Barcelona will perform the first leg at the Allianz Arena against last year's runners-up Bayern in what'll be described as a meeting between Pep Guardiolaas past and future groups, while Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid also travel to Germany ahead of the get back legs in Spain. The pull creates the possibility of either an or all-German closing at Wembley Stadium on May possibly 25. Barca, who defeated Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals on away goals, can come against newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayern for the next time in European competition and the next in the Champions League. Madrid, who eradicated Galatasaray this week, face a with Group D opponents Dortmund, in what will function as two sidesa fourth pairing overall in the Champions League. While Real move in as favourites, they only got a single point from their class period conferences with Dortmund this year. The initial legs will soon be played on April 23 and 24, with the 2nd legs to take place on April 30 and May 1. The team driven first plays the first leg at home. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL ATTRACT Bayern Munich v Barcelona Borussia Dortmund v True Madrid - - - EFFECT Bayern Munich v Barcelona "I understand what is coming our way now but I find the distinction (between your teams) really appealing," said Bayern Munich ceo Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. "It will undoubtedly be two hugely exciting activities. It's the staff that's been the absolute most effective in previous years. Today we needs to show when it could be on par with Barcelona. It is a chance to demonstrate that Bayern has improved since 2009 (when the groups last met) and we can check ourselves against the best staff. There are no obvious favourites in just about any of the games." "It is just a tie between two great groups. They are two sides with different styles," explained Andoni Zubizarreta, a Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper now the club's sporting director. "We will try to complete what we enjoy doing and what we know how to do. We are happy to access a place as magical as Wembley (the venue for the remaining )." Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid "Real will not be fearing people, however they will regard us," said Borussia Dortmund's ceo Hans-Joachim Watzke. "We are getting excited about it. Our main goal would be to make our supporters happy." "We have played them twice this year and we were unable to beat them," said Emilio Butragueno, a Real Madrid player and current membership director. "But we expect this time around it will be different and we can get through to the final." - - - Bayern Munich European Cup semi-final record: Won 9 Lost 5 Last semi-final appearance: 2011/12 (3-3 on mixture v Real Madrid, 3-1 on charges) This season: W7 D1 L2 F22 A10 Top scorer: Thomas MAller 5 Barcelona European Cup semi-final record: Won 6 Lost 7 Last semi-final appearance: 2011/12 (2-3 on aggregate v Chelsea) That season: W5 D3 L2 F18 A10 Top scorer: Lionel Messi 8 Check out head: P6, Bayern W3 D2 L1 - - - Borussia Dortmund European Cup semi-final record: Won 1 Lost 2 Last semi-final appearance: 1997/98 (0-2 on aggregate v Real Madrid) This season: W6 D4 L0 F19 A9 Top scorer: Robert Lewandowski 6 Real Madrid European Cup semi-final record: Won 12 Lost 11 Last semi-final appearance: 2011/12 (3-3 on blend v Bayern Munich, 1-3 on penalties) That season: W5 D3 L2 F23 A14 Top scorer: Cristiano Ronaldo 11 Check out head: P6, Real Madrid W2 D3 L1 F8 A6
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