Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Bayern Munich and Barcelona. The semifinal clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
What They're Saying
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola (via UEFA): "We are happy we are in the semifinals. We are 3-0 down and we are up against the best team of the last 15 years. We have to defend well first and foremost, and then see how the game goes. You never know what might happen. For 77 minutes, it was 0-0 in Barcelona."
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique: "You can't be too confident, as you have to respect your opponent, so we will need to keep our players calm. We know how big Bayern are, so we will try our best not to allow them too many chances. They will have their fans behind them, so we will try to keep possession and create as much as possible up front."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Despite losing his soul in the first leg to an ankle-shattering dribble from Lionel Messi, Jerome Boateng returns to the pitch. In 25 appearances, the 26-year-old is averaging five defensive actions and won 58 percent of his duels. He'll need to recapture that form to prevent the all-important away goal from falling.
Bayern Munich's Projected Lineup (4-1-4-1): Neuer; Rafinha, Benatia, Boateng, Bernat; Xabi Alonso; Müller, Lahm, Thiago Alcántara, Götze; Lewandowski
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Jordi Alba; Rakitić, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Suárez, Neymar
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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