After Bayern Munich had won the home leg 4-0 Barcelona had to score 4 goals without conceding a goal to have any chance to progress to the Finals of the Champions League.
Bayern Munish rested a few key players who had a booking and could have missed the finals if they were booked in the second leg. Barcelona had Lionel Messi on the bench and it looked like he might be injured.
It was going to be a uphill task for Barcelona to overturn the tie but they had hope as they have score 4 goals at home in more than 50 games over the last 3 years or so. But against a strong Bayern team who themselves had scored 5 or more goals in their last league game were favorites to go through
Barcelona played well compared to their outing in Germany but they did not manage to find the back of the net with a few half chances.
It was goalless till halftime and the crowd at Nou Camp had still some hope they can get some goals in the game as Messi was on the bench.
But after 48 minutes the tie was over for sure as Robben as usual cut in from the right to his left and scored a goal.
Barcelona needed to score 6 times in the remaining time to go through to the finals as Bayern had just scored an away goal.
Now Barcelona knew they cant win the game but David Villa looked like he wanted to score but Bayern did score though a own goal from Pique and Muller scored another to make the score 7-0 on aggregate.
Bayern could have scored more but with Bastian Schweinsteiger substituted they did not score more goal.
Bastian Schweinsteiger has been the main man for Bayern over the two legs. He runs and runs whether it is to defend or attack. Passes the ball and moves to create space and get the ball to start Bayern attacks. He also defends well along with Xavi Martinez and wins a lot of balls back.
Bastian Schweinsteiger for me was the Man of the Match and i hoped he had signed for Manchester United when they were looking to sign him. He is the player that could complete Manchester United midfield.
What do you think? Who was the best player for Bayern Munich?
And of course who do you think will lift the Champions League Trophy this season?
Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund?
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