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Real Madrid v Bayern Munich - Champions League semi-final

After Chelsea's heroics, former boss Jose Mourinho aims to meet them in the final when his Real Madrid host Bayern Munich

We will have all the latest scores, news and photos from both the second legs this week. Chelsea meet Barca on Tuesday before Real Madrid take on Bayern Munich

by Reuters Sports 4/22/2012 4:02:19 PM
Remember Chelsea lead 1-0 from the first leg ar Stamford Bridge as they head to Spain and Bayern also boast a 2-1 advantage before their trip to the Bernabeu

by Reuters Sports 4/22/2012 4:29:43 PM
What effect will Real beating Barca in the Claisco this weekend have on this week's matches? Chelsea drew 0-0 with Arsenal and conserved some enrgy

by Reuters Sports 4/23/2012 12:39:41 PM
Here's some pics from the Clasico

by Reuters Sports 4/23/2012 12:39:52 PM
Guardiola ponders what to do after 2-1 home defeat by Real

by Reuters Sports 4/23/2012 12:58:19 PM
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a goal against Barcelona during their Spanish first division "El Clasico" soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona April 21, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Carmona

by Reuters Sports 4/23/2012 12:59:46 PM
General consensus is that Chelsea have a real chance, Bayern less so despite the lead. Remember no side has won title on home ground since Inter in 1965. Final is in Munich.

by Reuters Sports 4/23/2012 2:03:18 PM
Chelsea have arrived already. Pique presser soon followed by Guardiola, Di Matteo and a Chelsea player

by Reuters Sports 4/23/2012 3:03:14 PM
uk.reuters.com

by Reuters Sports 4/23/2012 6:26:09 PM
that´s a link to Pique plays down reports of rift with Guardiola

by Reuters Sports 4/23/2012 6:26:36 PM
Bayern leading the way on finances, study suggests uk.reuters.com

by Reuters Sports 4/23/2012 6:28:02 PM
PREVIEW-Soccer-Chelsea threaten Guardiola's Midas touch uk.reuters.com

by Reuters Sports 4/23/2012 6:28:34 PM
Chelsea manager Robert Di Matteo (L) and John Terry attend a team training session at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona April 23, 2012, before their Champions League semi-final second leg match against Barcelona on Tuesday. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

by Reuters Sports 4/23/2012 6:31:43 PM
Barcelona's coach Pep Guardiola attends a news conference during a training session at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona April 23, 2012. Barcelona will play against Chelsea in their Champions League soccer semi-final second leg match on Tuesday. REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino

by Reuters Sports 4/23/2012 6:32:51 PM
Return of Piquenbauer?
Will be interesting to see if Guardiola brings Pique back tonight. They have missed his composure bringing ball out from the back, and his presence when defending-attacking dead ball situations in last two defeats.

by "Mark Elkington" via email 4/24/2012 6:09:56 AM
Here´s our piece from last night´s Barca presser. uk.reuters.com

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 9:38:27 AM
Here is Di Matteo banishing talk of the final uk.reuters.com

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 9:43:45 AM
by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 10:11:37 AM
here is the latest betting. Chelsea 8-1 to win in the Nou Camp. Barca at 2/7, draw 5-1

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 12:03:33 PM
so any predictions out there? If Chelsea score then they have a great chance thanks to the away goal but even the most ardent Chelsea fan wil not expect them to shut out Barca two games in a row

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 12:51:47 PM
I´m going for a 2-0 Barca win, with a lot of suffering in between

by Mark Elkington 4/24/2012 1:28:10 PM
interesting Mark

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 1:39:38 PM
So it could be a bit like 2010 when inter prevailed only this time barca surviving the tension

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 1:40:51 PM
recent history shows that if barca are going to be beaten it will be in the semis not a final

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 1:41:36 PM
Well they have been there before - 2010 - and were unlucky that day for a last-minute disallowed goal that would have made it 2-0. Barca struggling to finish off games this year but just lacked luck in first leg. More of the same tonight, I expect.

by Mark Elkington 4/24/2012 1:50:16 PM
Pique was in the presser yesterday but was that just because he speaks English? Maybe he wont start and Mascherano wil again take his place. See below

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 2:44:03 PM
Reckon Pep will return to tried and tested Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Puyol back line..maybe more interesting is whether Torres will get a run out at one of his favoured hunting grounds!

by Mark Elkington 4/24/2012 3:09:32 PM
I am fan of Chelsea because I don't like much Barcelona..please beat the Catalans!

by Vamos Chelsea! 4/24/2012 4:42:35 PM
we of course have the second semi tomorrow between Real Madrid and Bayern with the Germabns leading 2-1. here's a link to our story from the Bayern pre-match presser today uk.reuters.com

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 4:48:16 PM
Bayern Munich will not be shying away from challenges in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final at Real Madrid despite having seven players at risk of missing the final, according to midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger.

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 4:48:30 PM
and here is Jose Mourinho's view uk.reuters.com

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 4:49:11 PM
Jose Mourinho has lost three of his five Champions League semi-finals and the combative coach is determined to improve that record when his Real Madrid side host Bayern Munich in their second leg on Wednesday.

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 4:49:20 PM
I am really fan of Espanyol..the forgotten side in Catalunia. Would be nice a shock to Barcelona so papers can write not about them..

by Vamos Chelsea! 4/24/2012 4:50:16 PM
Real Madrid's coach Jose Mourinho arrives for a news conference ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match against Bayern Munich in Madrid April 24, 2012. Real Madrid looks like it will be crowned kings of Spain but it needs to overturn a 2-1 Champions League semi-final first leg deficit against Bayern Munich on Wednesday to continue dreaming of European glory. REUTERS/Andrea Comas

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 4:51:18 PM
Bayern Munich's Bastian Schweinsteiger listens a question during a news conference in a hotel in Madrid April 24, 2012. Bayern Munich will face Real Madrid at their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match April 25. REUTER/Sergio Perez

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 4:53:00 PM
Early rumour on Twitter is that Pique will start tonight, not mascherano. Interesting if true

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 5:07:16 PM
Odds on a Torres hat-trick 250/1 at Paddy Power

by spencerand 4/24/2012 5:25:20 PM
Good evening from the Nou Camp. Barca players arrived about 10 minutes ago: www.fcbarcelona.es

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 5:34:10 PM
Stewards setting out coloured cards so we should see another impressive mosaic as the players enter the arena

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 5:35:43 PM
Barca team (official): Valdés, Puyol, Mascherano, Piqué, Sergio, Xavi, Iniesta, Cesc, Alexis, Messi, Cuenca

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 5:41:13 PM
Drogba apparently starts for Chelsea

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 5:41:43 PM
A miraculous comeback from injury...

by spencerand 4/24/2012 5:42:29 PM
Wow! No Dani Alves, one of the team's leading provider of assists. Brave

by Mark Elkington 4/24/2012 5:42:33 PM
Very attacking team from Barca

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 5:42:45 PM
Nine home-grown players in the Barca starting 11, Mascherano and Alexis the only 'outsiders'

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 5:45:50 PM

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