0'Welcome to the Nou Camp - a great atmosphere in Barcelona
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0'
Thought there was no English interest in this game? Wrong. The referee is Howard Webb.
Thought there was no English interest in this game? Wrong. The referee is Howard Webb.
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0'
Barca are pretty much at full strength and are hot favourites.
Barca are pretty much at full strength and are hot favourites.
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0'
Bayern, hammered in the Bundesliga at the weekend, have several injury woes including Miroslav Klose.
Bayern, hammered in the Bundesliga at the weekend, have several injury woes including Miroslav Klose.
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1'
And we're off!
And we're off!
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4'
Will Bayern aim to contain this talented Barca side rather than look for the away goal?
Will Bayern aim to contain this talented Barca side rather than look for the away goal?
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5'
Ribery is brought down by Alves.
Ribery is brought down by Alves.
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6'
Brilliant play from Barcelona as Xavi's reverse pass sends Henry through, he rounds the keeper...
Brilliant play from Barcelona as Xavi's reverse pass sends Henry through, he rounds the keeper...
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7'
...it's run a little wide by Henry, he still gets his shot off but it's weak and Demichelis can clear off the line.
...it's run a little wide by Henry, he still gets his shot off but it's weak and Demichelis can clear off the line.
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8'
Barcelona are rampant now. Bayern creaking..
Barcelona are rampant now. Bayern creaking..
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8'
Break from Bayern, Ze Roberto tucks it back for the onrushing Schweinsteiger who just fails to connect on the slide.
Break from Bayern, Ze Roberto tucks it back for the onrushing Schweinsteiger who just fails to connect on the slide.
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9'
The space is worked by Eto'o, feeding in the unmarked Messi...
The space is worked by Eto'o, feeding in the unmarked Messi...
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9'
GOAL!!!!
GOAL!!!!
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9'
Messi had acres of space as Lell left him free just inside the box. It was simple for the star man as he stroked it home into the corner with his left..
Messi had acres of space as Lell left him free just inside the box. It was simple for the star man as he stroked it home into the corner with his left..
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13'
Cross from Messi on the right, Oddo makes a bit of a hash of cutting it out but luckily for him it drops to goalkeeper Butt.
Cross from Messi on the right, Oddo makes a bit of a hash of cutting it out but luckily for him it drops to goalkeeper Butt.
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13'
Eto'o's free..
Eto'o's free..
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13'
GOAL!!!
GOAL!!!
Wonderful reverse pass from Messi, Eto'o onto it and firing under Butt and into the back of the net. Suspicion of offside but the officials got it right.
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14'
You would not think this is a Champions League quarter-final. Barca could do to Bayern what the German outfit did to Sporting Lisbon in the last round.
You would not think this is a Champions League quarter-final. Barca could do to Bayern what the German outfit did to Sporting Lisbon in the last round.
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17'
Altintop gives the ball away in his own area to Xavi and he shoots - but it's always going over..
Altintop gives the ball away in his own area to Xavi and he shoots - but it's always going over..
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18'
Messi turns Lell with ease. He goes down and it looks like a penalty - No! And a yellow card comes out for the dive.
Messi turns Lell with ease. He goes down and it looks like a penalty - No! And a yellow card comes out for the dive.
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19'
Messi certainly played for it, but you'd get a penalty there 90% of the time.
Messi certainly played for it, but you'd get a penalty there 90% of the time.
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19'
The fall out continues. Pep Guardiola has been sent off for his protests about the lack of a penalty and the card shown to Messi.
The fall out continues. Pep Guardiola has been sent off for his protests about the lack of a penalty and the card shown to Messi.
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20'
Wonderful play from Alves on the burst, he gets it out wide for Messi who tries the return pass and the wingback cannot shoot on target.
Wonderful play from Alves on the burst, he gets it out wide for Messi who tries the return pass and the wingback cannot shoot on target.
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22'
Iniesta feeds Henry in, right through the middle and it must be...
Iniesta feeds Henry in, right through the middle and it must be...
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25'
Henry seems to be okay, but Butt is struggling here. His face is getting lengthy treatment and is being patched up.
Henry seems to be okay, but Butt is struggling here. His face is getting lengthy treatment and is being patched up.
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27'
Bayern will hope that interlude will give them the chance to regroup. They cannot go on like this, completely over-run in the middle and being cut apart like a knife into butter.
Bayern will hope that interlude will give them the chance to regroup. They cannot go on like this, completely over-run in the middle and being cut apart like a knife into butter.
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29'
Barceola haven't had a shot for a while. Won't be long...
Barceola haven't had a shot for a while. Won't be long...
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36'
Ze Roberto is tripped in centre midfield by Xavi..
Ze Roberto is tripped in centre midfield by Xavi..
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37'
Messi shows determination in the box to find Eto'o, his shot is deflected over. Barca take the corner short and it comes to nothing.
Messi shows determination in the box to find Eto'o, his shot is deflected over. Barca take the corner short and it comes to nothing.
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38'
Great burst of pace from Henry, he gets to the byline and pulls it back for Messi...
Great burst of pace from Henry, he gets to the byline and pulls it back for Messi...
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38'
GOAL!!!
GOAL!!!
So, so easy. Henry put the turbo boosters on to get past Oddo, take out Butt with the cut-back and there was Messi with the tap-in.
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41'
Bayern have barely been able to get out of their own half. They must regroup at half-time or get hammered.
Bayern have barely been able to get out of their own half. They must regroup at half-time or get hammered.
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42'
Long-ranger from Henry - always going over.
Long-ranger from Henry - always going over.
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44'
4-0!!!
4-0!!!
Messi and Eto'o link up, it breaks to Henry who coolly slides the ball past Butt and into the back of the net.
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45'
Messi got a elbow in face from Van Bommel in that move. Referee Webb did well to allow the play to develop but no card for Van Bommel who should be off..
Messi got a elbow in face from Van Bommel in that move. Referee Webb did well to allow the play to develop but no card for Van Bommel who should be off..
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45'
Not even half-time in the first leg, and this tie could well be over...
Not even half-time in the first leg, and this tie could well be over...
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45'
Great interplay from Bayern found Ribery clear in the box but he dragged his shot across goal rather than at the target.
Great interplay from Bayern found Ribery clear in the box but he dragged his shot across goal rather than at the target.
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45'
Four minutes to be added on..
Four minutes to be added on..
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45'
Stunning. Simply stunning. Bayern have been blown away by a mesmerising display from Barcelona. It's four, it could be seven and might yet end up being if Barcelona want it. See you in 15min.
Stunning. Simply stunning. Bayern have been blown away by a mesmerising display from Barcelona. It's four, it could be seven and might yet end up being if Barcelona want it. See you in 15min.
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47'
Bayern must score an away goal without reply. And that's the stand at least a sniff back on home turf.
Bayern must score an away goal without reply. And that's the stand at least a sniff back on home turf.
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48'
If Barca are allowed the same space and freedom in midfield then Bayern will be picked off time and time again. Do they have the character to battle?
If Barca are allowed the same space and freedom in midfield then Bayern will be picked off time and time again. Do they have the character to battle?
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53'
Ze Roberto is caught late by Iniesta..
Ze Roberto is caught late by Iniesta..
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54'
Still all Barcelona, Bayern penned in.
Still all Barcelona, Bayern penned in.
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59'
Remember, as it stands right now Bayern Munich are not even in the Champions League qualification places for next season. Unless they react to this it will be the Europa League at best.
Remember, as it stands right now Bayern Munich are not even in the Champions League qualification places for next season. Unless they react to this it will be the Europa League at best.
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61'
Ze Roberto with a petulant foul on Alves.
Ze Roberto with a petulant foul on Alves.
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67'
We've seen nothing from the likes of Ribery and Schweinsteiger... anonymous...
We've seen nothing from the likes of Ribery and Schweinsteiger... anonymous...
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71'
Ze Roberto is in! Bayern can get the away goal!
Ze Roberto is in! Bayern can get the away goal!
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72'
Superb block by Puyol just as Ze Roberto was about to fire home. Will that be their only chance?
Superb block by Puyol just as Ze Roberto was about to fire home. Will that be their only chance?
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76'
We're just running down the final 15 minutes or so here now.
We're just running down the final 15 minutes or so here now.
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84'
Oddo goes down injured and will need treatment.
Oddo goes down injured and will need treatment.
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86'
Ribery finally beats a man and gets to the byline. His cutback is cut and the ball comes back to him... only for Ribery to misplace his pass.
Ribery finally beats a man and gets to the byline. His cutback is cut and the ball comes back to him... only for Ribery to misplace his pass.
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87'
Bayern enjoying some possession... in the 87th minute....
Bayern enjoying some possession... in the 87th minute....
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89'
Effort from Marquez from 20 yards out, curling into the goal but it just drifts wide. Close.
Effort from Marquez from 20 yards out, curling into the goal but it just drifts wide. Close.
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90'
Three minutes to be added on.
Three minutes to be added on.
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90'
And that's it, Bayern have been put out of their misery. 4-0 to Barcelona.
And that's it, Bayern have been put out of their misery. 4-0 to Barcelona.
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90'
Barcelona blitzed Bayern with a mesmerising first half display. It was brilliant football with Messi at the heart of everything.
Barcelona blitzed Bayern with a mesmerising first half display. It was brilliant football with Messi at the heart of everything.
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90'
Can Bayern come back from this? No chance. Barcelona lie in wait, most likely for Chelsea, in the semi-finals.
Can Bayern come back from this? No chance. Barcelona lie in wait, most likely for Chelsea, in the semi-finals.
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