With FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid still in the race, UEFA had insurance to offer a magnificent displays 5 or 6 May. The expected impact ultimately oppose Barca and Bayern Pep Guardiola (former coach of the Catalan club where he won everything) for a final time before the two teams that seem most likely to succeed at Real Madrid today Race winners. The Catalans and the Bavarians have very strong impression in the quarterfinals. Barcelona flew over the two games against PSG (3-1 and 2-0) while Bayern, beaten to go on to FC Porto (3-1), offered a lesson in attacking football back to humiliate Portuguese (6-1), the case was settled in less than half an hour.
“We saw this week a Bayern side particularly brilliant. She probably delivered the finest semi-final in the history of the Champions League and we hope to play the same way against Barcelona, ”said the representative of the German club, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, this Friday at noon in Nyon for the draw. This could also mention the previous and unique confrontation to date between the two clubs. Already in the semifinals, the Bavarians in 2013 had corrected Barca in both games without conceding a goal (4-0 and 3-0). This final before the time (with the return leg at the Allianz Arena) will thus also a strong sense of revenge for the Barcelona that obviously do not have forgotten the huge disappointment of two years ago against Bayern, some winners weeks of the competition by beating Dortmund in the final. “This is a beautiful semi. This is important for Barcelona to play his first game at home and it will be concentrated. We know that Bayern is very strong right now, “said Ludovic Giuly, representing FC Barcelona in this draw. We will try to rest well and be fit for the match against Bayern. “
It will also Juventus in top shape to block the road to hope Real Madrid, determined to go its eleventh win the Champions League. The three “monsters” present in the final four all wanted to fall on Juve certainly Italian champions but less impressive on paper than its three competitors. Finally, the lucky draw winner is Real, already eliminated at this stage of the Champions League by Turin (1-2 and 3-1). But that was a long time ago (2003). Juve had also more reached the semi-finals since qualification there twelve years at the expense of Madrid. Aware that the task ahead of her colors to the next round will be extremely complicated, Pavel Nedved, who was of the party in 2003, hope Juve successful exploit. But, obviously, just being alive at this stage of the race simply to happiness Italians.
“I recall past games, including in 2003. I’m happy to meet with Real who holds the title, but we are already very happy to be here. “For Real, who will receive Juventus in the second leg, the time is not at all the festivities. Only the final victory counts for this Madrid team still behind Barca in La Liga but keep his dream trophy. Favorites in the second semifinal, Merengue nevertheless know that they would be making a mistake by not taking seriously the destroyer of Monaco, about to be crowned Italian champions for the fourth straight year. If this were not the case, Emilio Butragueño is there to remind him. “We’ll face a legendary club, observe Juventus, it will be a very balanced game. I hope the injured will return to participate in the semifinals. “It promises!
The program semifinals
Barcelona (ESP) – Bayern Munich (GER)
Juventus (ITA) – Real Madrid (ESP)
Matches forth on 5 and 6 May 2015
Matches returns on 12 and 13 May 2015
Sondage365
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Barcelona, invincible thanks to its three attackers
25% / 448
Bayern with his offensive firepower
17% / 306
Juventus, the most solid team defensively
3% / 56
Real Madrid in the raffle mildest
55% / 989
Total Votes: 1799
The result of the #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/P9900eTiUQ
- Champions League (ChampionsLeague) April 24, 2015
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