The Barça coach also says he won't get involved in structural debates about the club, saying he's only been there six months, but saying if Piqué is saying it then of course probably something needs to be changed. Gnabry! Sport newspaper headline Barca 2-8 Bayern (Humillacion Historica) Here's the lowdown on Pep's City against Rudi's Lyon... Three coaches from the same country in the semi-finals for the first time ever. Jordi Alba found Suarez on the edge of the box and the Uruguayan jinked passed Jerome Boateng before blasting home. y haber iniciado sesión. Barcelona knocked right back into their corner. A long ball released Jordi Alba, who hurtled behind Joshua Kimmich on the left and crossed for Suárez. The Barça defence is in tatters here, with Bayern able to run in behind them at will. Lionel Messi has proved too much for Bayern to handle in the past but it is an enormous ask for him to turn the tie in Barcelona’s favour. Kroos highlights Qatar Real Madrid midfield star Toni Kroos has spoken out against working conditions in Qatar and believes it is deserving of more attention. Champions League holders Bayern confirmed earlier this week that former Germany international Boateng would be ending his 10-year spell at the club, leading to the centre-back being linked with clubs across Europe. Barcelona confirm Umtiti postive for Covid-19. Nicht nur die spanische Presse geht nach dem 2:8 hart mit dem FC Barcelona ins Gericht. Here is a look at the frontpage headlines and reaction from some of the biggest Spanish newspapers following Barcelona’s 2-8 Champions League loss to Bayern Munich. De hecho, son los dos únicos supervivientes de esta edición de la Champions League que tienen en su poder la Champions. PSG had a 2-1 lead at halftime, but German forward Thomas Muller equalized for Bayern in the 60th minute. Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer 'warming up' by apparently having a doze. Spanish football morning headlines for 31 March. Asked whether it's about the directors of the club Bartomeu says it's not the time to talk about that and that the decisions that need to be made will be announced in the coming days. He fouls Alaba in the Bayern box as he looks to make an impact. Terrible feeling. Teams in the tunnel. Tonight's ref is 44-year-old Damir Skomina from Slovenia. Barcelona are in the house. Barcelona player Samuel Umtiti was confirmed to have Covid-19 after a PCR test. Barcelona need to take a very long hard look at where they are and what they want to do from a footballing point of view. Won't say what they are, says today is a day to reflect on what's happened and to think about the sad result. Search. Though it comes to nothing. Batters one from out left and Ter Stegen's leg just deflects it into the top corner. That's the word. That's a thumping. Bartomeu: "It's a really tough night. Lewandowski rises to head home Coutinho's cross and that's 6. By Colin Millar - 24 March 2021, 11:30. Both teams have been crowned European champions five times. We will move." That's cleared by the Bayern defence. By clicking "OK" or continuing to use this site, you agree that we may collect and use your personal data and set cookies to improve your experience and customise advertising. But within three minutes Barça had struck back - Clement Lenglet's super long ball found Jordi Alba in space and David Alaba's attempt to deal with his searching cross ended up flying past his own keeper Manuel Neuer. by Tunde Eludini. Lewandowski! Barcelona  last had a trophyless season in 2007/08. Thomas Mueller scored twice for a rampant Bayern, who led 4-1 after 31 astonishing minutes, as Lionel Messi and his team mates were condemned to a thrashing that felt like the end of an era for the illustrious Catalan club. This is an absolute disaster for Setién's men. Gleichzeitig wird der FC Bayern in den höchsten Tönen gelobt. 1-1. Who wanted early goals? Watch now the full HD match between Barça and Bayern Munich that ended in a 2-8 victory for the German team. This is the first time Barcelona have ever conceded four goals in the first half in Europe. He saves on the deck. Barcelona are able to produce some nerves in the Bayern defence, but the truth is Flick's side always look slightly more dangerous. From the corner Barcelona hit the post - don't ask me how, I was too busy typing up the bit before that. They are there. Add to my favorites. Just two minutes. Lenglet fighting to get on a corner, but he's outdone by a defender. The LaLiga title chasers are eyeing an overhaul in the summer, with an ageing squad and the return of Joan Laporta as club president potentially heralding a raft of new signings. Oh, it would be a fairy tale... Coman has to make it six! And he's only 30 years old. Bayern still pretty much getting into dangerous positions at will. Barring some sort of ridiculous turn around this is Setién's last match in charge of Barcelona. It comes to nothing. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The semi-finals of the Champions League will not feature either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time since... 2005/06! Tuchel (PSG), Nagelsmann (Leipzig) and Flick (Bayern) all from Germany. We reckon Bayern will take it in extra-time. In the end there's no yellow, but there could have been. It comes to nothing. He gingerly checks his hamstring as gets up but looks like he's ok. Lenglet nods Davies cross behind for a corner. If Barcelona were to get one, which you can't rule out with the twinkling toes of Messi and the predatory instincts of Suárez, Bayern would likely happily shut up shop and a two-goal advantage would be enough to see them through the rest of the second half, no matter what Barcelona threw at them. Piqué to Semedo out on the right, Barcelona so nice bringing it out. THE CHAMPIOOOOONS! Both have been crowned champions of Europe five times and both have their reasons to believe tonight, although the odds favour Bayern. (Says OptaJoe). We say: Barcelona 1-2 Bayern Munich This is an incredibly difficult match to call for a number of reasons, and a lot will depend on how both teams cope with the newly-structured competition. 1-2. Bayern then added the third as Barça's defence was opened up again with ease. Flick's side were running riot and it got worse for Barca when a low cross from Joshua Kimmich was turned in at the near post by Mueller -- another goal of ruthless simplicity making it 4-1 at the break. Bayern Munich scored eight times against Barcelona as the German side inflicted a record defeat on the Catalans in an astonishing 8-2 win in the Champions League quarterfinals. Prediction: Barcelona vs Bayern Munich We reckon Bayern will take it in extra-time. In a recent interview Bayern Munich stalwart Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was asked about FC Barcelona’s widely reported debt crisis. Barcelona absolutely stunned by that. Hello and welcome to our live coverage of what is probably the tastiest quarter-final tie of the Champions League 2019/2020 - Barcelona vs Bayern Munich. FC Barcelona still has to contend with getting past a tough Napoli side, but if the Spanish giants can do that, a potential marquee quarterfinal against German champions Bayern Munich looms. Messi strides onto a ball in the box and gets his shot away but you have to do more than that to cause Neuer problems. It almost feels like he's got a painting in the attic. But, while Bayern look to have a real chance of added a sixth title next week, Barça are clearly facing major reconstruction work and it remains to be seen how many of those involved in this debacle will survive at the club. Login Upload your video. 3 min read Advertising. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Arsenal and Chelsea are in need of high-calibre defensive recruits and could see Boateng as an ideal addition before the start of next season. That's the oldest ever they've named for a Champions League match. It's more goals than it should have been. Messi takes down Davies from behind. Vidal booked for general misbehaviour (pushing, shouting etc). Griezmann on for Sergi Roberto at half-time. Philippe Coutinho (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Barca boss Ronald Koeman is not interested in the 32-year-old because he is seeking younger options as Pique - one of four club captains alongside Sergio Busquets, Lionel Messi and Sergi Roberto - approaches the end of his career, Bild via Mundo Deportivo has said. Dominating the midfield and attacking at will. On a humiliating evening in Portugal for Barcelona, Bayern changed into the primary group to attain 8 targets in a Champions League knockout fit, whilst Barca conceded 8 in a fit for the primary time since 1946. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. The half-time whistle goes and our mate Steve, a big Liverpool fan, is on the Whatsapp asking if any team has ever come back from three goals down at half-time in a Champions League match... Half-time. Barcelona targeted Bayern’s high line and they equalised after seven minutes. Barcelona level! It's really tough this. To add insult to the already painful injury, Coutinho then scored two more before the end, as Barcelona fell apart in unimaginable fashion to the brilliance of the Bavarians. Bayern, who last won Europe's biggest prize in 2013, will meet either Manchester City or Olympique Lyonnais, who play on Saturday, in the last four. Bayern Munich stalwart Jerome Boateng will not be Barcelona-bound this summer, according to reports claiming that the Spanish giants want long-term replacements for Gerard Pique. Müller at the top of the box batters a bouncing ball past Ter Stegen. And it's Coutinho who slots it home. Embarrassing. Flies into a volley but he can't control it and it goes well over. As reported in Sportsmail, the expiry of his contract this summer is likely to have alerted Premier League clubs. Semedo has no idea what's going on and Coutinho swivels and slams home. Good position, but he got underneath it and it swirled away high and wide. This is painful for Barcelona. Bayern turning the screw but they can't find the final ball right now. Barcelona do get it away up the right and nearly get a good cross in, but it's just short of target. Many will, probably quite rightly, focus on what a state Barcelona are in, but Bayern knew exactly how to put them to sword. August 14, 2020. Ein Klub von Barcelonas Größe darf einfach nicht mit acht Gegentoren verlieren, nicht in einer solchen Situation. The photo of the Barcelona dressing room at half time is one for the ages. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. Barcelona player looking EXTREMELY serious. My word. Bayern Munich humiliated Barcelona on Friday evening, emerging 8-2 winners in Lisbon to secure their place in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Lovely ball over the top, but what are the Barcelona defence up to? Another chance for Lewandowksi straight after the Gnabry goal. The only two previous winners of either the Champions League or European Cup still left in this year’s competition are none other than the teams who meet tonight: Barcelona and Bayern Munich. The Bavarians dominated this game on xG as well, and Barca even had loanee Philippe Coutinho score two against them! Bayern trot off knowing exactly what happened. Coutinho again strides forward but this time his shot/pass is deflected out for a corner. Messi fires the ball into the Bayern box but it's cleared. Bayern man complains vociferously, Barcelona man apologises profusely. Stop now. The left back dribbled in from the flank, danced past Nelson Semedo to get to the byline and then pulled the ball back to fellow full back Kimmich to slot home and make it 5-2. Two power houses of European football battling it out over 90 minutes, only 90 minutes because of Covid-19, to see who books a place in the quarter-final against Manchester City or Lyon. LEAKED: FC Barcelona to Release City-Inspired 2021-22 Champions League Home Kit FC Barcelona 21-22 Home Kit Leaked Adidas MLS 2021 Authentic vs Replica Kits - Horrible For Some Teams Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Goodness. Nasty little chop from behind on Thiago. But, as bad as it’s been, this was still the worst yet Thomas Muller opened the scoring inside 5 mins for Bayern, earlier than Austrian defender David Alaba sliced into his personal web to stage the ranking. Bayern have the ball in the Barça net, but it's miles offside. Semedo plays a sweet, sweet ball into the box for Suárez to run on to, but he can't beat Neuer, who stands up well. Davies strolls along the bye-line and lays it on a plate for Kimmich who pops home Bayern's fifth. Into the last ten minutes and Bayern are knocking the ball about happily from one side of the pitch to the other. Setién has a raft of players warming up... Bayern straight onto the front foot, probing down the left. His response was frank and straightforward, “I read about Barcelona’s debts while having breakfast and I almost choked.” These are the games the Champions League was meant for.. Bayern Munich come into the game with one key injury — that of Benjamin Pavard. ¿Olvidaste la contraseña? 16 I like it. Perisic released down the left in the box and he let loose with everything his left foot had... Ter Stegen got his own foot to it, but could only listen ruefully as it flew into the net. He apologises as it flies wide. Barcelona vs Bayern Munich: Champions League preview. The comments below have not been moderated. Another corner. Which falls to Lenglet this time, but he slides his header wide. Game on? Setién: "It's a really painful defeat. Sergiño Dest became the first American international to appear for Barcelona's first team. Boateng has been linked with Mikel Arteta's (left) Arsenal and Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea squad. Ansu Fati on for Busquets. That's some goal from Bayern! Bayern just shading this so far. German champions Bayern Munich utterly humiliated Barcelona with a stunning 8-2 victory on Friday that sent them through into the semi-finals of the Champions League in an extraordinarily emphatic manner. Boateng the only player booked in that first half. The ball breaks free and Perisic tries to curl it into the top corner. Piqué with a slightly scary header back to Ter Stegen. A victory for the record books for Bayern, as they tonk Barcelona 8-2. So, can Barcelona come back? Suárez! Barcelona's starting line-up have an average of 29 and 329 days. We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. Gnabry latched onto that and slotted home neatly. Hits a bouncing ball from outside the box, but it's straight into Neuer's hands. Barcelona 2-6 Bayern Munich (Lewandowski 82) 4.21pm EDT 16:21 GOAL! Which of the 2019-20 favourites boast the most former winners. Boateng into the book for chopping Suárez. This must be THE most nerve-wracking moment for a player. If you really want the lowdown on tonight's game... check out Will's match preview. Leo Messi will become the player in the entire history of the Champions League / European Cup who has played in most quarter-finals. You wonder if they ever get used to it... More on the news that Barcelona defender Umititi has tested positive for Covid-19. Barcelona 2, FC Bayern München 7. They have looked imperious since the restart and swatted Chelsea aside in the last round, but their route forward is blocked by the best player in the world with a point to prove. Heading into the weekend, Barcelona has the points advantage, but Madrid owns the momentum advantage after its 3-1 drubbing of Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Barca are a declining force, as shown in their 8-2 hammering by Bayern last season and, on form, the odds look to favour PSG. As well as the Champions League, hugely experienced Boateng has won the Bundesliga eight times with Bayern. Thiago Alcantara was given plenty of space in midfield to find Leon Goretzka whose superb ball picked out Gnabry, who had got behind Lenglet and then made no mistake with the finish. Barcelona vs Bayern Munich [PHOTO: TW: @FCBayern] Barcelona vs Bayern Munich (LIVE UPDATES): German, Spanish rivalry reignited. The club needs changes. Nichts an … Bayern Munich ran up the score on a Barcelona side in a ruthless display, proving they're the best team in Europe right now. About five minutes to go. PERISIC! 91 375 25 00, Barcelona vs Bayern: Messi gives Barcelona the edge over anyone - Mascherano. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. After losing 4-0 to Liverpool in 2019, they might've thought it was actually the club's lowest point. Para poder comentar debes estar Bayern's Thomas Mueller shouts out and celebrates after the end of the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich, in … It's time to reflect. Ansu Fati is keen, but too keen. Meanwhile, with ongoing uncertainty over the future of Lionel Messi at Barcelona and Neymar in Paris, this could be the last chance for both players to win the Champions League with their current employers. It needs changes...". Well, it's football, so anything is possible, but Barça appear just too disorganised and slow at the back to give themselves the platform they would need to somehow get forward and score three against this Bayern side. 1-2. Substitute Philippe Coutinho, who is on loan at the German club from Barça, floated over a cross from the left which Lewandowski firmly headed home at the back post. Jerome Boateng WILL leave Bayern Munich for free this... Bayern Munich 'have told Jerome Boateng that he can leave... 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As the dust settles on Bayern's historic thrashing of Barcelona, thoughts turn to Saturday evening's clash to decide who will have the pleasure of playing Flick's side in the Champions League semi-final. Pressure was on there. - Valentín Beato, 44 - 28037 Madrid [España] - Tel. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Barcelona 2-8 Bayern Munich: Barca were eliminated from the Champions League in disgrace for the fourth successive season. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. Lovely dink to beat his man in the box from the Uruguayan and Suárez then slams a low shot past Neuer to make it 2-4. The Germany international was not involved during this international break but his national teammates have raised awareness via pre-match t-shirts highlighting human rights issues. Barcelona chasing the memory of shadows. A series of Bayern corners with the Barcelona players putting the ball out in desperation, but Flick's side can't make the pressure count. Coutinho makes it eight. Piqué says they've hit "rock bottom". Bayern come close to the fifth! Messi - unable to make a mark in the game. Stunning strike from Alaba past his own keeper to level it! The Spaniards desperately needed to find a way to shift the momentum after the break and Suarez, one of the few Barça players to emerge with any credit from the encounter, provided a route back into the game with a fine strike, in the 57th minute. Bayern in seventh heaven! We know you'll be glued to this live feed all game, but if you do want to have the match on in the background Andy has prepared a delightful guide to how to tune in. "Time to get to 10", shouts someone from the other side of the newsroom. Bayern absolutely in control here. Lovely football all round Flick's side. Coutinho all dancing feet out on the left in the box. Historic humiliation. Gio Reyna continued his great start for Borussia Dortmund. But Alba JUST gets across to cover and block the shot. The match is approaching quickly. They've got absolutely no shape at the back, no idea how to stop Bayern's attacks, and their midfield has offered absolutely nothing in terms of control of the game. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Lyon - Bayern Munich live online: Champions League semi-final 2019/20, Manchester City vs Lyon live online: Champions League quarter-final 2019/20. FC Barcelona face off against Bayern Munich in the Quarter Finals of the 2019/20 UEFA Champion’s League. 1-2 (AET). One being from … But just as Barça seemed to have established themselves, the Germans regained their lead in the 21st minute -- Serge Gnabry fed Perisic on the left and the Croatian glanced up to see his options before drilling past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Koeman is thought to have been impressed by 21-year-old Barcelona B defender Oscar Mingueza, turning to emerging talent with France regular Samuel Umtiti troubled by knee problems. Barcelona 2-7 Bayern Munich (Coutinho 85) 4.39pm EDT 16:39 GOAL! We all have to look, reflect, decide what's important for the club. We're sure he didn't really toe-poke this one. Another disaster in defence though from Setién's men to allow Bayern in again. I don't want to single anyone out. Bayern now go into the semi-final against the French side as huge favourites. Suárez into the book. Bayern München - Barcelona 8:2. Müeller! I hope it serves a purpose. Nothing comes of the corner kick. Bayern nearly in again, down the right, but Ter Stegen is alert to the danger and comes and gathers. Not sure what Alaba was thinking there as he stuck a foot out and popped the ball neatly past his own keeper. Teams back out in Lisbon. El enfrentamiento entre Barcelona y Bayern es todo un clásico en Europa. Somehow Bayern had managed to score five goals without their prolific striker Robert Lewandowski, who had scored in his previous seven Champions League matches - however, eight minutes from the end, the Pole put that right. Long ball over the top to Müller who lays off to Perisic - he controls and batters one, but it's straight at Ter Stegen who takes easily. But when they come at you so hard...". The kind that looks like it's going to be short off the bonce, but ends up just getting to the keeper before the striker nips in. Breaking news headlines about Barcelona Transfer News linking to 1,000s of websites from around the world. NewsNow aims to be the world's most accurate and comprehensive FC Barcelona news aggregator, bringing you the latest Equip Blaugrana headlines from the best Barça sites and other key national and international sports sources. Bayern Munich stalwart Jerome Boateng will not be Barcelona-bound this summer, according to reports claiming that the Spanish giants want long-term replacements for … As the goals kept coming, so historians searched ever more frantically for precedent. Messi: "We can't win Champions League playing like we were". Share. Serge Gnabry makes way for Philippe Coutinho - he'll be hoping to pick one up just outside the box, take one touch and curl it into the far top corner. "If I have to go to change things I'll be the first. The scoreline recalled Germany's 7-1 win over Brazil in the 2014 World Cup, a game where Bayern coach Hansi Flick was on the bench as the national team's assistant coach. Neuer then had to be quick off his line to foil a goal-bound Luis Suarez but was almost caught out by a cross-shot from Messi from the right which drifted through the area and struck the post. Bayern Munich 8 Barcelona 2. Salt in the wound. Spanish football morning headlines for 24 March. But Bayern were in no mood to turn down the heat and six minutes later they restored their three goal advantage thanks to some outstanding work from their Canadian teenager Alphonso Davies. Rafael Marchante/Pool/AFP via Getty Images.