see the campaign he is enjoying with Porto. He hasn't lost yet. Porto have been in the Champions League for 20 years now, they have to be respected."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: After suffering a knee injury in 2014, Thiago Alcantara returns to the midfield for Bayern Munich. In 91 minutes thus far, the 24-year-old is averaging 1.5 key passes and 3.5 take-ons.
FC Porto's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Fabiano; Danilo, Maicon, Martins Indi, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Herrera, óliver Torres; Quaresma, Brahimi, Aboubakar
Bayern Munich's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Neuer; Rafinha, Boateng, Dante, Bernat; Xabi Alonso, Lahm, Thiago; Götze, Lewandowski, Muller
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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