Champions League Semi Final: Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid

Bayern Munich takes two years in a row standing at the gates of the final. Two seasons when his visits to Spain have been catastrophic; eliminated by the two 'big' Iberian, Madrid and Barcelona, ​​before he saw them lift the 'Orejona'. In 2014, Real Madrid took the tie with authority, a 5-0 overall, before crowned champions after beating Atletico Madrid. In 2015, the Teutonic box fell to Barcelona 5-3 on aggregate in the last round before disposing of Juventus to win the treble.

In his third attempt to conquer Europe under the baton of Pep Guardiola, return to their private hell, Spain, to face the third. Atletico Madrid. A historic Spanish football but has not been until the last five years that has positioned itself as one of the rivals to beat in Europe. It is to the emerging force when try to change the dynamic.

Obviously we remember what happened in the last semifinal and above and have not forgotten that not swim or an away goal. FC Bayern are aware that tomorrow they have to make. Against Real Madrid (in 2014) were defeated 2- 0, Barcelona (2015) also 3-0 ... it is clear that tomorrow we change that also have the memory of the end of 2012 when we lost, but in 2013 we won and that also joins the team.

Although the captain calls to mind to take forces, recent history has taught the Teuton box to try to Atletico Madrid with caution and the "utmost respect". Guardiola and his men avoid taking the role of "favorite" for the meeting, especially members of the Spanish delegation in the Bavarian box, which are few - Xabi Alonso, Javi Martinez, Thiago Alcántara and Juan Bernat.

The role of "scoring goals" in qualifying disputed lands in Spanish for the first time in three years will not be easy for the Teutons, as they face the best defense in Europe and one of the toughest local competition. A team that has only received 14 points at home all season.

In addition, its strong defense is not the only strength of Atletico Madrid, according warned the coach Josep Guardiola, who sees "continuity" Men 'Cholo', his greatest achievement in recent years, because in his opinion " everyone can win one year; how difficult is to stay and have continuity and they have succeeded. "

For veteran Xabi Alonso, a member of Real Madrid who beat Atletico in 2014, the match against Atletico Madrid can become "the world's best" several "facets of the game", reason why they will face the visit the Vicente Calderon with the utmost respect.

UEFA Football: Manchester City vs Real Madrid

Manchester City and Real Madrid opened at the Etihad Stadium the semifinals of the Champions League in an unprecedented meeting in Europe, the sixth consecutive semifinal for the madridista set and the second in his attempt to conquer the Eleventh European Cup, which will measure the illusion a City that hopes to spring a surprise.

Real Madrid faces launched the key to the season, which will mark its path to success with the desired Eleventh or failure of a second year without major titles to their windows time. He reaches semifinals of her favorite tournament after overcoming many years after a European tie with a run of nine days ligueras beating, although pending two key players: Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema.

He learned a lesson Zinedine Zidane's team in the first leg quarter-final in Wolfsburg. 2-0 conceded, which was repeated on the final day of the season in Vallecas but reaction shows the way home not follow the City. He soared fourteen years after a European tie, but now claims not to have to resort back to the magical atmosphere of the Bernabeu to access the grand finale of Milan.

Most white threat, the BBC, is on tenterhooks Zidane. With Gareth Bale recently recovered from a muscle strain and assuming gallons in the win against Rayo, Madrid coach hopes to recover Cristiano Ronaldo, who comes to the appointment with a muscle strain, and there are more doubts the presence of Benzema.

The French will be tested in training at the Etihad Stadium and the decision will be made at the last minute. You will be expected whatever is necessary and if finally not seen in conditions, a range of possibilities open to find a substitute. Zizou is closed in band to touch up your system and get four midfielders, the remainder options Isco Alarcon and the Colombian James Rodriguez.

After beating Dinamo Kiev in the second round and Paris Saint-Germain quarter of the Champions League, the 'citizens' seeking to spring a surprise against a team with a lot more experience in these conflicts.

So, with virtually the entire staff, Pellegrini form start with the computer that has relied on big nights this season -Touré had lost his place in the starting eleven in recent months, with a backbone consisting of Hart, Kompany, Fernandinho, De Bruyne and Aguero. The 'Kun' who wanted to play for Real Madrid, has never beaten the madridista set in twelve games. Faces his great opportunity.

Real Madrid vs PSG Champions League Match

Real Madrid will play today Wednesday, October 21 against PSG at the Stade des Princes in Paris in the framework of the third round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. PSG vs Real Madrid match will take place from 20:45.

Real Madrid travels Wednesday October 21 in Paris to take on PSG as part of the third round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.

PSG vs Real Madrid third round of the Champions League will measure the strength of the top two teams from Group A. PSG and Real Madrid have told their two previous matches and victories after scoring six points, top the table paired in the box, even though whites have better goal difference after the match against Malmo.

After beating Levante in La Liga with the Bernabeu as a backdrop, now white will focus on the Champions League, where they have the big goal of raising eleventh in Milan.

For this game against the Gauls back Sergio Ramos, absent in the domestic tournament the last date. The center will partner with Varane at the Parc des Princes after recovering from his injury prevented him from traveling with the Spanish.

For its part, the PSG won, albeit with difficulties and late on the final day to Bastia 0-2, and now his hobby and his stars will be entrusted to three points in the most difficult match of their group.

PSG vs Real Madrid is the most interesting match of this round of Champions League. A meeting that, for now at the mercy of the friendly deputies in the past between these two teams the capital, is the most favorite Spanish table, but this time the Parisian play in their field.

The last remaining match between PSG and Real Madrid was a friendly match on 2 January 2014. By then the winner of this match was Real Madrid, who beat the capital club by the minimum thanks to a goal by white youth squad Jesse Rodriguez.

UEFA Quarterfinal 2nd Leg:Bayern Munich vs Shakhtar Donetsk

With the overall result 0-0, Bayern Munich will play against Shakhtar Donetsk in the lap of another key to the knockout stages in the UEFA Champions League.

The Bavarians know the importance of that game, so from the first minutes of it, seek to find the goals that give the victory and classification to the quarterfinals.The Bayern Munich must win to advance to the next round. A score draw would deletion of the continental showpiece.

The statistics favor led by Pep Guardiola. Bayern Munich have won 15 of the 16 games he has played in their stadium this season. It is expected that in the match against Shakhtar Donetsk have around 70,000 fans at the Allianz Arena.

Indeed, Luis Adriano, scorer of the first phase of the Champions League, said "nothing is impossible" and that the goal is not to preserve the tie in Munich and get to the shootout, but victory.Bernard fellow Brazilian, who played the World Cup in Brazil with his country, not be in the game as it continues dragging discomfort in the ankle.

A one day the game is played, the alignment of Bayern Munich for this game is unknown, but it is definite that will not play Xabi Alonso Spanish.

Two seasons ago Shakhtar also tied in the first leg of the knockout stages of the Champions League at home against a German team Borussia Dortmund (2-2), but fell on lap (3-0).Then the Borussia eliminated in semifinals Real Madrid and fall in the final against Bayern himself.

FC Barcelona vs Manchester City UEFA Big Match Today

FC Barcelona will face Manchester City in the second round of the UEFA Champions League 2014-15. The first leg is played at Etihad Stadium (February 24) and the return at the Camp Nou (March 18)

FC Barcelona and Manchester City will be the stars of one of the most interesting games of the knockout round of the UEFA Champions League. The first leg will be played at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday February 24 and the return at the Camp Nou on Wednesday 18 March.

As already happened last season, FC Barcelona will return to see the faces with Manchester City, champions of the Premier League in the knockout stages of the Champions League. Barca has touched him the most dangerous opponent possible in the draw for the second consecutive season will face Manchester City in the first knockout, which will be played on February 24 and March 18, 2015 with the return on the Camp Nou.

After a bumpy start, Manuel Pellegrini's team has rediscovered its best. His great figure, Sergio Aguero, is currently injured, but his return is expected by mid-January. Whoever it is a significant drop from the first leg at the Etihad Stadium, will be the former Barcelona Yaya Toure, who is suspended.

The remaining matches in the round are: PSG-Chelsea-Atlético Leverkusen, Juventus-Dortmund, Schalke-Real Madrid, Shalhtar-Bayern, Arsenal-Monaco and Basel-Porto. The first leg will be held on 17, 18, 24 and 25 February, at two meetings every day, while the return will take place on 10, 11, 17 and 18 March 2015.

Champions League Top Match today: Roma vs Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich, leading Group E Champions League of Europe, wants to continue the winning ways and get to AS Roma, in the activity of the group. The precedent between the two teams was a shocking win for the Bavarians 7-1 on the Olympic Stadium in the capital.

The team coached by Pep Guardiola come into this game with a confident mood after winning last weekend's classic Bundesliga. When it appeared that Dortmund won the match, were Robert Lewandowski and Arjen Robben, to decree the 2-1 for Bayern.

Unbeaten in the league, the team is on track to signing to conquer a new national title after only ten games and the Champions League is proving a step too ride.

For Rome, the Germans will be the party of pride, after 7-1 in the first leg wedged in the Roman Olympic and the need to score points if you do not want to have problems in qualifying.

But the result of this match will be very important for men's French coach Rudi Garcia heading into the season because they need to restore tranquility and self-esteem that is missing from the fateful 7-1 after they have collected draws and defeats the championship.

In Trigoria, training headquarters Rome, it is said that only a win would take the tunnel to the team both in the championship, but also in the Champions League where they would stumble again in serious trouble.

The bad news continues chasing the Roma because they will be at the Allianz Arena Maicon, one of the pillars of the "Giallorossi" defense, which will add to the Ballzaretti also injured, and Leandro Castan Strootman.

For now, Bayern Munich's lead in the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League and looking to reassert itself in both competitions game by game. This team is hungry for success and developing fantastic game and let him see.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Zenit Match preview - 04/11/14

The Bayer Leverkusen, leading Group C Champions League, will attempt to confirm their status and give a giant step towards the knockout stages at the expense, once again, the European project of Zenit St Petersburg, who just found the path of success at the highest club competition.

The team led by Andre Villas Boas Portugal are third, two points behind Bayer and one of Monaco after losing in Leverkusen. It is bound to win if you do not want to say goodbye, once again, their aspirations to make it big in the Champions League.

After an excellent start -Victoria 0-2 in Lisbon, the Russian team Boas has not returned to savor neither victory nor what it means to score a goal, because then drew at home to Monaco and lost two weeks ago in Leverkusen (2-0).

A new slip would be very difficult things to the Russians, who seem to be accusing a physical letdown, as they had to compete in the preliminary stage of the "Champions" in August.

The Brazilian was unstoppable Hulk just a month ago, but now is again the individualistic player, while the Portuguese Danny lacks continuity and Venezuela's Salomon Rondon has scored in just the past few weeks.

It just seems to keep the guy's defense Ezequiel Garay to the head, as demonstrated on the weekend before the CSKA match which Zenit strengthened its leadership in the Russian league with a major victory in the hostile Moscow (0 -1).

Again proved providential Spanish Javi Garcia, who scored the only goal at the far post off a corner, his third league goal since joining the team from the former imperial capital.

Bayer Leverkusen comes after a difficult week in which he had trouble passing round of the German Cup on penalties to defeat a second division team, Magdeburg, and fall into the 1-0 Bundesliga Hamburg.

Furthermore, the extension to the Magdeburg brought a physical and mental exhaustion that Leverkusen takes as mortgage to St. Petersburg.

In the first leg Leverkusen completely neutralized the attack of Zenit. However, Schmidt has warned that this precedent should not create overconfidence.

On Tuesday Leverkusen will be without Brazilian Wendell, a key player in the way that, at left, virtually took the game to his compatriot Hulk.

Benfica vs Monaco Match preview - 04/11/2014 UEFA Champions League

Options Benfica to qualify for second round of the Champions League go through their match against Monaco, in need of the three points to keep alive the dream of passing round, while the team of the Principality seeks rate to approach the knockout.

With a poor record of one draw and two defeats in their first three group matches, Lisbon's victory imperiously need to right the ship, while the Monegasque team (second in the standings with five points) would take a giant step on their way to the next phase if to triumph at his rival.

After 0-0 recorded two weeks ago in the confrontation that measured the same players, the match will on Tuesday with the incentive to see the Stadium of Light to the young Portuguese Bernardo Silva promise, Benfica property and playing on loan to the French emblem.

The pressure around the set of the "Eagles" is maximal after his disappointing performance in Europe, so the game slump suffered in recent weeks adds.

The loss this summer stalwarts of the team as Garay Argentine, Brazilian or Spanish Rodrigo Siqueira Moreno seems to have taken a toll on the functioning of the squad led by Jorge Jesus, who still continues to lead the national championship with a one point advantage over closest rivals Porto.

To reassemble in Europe will be without the contribution of the left side Eliseu, who started this early season and was injured over the weekend by a fracture in his left foot that can leave it out for several weeks.

Neither is available Brazilian striker Jonas because they came with the championship already begun and could not be registered in the Champions League

The main reason for the passionate fan enthusiasm "beefy" is the discovery of Brazilian striker Talisca, a young pearl just 20 years despite his newcomer status and leads the scoring charts in the Portuguese League with eight goals in nine games.

The last one arrived last Friday with a left-footed shot from outside the area with beautifully crafted effect was sufficient to overcome the stubborn resistance of Rio Ave and earned three points.

Monaco has definitely seen better days. Monegasque tied on the final day as local versus weak Reims (1-1) this season and wander the temperate zone of the table, stripped of its stars, Colombian James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao, and no real chance of fight for the title.

FC Basel vs Ludogorets Champions League Match Tuesday

St. Jakob Park on Tuesday will examine the European dream of Basel, already a classic in the group stage of the Champions League, and rookie Ludogorets, while getting ahead will I endorse it in the coming days with Real Madrid and Liverpool , group B favorites

The Swiss set is sheltered in its irreducible spirit to their fans, and the Bulgarian flag in the illusion and good vibrations shown so far ratified in Sofia with a 1-0 win against the Swiss champion.

Therefore, perhaps it is presented neediest Basel, whose endorsement having won their only home match precisely against Liverpool.

Also last year, in the playoff qualifying for the Champions League, FC Basel won 4-2 at Ludogorets and finished the job at home 2-0. However, things are very different from the clear progression of the Bulgarians.

Portuguese Paulo Sousa, Basel coach will be without including the Ivorian Geoffroy Serey Die, ejected in the Vasil Levski Sofia, and neither one of his figures, striker Marco Streller, injured.

Therefore, the Paraguayan Derlis Gonzalez is presumed to be the main offensive weapon Basel crumble Bulgarian resistance box and could be expected to recur Chilean Marcelo Diaz after serving the penalty dragged from last season.

The modest Ludogorets theoretically bet on the backlash to try to get at least a point from their visit to Switzerland and keep their European aspirations.

The Bulgarians have only two casualties: the French defender Alexandre Barthe injury and falls through suspension list Yordan Minev defender, who scored in injury against Basel.

Zlatinski drag is probably because some physical discomfort and may his place in the starting line at Espinho deal.

Between fixed against Basel is the Spanish Dani Abalo exfutbolista Celta de Vigo, and the Slovenian striker Roman Bezjak, a key piece of equipment and that was even interested Manchester United.

Real Madrid vs Liverpool Match preview - 04/11/2014 UEFA Champions League

Real Madrid, champions of the Champions League, can and seal his move to the second round of the current issue in the fourth round, holding her firmly and extend their winning streak, consecutive eleven to a downward spiral in Liverpool Mario Balotelli questioning.

The timing Starring Real Madrid, new leader of the Spanish League, enjoying his unstoppable football with eleven straight wins and with Carlo Ancelotti giving the key of good football, install climate of euphoria in the Real Madrid to be viewed as due named a team in Europe like Liverpool to seal a spot in the knockout stage.

Away from the burdens of the past and after regaining strength in Europe, starts talking about the renewal of Ancelotti, who takes away yet and a half year contract, while it is debated whether the current Real Madrid is already among the best play football in the history of the club.

Without getting into that debate and worried about the present, the Italian coach will decide at the last minute if the Welshman Gareth Bale returns from direct injury to the starting lineup or start on the bench. While Ancelotti has always advocated the importance of Bale, in the eleventh entry is not as easy to use as the level that Real Madrid has shown the presence of Isco Alarcón headline appearance.

The heavy casualties of injured Real Madrid only affect a starting job, the right side where the absence of Daniel Carvajal will be used by Alvaro Arbeloa to play again against his former team. In defense rotation is also expected to break the Portuguese Pepe and minutes start to the French Raphael Varane. A Carvajal add chapter absences Asier Illarramendi, Fabio Coentrao Portuguese, German Sami Khedira and Jesse Rodriguez.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo wants to be the star of the game. In his hand has become the top scorer in the history of the Champions League. After scoring at Anfield was left to one of the 71 that both Raul Gonzalez scored. You throw a new record that will exceed by keeping his streak of twelve consecutive games scoring.

Meanwhile, the Northern Irish Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers visit immersed in a long run of negative results Real Madrid, which has won just two of their last seven games in the Premiership.

In the first three Group B matches, Liverpool have scored three points, the same statistics he achieved in his last participation in the Champions League (2009-2010), when it was felled at the first opportunity as third in their group.

The departure of Luis Suarez to Barcelona this summer has orphaned attack Rodgers, who tried to overcome his absence by signing Mario Balotelli, an attacker who is finding it difficult to integrate into the team and has not yet been released as a scorer Premier after ten days. The Italian has argued that not comfortable in the center forward position but also has given full freedom when you had to open on the wing, as he did this weekend in the defeat against Newcastle (1-0).

Barcelona vs APOEL UEFA Champions League Match 2014

Barca begins Wednesday reconquest of Champions which last won three years ago and is expected in the environment with special pleasure. "If we were to win it every two years would be very strong," Pique told while Luis Enrique would not be marked expectations ahead of time. "The goal is to add entry points and go see The expectation is to be the best team, getting better .. . "

APOEL shines at the Camp Nou as a rival as less suitable for European road start off right. "We will fight for everything, but not trust anyone" warned about the coach, who made ​​it clear that "I scratch more or less nervous in the match against Athletic, because we prepared the game with all the intensity, as always . it's just another game. "

One more game, the first in the race to be the best team in Europe for a while "long" in the words of Luis Enrique and putting on stage, as an opponent, possibly more affordable rival to the entire group stage.

Give it to think that the club could move 11, opening the door of ownership paragraphs players in the last game and you could even think about a change in goal, giving the option to officially debut at Ter Stegen. Beyond that, the vivid image of the dedicated and ambitious team is the most valued, both for the environment and for a coach who said he was "delighted" with "defensive improvement. When we attacked we do when we defend 11 and 11 do and I am very happy with the overall improvement. "

The word rotation is in the foreground from a calendar that is loaded in a special way in the coming weeks. That is why giving "very important" to be the first match of the Champions League, should not rule out the inclusion of changes in the starting lineup.

But in the locker room escapes, he runs away, free trusts. "This sport is full of matches where an inferior opponent eats toast to a higher and that's what we'll try not happen. If we are intense and a high rate probably achieve victory" sentenced Luis Enrique, as spokesman what is understood between the template.

MARADONA, MESSI RONALDO ...

Barca seeks escape from outside pressures, including fixed by now what might happen in the duel between Ajax and PSG to focus on his own path. APOEL never played at the Camp Nou but his Cypriot preceding AEK and Apollon were defeated Barcelona.

Protagonist, as always, the football personality Leo Messi is contemplated. The Argentine is below 1 goal in the Champions League Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul and 4 record in the competition. 67 goals against numbers 68 and 71 are unusual and suggest that the Flea, gold against the assistant Athletic on Saturday can attack the goal of the Cypriot team with ambition.

In fact, the presence of a rival of Cyprus returns a memory display Maradona against Apollon in 1982, when he scored 3 goals and 2 in 1996 Nazario Ronaldo scored against AEK. Leo, with records to a step, you could join the party staged its predecessors.

All this, of course, assuming that the club starts its path in the Champions League with a victory that is contemplated as nonnegotiable as clear.

Match Result:Barcelona 1 - 0 Apoel Nicosia

Match Preview: FC Basel - Real Madrid

The start of the Champions League this week provides the latest champion Real Madrid the chance to right the ship after a disastrous start of season, when he faces Basel by the activity of Group B.

Real Madrid ended a 12 year wait to win their tenth European championship this year and now has a new goal: defend that crown, something that no one gets over 25 years.

After the tenth coveted European Cup, aims to extend its dominance in Europe and make history. Much work awaits for it to Carlo Ancelotti, who in just four months has seen his team has entered a process of distrust, with bad results for the lack of continuity in their play and poor concentration on defense.

The defeats in the league against Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid open a wound that should begin to close against Basel. With players pointed an accusing finger to the fans, who focused their anger at the captain Iker Casillas with a pinch marks a turning point.

To achieve this, however, will have better assembling new parts because the first results of the new season have been disastrous: three defeats in four matches, including two against Atletico Madrid, who had bowed 4-1 in the final of Champions.

Real Madrid was reinforced by figures as Colombian James Rodriguez and Germany's Toni Kroos, two of the best players in the World Cup in Brazil. But one misses some of the departed, especially quarterback midfield Xabi Alonso and Angel di Maria.

The team still does not gel and lost to Atlético mourning the Spanish Supercopa. Again beat Atlético 2-1 Saturday in the Spanish league, a week after the meringues should fall 4-2 to Real Sociedad after squandering a two-goal lead.

Match Result:Real Madrid 5-1 FC Basel

Champions League: Juventus vs Malmo

The coach Massimiliano Allegri made ​​his debut as coach of Juventus with two wins in Serie A, but the real test will yield in the Champions League on Tuesday and will debut in Turin when you get to Malmo in Sweden.

Juventus won the Italian league the past three seasons and none of them survived the group stage of the Champions League.

In front of Milan, Allegri won just 11 of 34 games in the Champions League. Equaled 13 and never made ​​it past the quarterfinals.

Juventus receives Swedish Malmoe Tuesday in Group A, which also face the Olypiacos and Atletico Madrid.In midfield, Allegri bet on Claudio Marchisio, Paul Pogba and Kwadwo Asamoah, plus Patrice Evra, one of the recent signings of Juventus star for the new season.

Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente seem fixed rebound. The question lies in whether Allegri gives the opportunity of ownership also Spanish Álvaro Morata, one of the signings of the summer.

Al seems to have gone bad Malmö achieve the feat of being the first Swedish team playing Champions League in 14 seasons, after beating the previous round of the Austrian Salzburg: a defeat and a draw is the balance in their last league matches.

This has led him to, despite maintaining the lead to seven games, the champions have seen their difference cut on his pursuers.

Match Result:Juventus 2-0 Malmo

Champions League Match: Atletico Madrid vs Olympiacos

After another victory in the Spanish capital derby, Atletico Madrid switch chip and now debut in the UEFA Champions League when visiting Olympiacos Group A.

The runners-up, Atlético de Madrid, visit the Greek hell to be measured to an always complicated Olympiacos. For those led by Diego "El Cholo" Simeone your goal is clear and keep the three points and start on the right foot.

In this clash of Colchoneros may already have Polish goalkeeper Jan Oblak, who recovered from his injury and just need to decide whether Simeone align and continue giving you the opportunity to Miguel Angel Moya.

It also marks the beginning of a new adventure in Madrid's Champions League group, which only lost that clash in their journey to the final of last year and the second year dispute over the best club competition, the first stop will be Georgios Karaiskakis morning at the stadium.

Here I come reinforced by a strong start season undefeated in its five official meetings with the Supercopa of Spain in their windows, with seven points from a possible nine in the league, the last three amplified by rivals Real Madrid; stage, the Santiago Bernabéu; and how you resolved the match in the last half hour, lead by Arda Turan football.

The Return of the Turkey midfielder, who came for the first time this course in competition with his club after a month out with a hamstring injury, was as sensational as decisive for his ability to move the ball and the goal which meant the triumph derby in a meeting with ups and downs, but with victory (1-2).

Meanwhile, Olympiacos, look to be strong at home and get a win that gives wings to to qualify for the knockout fine, but this is just beginning.

Match Result:Olympiakos 3-2 Atlético Madrid