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Free Bayern Munich v Barcelona Stream Free Online Video Of UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - SEMI-FINAL Sunday 23 April 2013 Kickoff and Time Table scheduled for 19:45 CET.Bayern Munich v Barcelona Live Stream online video UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - SEMI-FINAL Video Free The match will take plcae at the in on  23/12/12 Preview Pictures and Wallpapers its mean all things are available in my blog please see and check here for latest things for you thanks.Watch Free Bayern Munich v Barcelona Stream Free online Video Of  UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - SEMI-FINAL  Saturday 23 April 2013 Kickoff and Time Table scheduled for 19:45 CET.Bayern Munich face the litmus test in their bid to become the first German team to win the treble of European, league and cup titles when they host Spanish giants Barcelona in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final, first-leg.Having swept aside all rivals to win this season’s Bundesliga title, Bayern are bidding to reach their third Champions League final in four years, but Spanish champions-elect Barcelona block their path to Wembley.

Bayern warmed-up for the showdown at Munich’s Allianz Arena with a 6-1 win at Hanover 96 on Saturday, the same scoreline by which they routed Wolfsburg in last Wednesday’s German Cup semi-final.

Coach Jupp Heynckes dropped a hint for Tuesday by incorporating both strikers Mario Gomez and Claudio Pizarro into a 4-4-2 formation, rather than Bayern’s usual 4-2-3-1 line-up.

With first-choice forward Mario Mandzukic suspended, Gomez has staked a strong case to face Barcelona with a hat-trick in six minutes against Wolfsburg, then two goals in Hanover.

Likewise Pizarro set up both Gomez’s goals at Hanover while scoring two of his own, and with an eye on Barcelona the 34-year-old boldly declared: “We’re better, we have more quality in our squad”.

Arsenal have proved Bayern are far from unbeatable in Munich with a 2-0 win as the Gunners lost the last 16 tie on away goals after the Germans’ 3-1 victory in London, but the hosts have belief in abundance.

“We are confident and we are assuming we will go through,” said Bayern’s director of sport Matthias Sammer, as the Bavarians claimed three more Bundesliga records at Hanover.

But Barcelona will be a significant step up from what Bayern have faced recently in the German league and they warmed up with Cesc Fabregas sealing a 1-0 win against Levante on Saturday to keep them 13 points clear at the top of the Spanish league.

Bayern have no excuses for underestimating Barcelona after their 4-0 thumping at the Camp Nou stadium in the 2009 Champions League quarter-final, when Messi netted twice as Barca went on to win the title.

The hosts led 4-0 at half-time to leave Bayern shell-shocked and the defeat signalled the end of ex-Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s pitifully short 10-month tenure as Munich trainer.

But Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes knows his side can ill-afford to focus on Barcelona’s individual players and need a good result in Munich before the return leg in Spain on May 1.

“Barcelona aren’t just about Messi, they have plenty of great players. Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Cesc Fabregas and David Villa – the list goes on,” said the Bayern boss.

Barcelona's Xavi claimed on Monday that winning La Liga was more important than the Champions League.

Barca are currently 13 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of their domestic league with six games remaining.

"La Liga is the most important title for us, but the Champions League also motivates us," said midfielder Xavi.

"We want to show the very best of ourselves against Bayern. I think this tie is at 50/50, but we will try to play our style.
"It's important score an away goal, it's vital."

The return leg takes place at the Nou Camp on 1 May.