Bayern Munich will meet Chelsea in the Champions League final on 19 May after they both knocked off favored Spanish opposition. Buy Champions League Final Tickets
Amazingly, Chelsea and Bayern have only met once before in the Champions League and that was in the quarter-final in 2004/05 which Chelsea won 6-5 on aggregate.
Bayern v English Sides
Bayern have already faced Premier League opposition this season, coming up against Manchester City in the group stage when each side recorded a 2-0 home win. Overall the German club have played 35 matches against English sides, winning 13, drawing 12 and losing ten with 51 goals scored and 43 against. They have lost only once in Munich in 16 matches, including ten victories – 2-1 versus Norwich City in the 1993/94 UEFA Cup second round – and have won four out of the last five contests in Germany.
Chelsea v German Sides
The Blues went down 2-1 at Bayern Leverkusen on matchday five having won 2-0 against the same opponents in London in the opening round of group games. Of their 13 previous fixtures against Bundesliga sides they have won seven and lost four, all those defeats coming in Germany – indeed they have won only one of their six visits, 1-0 at Stuttgart in the 2003/04 Champions League round of 16.
Final Omens
Chelsea did, however, emerge victorious in their only UEFA final against German opponents, Gianfranco Zola scoring the only goal of the 1997/98 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup showpiece against Stuttgart in Solna.
For Bayern, the omens are less positive; three of their previous European Cup finals have brought them into opposition with English clubs and all but the first – a 2-0 defeat of Leeds United in 1974/75 – ended in disappointment.
Aston Villa FC were 1-0 victors in Rotterdam seven years later, before Bayern famously lost the 1999 UEFA Champions League final to Manchester United in Barcelona. They were edged out by Liverpool in the 2001 UEFA Super Cup, going down 3-2 in Monaco – they will hope things turn in their favour at the Fußball Arena München on 19 May.
Champions League Final
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BARCELONA VS ARSENAL FOR FINAL.
I DONT THINK MAN U CAN STILL QUALIFY BUT LETS SEE WHAT HAPPENS.
man u champions again,you wait maha,see the youth and our striking force go mad.man u v barca final…arsenal dont have a final in them unless its there youth in carling cup in there lucky.rooney player of the year/world
Rooynen, is the best strike in barclays…wait to see the best strikes when they meet best team in the world
There can be no cheating in Champions league. There must be
transparency. Starting with the referees. Unspeakable
was the performance of the Hungarian referee Viktor Kassai in Lisbon
18Aug2009 giving the same disciplinary value to a aggression (yellow card), 2 fouls with a view to preventing gaming and goal (without punishment), and take the shirt off to celebrate a goal ( second yellow card). Unbelievable.
Impaired? Sporting Club de Portugal.
wenger barca has all it takes to win the match,but if arsenal struggles hard they can make it.
barcelona is the king of football.
They have the talent in world of footbal to beat arsenal, most importantly I would them go all the way to the final and thrash man united. I want Barca to prove the world that they are the best team in the world and to man united.
Barc has been and I will be best team for the next decade!
The is no other team that will stop barca from winning champions league
arsenal will upset barca and prove all of you wrong…just wait and see
spoke to soon there…
u can’t beat man utd,how will u beat barca
Arsenal will have a tuff game against barcelona i know that we are going to win home but away will be really tuff but we will se what happens (inshallah)
Messi is no doubt the best player in the world at the moment . Last night’s 4-1 win over Arsenal confirmed what we already knew. This time however, against Inter they stand no chance. Inter will reach the final!!
Man United can win tonight match.. i know they can. GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED!! miracles could happen
it seems every body want to get to the top of this game but i tell u the only term dat has make it to d final is barca.
The Champions League winner, will be either Inter Milan or Barcelona. It is sad that they already meet in the semi-finals, because a final on a neutral ground between those teams would be AMAZING. One of the best defensive teams against maybe the strongest offensive team in Europe, for the time being.
I don’t think Lyon or Bayern will be capable of winning against either of those teams. The reason why I think they won’t be winning, is simply, that they haven’t been convincing enough.
Bayern were lucky to beat Fiorentina by an offside goal and advance to the quarterfinals, and even though they impressed me by beating united with 2 amazing comebacks, there were still alot of holes in their defensive line. They wouldn’t stand a chance against Barca’s offensive (Messi, Pedro, Iniesta etc.) with that poor defensive play. And Inter would win 1-0 if they were to meet Bayern in the Finals.
Lyon is a bit of a joker in my opinion, but I think they need that last bit, to be a threat against Barca or Inter (or even Bayern for that matter) I saw the second leg against Bordeaux, and they were seriously outplayed by them, and the only reason why they did advance, was because of outstanding goalkeeping. And I don’t think the goalkeeper will save them against barca, but against Inter, well maybe they’ll have a small chance (but really I don’t think that as a possibilty)
Well that’s just my bet on the Chl Winners 2010
And I will eat all of those words again if I’m wrong. (and sorry for spelling or grammar problems, I’m not English)
Have a nice Weekend
Totally agree with your comments. Bayern might be the weakest team to reach the CL semi-finals in years.
As for Inter v Barca it promises to be a great series. Arsenal showed that you cannot give Barca time and space to make all their little passes. You have to be stronger and physical as Chelsea were last season, and that describes Inter.
well only to stop barca is not by defensive it just by attacking and push them in defense by that only you can win inter defending 90 minuts to barca is sure that you are loosing this game so just attack them. if u don’t conceed a goal in first half then there is almost a chance to win the game. so best of luck to inter milan.barca its time to good bye for champions league
totally agree jack
Intermilan all the way and i know we are going to beat Barcelona and also win the champions league this year
huuuuh……better think back brother…………………
INTER INTERNATIONALE ALL THE WAY AND NO ONE STOP US UNTIL OUR BONES ARE ROTTEN
bra……i believe that your thinking is completely wrong….imagine on how will those unskilled defenders tuckle the magision messi
Barcelona have beaten Inter and will again. Barca for champs!!!!!
inter siap berenkbenk’z barca
barca will win the champion not only win semi final inter. inter is nothing .but, barca for all.
barcelona for sure…………i strongly recommend the team to over take inter as they are more strong than the opposite team…
Todays match is going to be a disgrace to inter. The fact is barca is full of experience players. Inter fans forget about this season, next season shall be a nice one. Up Barca
Barcelona will be lucky if they score tonight. Inter will not only beat them but they will totally outclass them at the San Siro! Forza Inter!!
i belief to beat inter is to take control of the mid-field and feed the attachers even from the wings to enable my messi do his finishing job perfectly. i see inter as a no threat to us at all, with lionel whom i always reffer to as cornel, victory over vinter is what we will deffinately do. LONG LIVE BARCA.
WINNERS AND WINNERS 4 EVA…. NOTHING WILL EVER STOP BARCELONA…. INTER, I LOVE YOU BUT BARCELONA IS BEST. THE WORLD CAN TESTIFY THAT…..
Well it is strong game which myself i call it a final before the final…. But realy can not say who will win because before teams are performing well and with the advantage that Inter has already,,,,, realy is something else but let wait and see the ball will decid…
Messi could be the best at this moment, because there are no real players that he can compete with.
He should be when the Master (Zinedine Zidan) use to be at the fields, and pretty sure he will stay with his mouth either open of foolness or with his mouth shut because he will not have nothing to show.
Who is the beter of goalkeeprs of all times, there was no goalkeeper for the Master he had beten all best goalkeepers, has Messi done that, well will see if he is good as much think on the world cup, Which I am pretty sure they will not get to FINALS…..
i like mesi mesi mesi……………………………………………………this world cup football….2010…….will win ARGENTINA…..
inter milan to win barcelona
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