THE CHAMPIONS! It has finally arrived: Bayern Munich vs Barcelona, at Estadio Sport Lisboa e Benfica. A true clash of titans, the two FCBs are among the top three biggest clubs in the world. These are the games the Champions League was designed for.
Bayern Munich enters the game with a fundamental injury: that of Benjamin Pavard. Joshua Kimmich slides into right-back in his place, leaving Leon Goretzka and former Barca player Thiago Alcantara to lead the defense. While all eyes will be on the likes of Alphonso Davies, Robert Lewandowski and Leo Messi, the respective midfielders of the two teams could end up deciding the outcome of the tie.
Quique Setien would have planned to start his team with a 4-4-2 with four midfielders in a diamond, leaving both Ousmane Dembele and Antoine Griezmann on the bench. This is likely a ploy to dominate midfield and cut the supply to Bayern’s attack, which Hansi Flick will be well aware of. Bayern would ideally counter by making Thomas Muller and David Alaba return by pushing into the center of the field, keeping the numbers game stable.
Of course, this is only one aspect of what makes this tie so interesting. After spending the whole week analyzing and dissecting this link from the inside out, we at BFW have accumulated a lot of material to read while waiting for the game to begin. The snippet above was just a preview. Now is the time to focus on the game. Let’s hope Hansi and the boys do.
It’s time for Bayern.
Match information
Position: Sport Lisboa e Benfica Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal
Time: 8:00 pm local time, 3:00 pm EST
TV / streaming: Fubo.tv, Find your country
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