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Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona, 2013 UEFA Champions League: The torch has been passed
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April 23, 2013
Bayern-Barca in videos, GIFs and tweets
Balls bounced off faces, screaming elderly people and mad Barcelona fans. Tuesday night was fun.
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April 23, 2013
Bayern prevail in an all-time classic beatdown
Regardless of what happens in the second leg of this tie or the UEFA Champions League final, Bayern Munich and their supporters will always remember the night they absolutely destroyed the best team of a generation.
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April 23, 2013
Arjen Robben has Bayern up 3-0
Bayern extended their lead thanks to what can only be described as a basketball worthy pick and roll as Thomas Müller eliminated Jordi Alba, clearing space for Arjen Robben to score the third goal of the game.
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April 23, 2013
Press the Mario Gomez button!
Bayern's domination continued early in the second half as Mario Gomez scored one of the easiest tap-in goals you'll ever see.
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April 23, 2013
Der FCB dominating the other FCB
Bayern Munich have completely taken Barcelona off their game and deservedly lead 1-0 at halftime. The only complaint Jupp Heynckes is likely to have is that his team didn't score more.
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April 23, 2013
Thomas Müller heads Bayern ahead
Bayern finally broke through in the 25th minute abusing Barcelona with their height advantage as Thomas Müller headed in the opening goal of the match.
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April 23, 2013
Bayern off to a confident start
Bayern Munich don't appear the least bit bothered by Barcelona's attack and are pressing forward early and testing the Catalan's defense.
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April 23, 2013
Kickoff from Allianz Arena
Bayern Munich and Barcelona have kicked off their UEFA Champions League semifinal tie from the Allianz Arena.
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April 23, 2013
Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona: Lineups
Lionel Messi is fit, so both the Barcelona and Bayern Munich lineup come in as expected.
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April 23, 2013
Messi fit, available to play vs. Bayern
Barcelona will have their superstar available when they take on Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena
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April 23, 2013
New to soccer? Here's a primer for today's game
Every year the Champions League draws new people to the sport of soccer and there's likely a learning curve involved with lots of terms and names that will be thrown your way. At SB Nation Soccer, we're here to help prepare you for Bayern-Barca.
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April 23, 2013
Barca could provide a test that Bayern can't pass
There's no doubt that Bayern Munich are one of the favorits to win this year's Champions League, but there's also no doubt that Barcelona are capable of challenging them in ways they haven't yet dealt with.
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April 23, 2013
Mario Gomez has the chance to shine today
After two stunning seasons in a row, Mario Gomez has struggled this year failing to repeat his machine-like scoring and becoming a somewhat forgotten man on the Bayern bench. Today he'll get a chance to prove the doubters wrong.
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April 23, 2013
Bayern prepare to usher in a Brave New World
Bayern Munich are perhaps the greatest team on the planet at the moment, but they are about to embark on a new era which could be symbolic for European football as a whole.
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April 23, 2013
Bayern is coming for the throne
Will Bayern Munich use the Champions League semifinal to take Barcelona's place at the top of world football?
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April 23, 2013
No matter who wins, Pep loses
No matter which of Bayern Munich and Barcelona triumphs in their UEFA Champions League semifinal, it's bad news for once and future manager Pep Guardiola.
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April 23, 2013
Time, TV and streaming info for Bayern-Barcelona
Here's all the info on where and when to watch the Champions League tilt between Bayern Munich and Barcelona. Can Bayern do what AC Milan did and shut out Barcelona in the first leg?
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April 23, 2013
Van Buyten is becoming Bayern Munich's anchor
The oft-maligned centerback has quickly become a vital part of Bayern Munich's race to the treble.
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April 23, 2013
Barcelona vs Bayern Munich: tactical preview
Bayern's right-sided bias might be key in what should be a tight encounter between the leading lights of Spain and Germany
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April 22, 2013
In darkest days, our warriors will rise
The power grid has been turned off. The Nothing is spreading across the land. Who will be out Bastian Bux? Our Atreyu? Who are we gonna call to protect us from another the greatest threat to soccer since Sepp Blatter?
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April 22, 2013
Barcelona out to prove they're still the best
Pep Guardiola's former club against Pep Guardiola's new club. The best two teams in the world. The potential passing of the torch from the best team of this generation to the best team of the next generation. Narratives!