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Bayern Munich face the litmus test in their bid to become the first German team to win the treble of European, league and cup titles when they host Spanish giants Barcelona in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final, first-leg. Barcelona are set to welcome back Lionel Messi for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semi-final meeting with Bayern Munich. Bayern's domestic record is frightening. Add to that a 6-1 humbling of Wolfsburg in a DFB-Pokal semi-final a week ago, and the same scoreline to sweep Hannover aside in the Bundesliga on Saturday, then it is clear to see why Barca have arrived in Bavaria with plenty of respect for their hosts.
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Competitor: Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid
Series : European Cups - Champions League
Match Date : Tue, Apr 23, 2013
Kick-Off : From 09:50 GMT
TV Coverage : Live/Recaps
It is tempting to look at the raw statistics and suggest that Barcelona and Bayern Munich both hoard possession above all, but the reality is that while for the former it is an ingrained philosophy, it is merely a reflection of Bayern's superiority in the Bundesliga. They are the closest anyone will come to out-possessing Barcelona, but while Barca will keep the ball for the sake of it, Bayern will attack efficiently and ruthlessly when they win the ball. The Spanish giants are expected to be bolstered by the return of playmaker Messi, who has missed their last two La Liga fixtures, against Real Zaragoza and Levante, with a hamstring injury.
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Competitor: Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid
Series : European Cups - Champions League
Match Date : Tue, Apr 23, 2013
Kick-Off : From 09:50 GMT
TV Coverage : Live/Recaps
It is tempting to look at the raw statistics and suggest that Barcelona and Bayern Munich both hoard possession above all, but the reality is that while for the former it is an ingrained philosophy, it is merely a reflection of Bayern's superiority in the Bundesliga. They are the closest anyone will come to out-possessing Barcelona, but while Barca will keep the ball for the sake of it, Bayern will attack efficiently and ruthlessly when they win the ball. The Spanish giants are expected to be bolstered by the return of playmaker Messi, who has missed their last two La Liga fixtures, against Real Zaragoza and Levante, with a hamstring injury.
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Having swept aside all rivals to win this season’s Bundesliga title, Bayern are bidding to reach their third Champions League final in four years, but Spanish champions-elect Barcelona block their path to Wembley. Having lost Mario Mandžuki? to suspension, Jupp Hencykes must select a new striker. The hierarchy this season has generally seen Mario Gomez deputise in Mandžuki?'s absence, but Claudio Pizarro's recent good form has seen his stock rise, and Hencykes went on record this week saying he has "three first choice strikers" to choose from. Still, he will regret the loss of the Croatian, who plays a key role not only in terms of scoring goals, but also in setting the tone for Bayern's pressing, working energetically from the front to close down defenders.
Messi suffered the injury in the first half of Barca's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash with Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern warmed-up for the showdown at Munich’s Allianz Arena with a 6-1 win at Hanover 96 on Saturday, the same scoreline by which they routed Wolfsburg in last Wednesday’s German Cup semi-final. He was handed responsibility for tracking the slippery Andrea Pirlo against Juventus and his replacement will have to do a similar job on Sergio Busquets. The Spanish midfielder typically plays a safe, short passing game, but showed against AC Milan he is capable of quick, positive distribution into the forward line.
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Messi suffered the injury in the first half of Barca's UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash with Paris Saint-Germain. Bayern warmed-up for the showdown at Munich’s Allianz Arena with a 6-1 win at Hanover 96 on Saturday, the same scoreline by which they routed Wolfsburg in last Wednesday’s German Cup semi-final. He was handed responsibility for tracking the slippery Andrea Pirlo against Juventus and his replacement will have to do a similar job on Sergio Busquets. The Spanish midfielder typically plays a safe, short passing game, but showed against AC Milan he is capable of quick, positive distribution into the forward line.
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Likewise Pizarro set up both Gomez’s goals at Hanover while scoring two of his own, and with an eye on Barcelona the 34-year-old boldly declared: “We’re better, we have more quality in our squad”. The Argentinian sat out their next fixture against Mallorca but came off the bench to help them through to the last four of Europe's premier club competition, courtesy of a 3-3 win on away goals. That will be one element in what is set to be an engrossing midfield battle. The selection for either side is predictable: Bastian Schweinsteiger and Javi Martinez will be up against Xavi and Andres Iniesta. It will be intriguing to see how Bayern approach this zone, as their midfield pivot is capable of playing two roles - either sitting back and stifling their intricate play between the lines, or pushing up and trying to force the two Spaniards into turnovers.
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