Champions League: These are the opponents of FC Bayern – Sport

Bayern Munich against Atletico Madrid, Borussia Mönchengladbach against Real, RB Leipzig again against Paris St. Germain and Thomas Tuchel: The German participants in the Champions League were given exciting and sometimes top-class tasks. However, the anticipation was clouded by a threatened ban on spectators.

There will be sonorous duels either way. Bayern Munich will meet Atletico Madrid in a new edition of the 2016 semi-finals in Group A – Bayern just failed four years ago. The other opponents are Salzburg and Lokomotiv Moscow.

“It’s a very interesting group. I haven’t played against two teams – Salzburg and Lok Moscow. As the current Champions League winner you’re already under pressure again in the group stage,” said World Champion Thomas Müller. Vice-champions Borussia Dortmund are waiting in the also feasible group F Zenit St. Petersburg, Lazio Rome and Club Bruges.

Leipzig faces Paris, Manchester United and Istanbul Basaksehir in Group H. It wasn’t until August that the two teams met in the semi-finals, with Paris clearly winning 3-0. It will also be difficult for Mönchengladbach, the foal eleven will meet Real Madrid, Schachtjor Donezk and Inter Milan in Group B. The eternal duel between Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus Turin) in Group G also promises excitement.

Meanwhile, Uefa allows spectators to return to international football matches as well as in the Champions League and Europa League. As the association announced on Thursday evening, a maximum of 30 percent of the stadium capacity may be used from next week, provided the national health authorities allow this. Condition is also that all visitors keep their distance and wear mouth and nose protection. For the time being, only fans of the home team are allowed.

Travel to risk areas could be problematic

A game in a risk area could be problematic for the clubs. “If we compete in a risk area on Wednesday, the basis should be in place so that we can then play in the Bundesliga again on Saturday,” BVB sports director Michael Zorc had recently warned in the FAZ.

The legal requirements for this are currently still missing. And time is of the essence: the group phase starts on 20/21. October, then it goes on almost every week. For the 8./9. December is the last game day, a few days later the round of 16 will be drawn. The final will be hosted by Istanbul on May 29 with the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. The 2020 final should actually have taken place there.