Barcelona vs Bayern Munich Highlights: UEFA Champions league

Posted on April 8, 2009
Filed Under Barcelona, Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions League

Barcelona almost have one foot into the semi-finals of the Champions League as they thrashed Bayern Munich 4-0 at the Nou Camp.

Barca’s rampant strike force ran riot in a completely one-sided first half.

The Catalans raced into a two-goal lead within 12 minutes as Lionel Messi and Samuel Eto’o fired home early on.

And the locals’ dominance brought two more goals before in the first half, with Thierry Henry setting up Messi for his second seven minutes before the break and then slotting home a fourth himself just before the interval.

Bayern had advanced to the quarter-finals in a dominant style, thrashing Sporting Lisbon 12-1 on aggregate to seal a spot in the last eight.

But Jurgen Klinsmann’s side have had a poor run in the Bundesliga.

They came into this match in fourth place and on the back of a 5-1 mauling at Wolfsburg on Saturday.

Following that disappointment, Klinsmann opted to drop goalkeeper Michael Rensing, while Philip Lahm remained short of fitness and was left on the bench.

With striker Miroslav Klose out injured and Lukas Podolski set to leave the club in the summer, Bayern began with Italy striker Luca Toni alone up front.

But Barcelona, with only one injury in Eric Abidal from their strongest XI, fielded a customary attack-minded line-up.

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola had said before the match that his side will attack from the first minute and his team more than lived upto his words. Barcelona could have added more to their tally in the second half but, Bayern should thank their goal keeper who avoided any further humiliation.

Highlights:
Barcelona v Bayern Munchen

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Jeqq on April 8th, 2009 6:44 pm

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Karun on April 9th, 2009 1:17 am

Wonderful match for Barca there…
Bayern left their defence open in some places, making it vulnerable to through balls. That was their main weakness, and the attacking department was Barca’s strong point, so it had to lead to goals. You run a great website here by the way.