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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

Valdes, Keita, Sanchez and Thiago miss the final if they pick up a yellow

by spencerand 4/24/2012 5:47:42 PM
If Barca lose tonight it will be the first time they have lost three straight matches in more than nine years (via Mister Chip)

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 5:48:41 PM
so three at the back for barca. Too
risky?

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 5:49:27 PM
Torres we assume wont start for Chelsea, we awaiting confirmation that Drogba is in

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 5:50:00 PM
so here are the confirmed teams: BARCELONA, April 24 (Reuters) - Teams for Tuesday's Champions League semi-final, second leg between Barcelona (0) and Chelsea (1) at the Nou Camp (first leg scores in brackets):
Barcelona: 1-Victor Valdes; 14-Javier Mascherano, 3-Gerard Pique, 5-Carles Puyol; 6-Xavi, 16-Sergio Busquets, 8-Andres Iniesta, 4-Cesc Fabregas, 9-Alexis Sanchez; 10-Lionel Messi, 39-Isaac Cuenca
Chelsea: 1-Petr Cech; 2-Branislav Ivanovic, 26-John Terry, 24-Gary Cahill, 3-Ashley Cole; 8-Frank Lampard, 12-John Obi Mikel, 16-Raul Meireles; 7-Ramires, 11-Didier Drogba, 10-Juan Mata

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 5:53:10 PM
@Reuters Sports This good sign..Barca loss is coming.

by Vamos Chelsea! 4/24/2012 5:55:14 PM
Chelsea subs: Turnbull, Bosingwa, Essien, Malouda, Torres, Kalou, Sturridge.

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 5:56:11 PM
Barca subs: Pinto, Alves, Thiago Alcántara, Keita, Adriano, Pedro Rodríguez, Tello.

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 5:56:28 PM
Very interesting that Alves is on the bench. more an attacker than a right back really. What is Guardiola's thinking behind that? he was one powerful player who could get behind Chelsea defence on slightly bigger pitch

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 5:57:25 PM
meanwhile Chelsea fans milling around Barcelona today have been treated to this animal rights protest

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 6:00:35 PM
Alves had a poor game against Real Madrid on Saturday. Looks like Pep prefers to gamble on Cuenca's trickery

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 6:01:00 PM
Interesting Tweet from Infostrada Sports: Chelsea’s starting line-up has scored a combined 65 official goals this season. Messi has scored 63

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 6:02:26 PM
@@iaindrogers Is Cuenca a gamble worth taking? How many goal this season?

by Tom.pilcher 4/24/2012 6:02:37 PM
Apparently referee Cuneyt Cakir works in insurance when he isn't on the pitch for UEFA

by spencerand 4/24/2012 6:03:01 PM
Cuenca has two goals in La Liga and two in the King's Cup. Not really a goalscorer but extremely skillfull and might give Chelsea's fullbacks a headache or two

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 6:04:52 PM
Interesting tidbits on Cakir. Apparently he was attacked by a keeper in 2007: worldreferee.com

by spencerand 4/24/2012 6:06:50 PM
Cuenca
Cuenca will hang out wide on the touchline all night almost as a decoy to pull the full back out. Hardly touched ball against Milan in 2nd leg!

by "Mark Elkington" via email 4/24/2012 6:17:20 PM
I predict a difficult night for Chelsea. If they are to survive another Barca onslaught, their defence will have to produce something even more special than their battling performance at the Bridge. 3-0 Barcelona I say.

by Serbissimo 4/24/2012 6:25:52 PM
@Serbissimo I hope you wrong. Barca must lose.

by Vamos Chelsea! 4/24/2012 6:37:33 PM
Mikel preferred to Essien for Chelsea. Thoughts?

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 6:38:52 PM
Chelsea fans bouncing up and down and in good voice way up in the top tier

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 6:39:19 PM
Mikel is younger, stronger and fitter.

by Serbissimo 4/24/2012 6:39:22 PM
Barca fans waving thousands of Catalan flags

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 6:39:37 PM
But is Mikel bit too much of a sideways passer? has been knocked off the ball quite a bit this term

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 6:40:19 PM
Great atmosphere as ever, but better when the Gunners are there

by Gooner 4/24/2012 6:41:43 PM
Chelsea will need to pass the ball sideways a lot of the time when they have it this evening becaue they will find it very difficult to pass it upfield. Their only hope is to park the bus and hope they get a smash and grab goal against the run of play. I would really be surprised to see a different pattern.

by Serbissimo 4/24/2012 6:42:28 PM
Best atmosphere I have experienced here was 2010 semi-final second leg against Inter. The press gallery was literally vibrating when Barca were pushing for the goal that would have taken them through

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 6:42:48 PM
Will Terry cry again at the end of this one?

by Gooner 4/24/2012 6:43:39 PM
@IandRogers.You weren't there in '99 for the mother of all CL finals I suppose?

by Serbissimo 4/24/2012 6:43:41 PM
@@iaindrogers Is it better tonight so far??

by Tom.pilcher 4/24/2012 6:43:45 PM
@Gooner Will he take a penalty?

by Tom.pilcher 4/24/2012 6:43:56 PM
Essien also not been the same player since coming back from injury. Romeu is from Barcelona and was an AVB favourite but hardly featuring under RDM

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 6:44:01 PM
We're not quite up to 2010 noise levels yet

by @iaindrogers 4/24/2012 6:44:37 PM
Puyol and Mascherano both on yellows and only three at the back. Even riskier with final in mind. Cole and Ivanovic the defenders on yellows for Chelsea

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 6:46:16 PM
I'll check the odds and get back to you

by Gooner 4/24/2012 6:46:35 PM
I predict a Barca goal within the first 5 minutes

by spencerand 4/24/2012 6:47:14 PM
Kicked off. here we go

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 6:47:28 PM
Early touch for Valdes

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 6:47:46 PM
Will Cesc choke again in a big game?

by Gooner 4/24/2012 6:48:56 PM
Cech out quickly there to grab a dangerous ball forward

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 6:49:31 PM
Chelsea in white btw

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 6:49:57 PM
Messi surged through there but hit side netting. Warning for Chelsea

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 6:50:22 PM
Wow Barca missing chances again though. Same story as last week.

by Tom.pilcher 4/24/2012 6:50:45 PM
Just four minutes gone and lively already

by Reuters Sports 4/24/2012 6:50:45 PM
Carved open like a can of beans, Chelsea will be up against it all night I reckon.

by Serbissimo 4/24/2012 6:50:48 PM

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