UEFA Champions League Showdown: Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich – A Battle of Giants!

Preview:

Barcelona clash with Bayern Munich in the League Stage of the Champions League on October 23. The match kicked off at 20:00 UTC, and as we head into the second half, Barcelona is leading 4-1.

Raphinha made an explosive start, scoring just 1 minute into the game, followed by goals from Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski. Raphinha later completed his hat-trick, putting Barcelona firmly in control at 4-1.

This encounter marks a rematch two years after their previous Group C stage match, where Bayern Munich triumphed 3-0. Barcelona is on a strong run, recently securing victories against Sevilla, Alavés, and Young Boys, and will be eager to extend their winning streak against the formidable Bayern Munich.

Bayern, on the other hand, come into this match in high spirits after a dominant 4-0 victory over Stuttgart in the Bundesliga.

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Line-Ups:

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich in real time.

Barcelona Starting XI:

I. Inaki Pena
II. Alejandro Balde
III. Inigo Martinez
IV. Pau Cubarsi
V. Jules Kounde
VI. Marc Casado Torras
VII. Pedri
VIII. Fermin Lopez (substituted by Frenkie de Jong at the 61st minute)
IX. Raphinha (substituted by Dani Olmo at the 75th minute)
X. Robert Lewandowski
XI. Lamine Yamal

Substitutes:

  1. Gavi
  2. Diego Kochen
  3. Gerard Martin
  4. Wojciech Szczesny
  5. Pau Victor
  6. Dani Olmo
  7. Hector Fort
  8. Ansu Fati
  9. Sergi Dominguez
  10. Frenkie de Jong
  11. Pablo Torre

Bayern Munich Starting XI:

I. Manuel Neuer
II. Alphonso Davies
III. Min-Jae Kim
IV. Dayot Upamecano
V. Raphael Guerreiro
VI. Joao Palhinha (substituted by Leon Goretzka at the 60th minute)
VII. Joshua Kimmich
VIII. Serge Gnabry (substituted by Kingsley Coman at the 60th minute)
IX. Thomas Muller (substituted by Jamal Musiala at the 60th minute)
X. Michael Olise (substituted by Leroy Sane at the 60th minute)
XI. Harry Kane

Substitutes:

  1. Konrad Laimer
  2. Leroy Sane
  3. Daniel Peretz
  4. Arijon Ibrahimovic
  5. Jamal Musiala
  6. Leon Goretzka
  7. Eric Dier
  8. Sven Ulreich
  9. Kingsley Coman
  10. Adam Aznou
  11. Mathys Tel

Referee: Joshua Kimmich received the only yellow card of the match.

 

Stats:

Statistic Barcelona Bayern Munich
Ball Possession 39 61
Expected Goals 1 1
Shots On Target 4 3
Total Attempts 7 10
Saves 2 0
Corners 3 4
Fouls 9 9
Total Passes 308 507
Completed Passes 258 428
Throw-Ins 15 25
Free Kicks 9 9
Blocked Shots 1 3

Head-to-Head:

Barcelona and Bayern Munich have met 6 times since May 2015, with Bayern Munich winning all encounters. The most recent match took place on October 26, 2022, during the Group Stage, where Bayern won 3-0.

Date Competition Result
Oct 26, 2022 Group Stage, Group C Barcelona 0 – 3 Bayern Munich
Sep 13, 2022 Group Stage, Group C Bayern Munich 2 – 0 Barcelona
Dec 8, 2021 Group Stage, Group E Bayern Munich 3 – 0 Barcelona
Sep 14, 2021 Group Stage, Group E Barcelona 0 – 3 Bayern Munich
Aug 14, 2020 Quarterfinal Barcelona 2 – 8 Bayern Munich
May 12, 2015 Semifinal Bayern Munich 3 – 2 Barcelona

 

Recent Form:

Barcelona’s Last 6 Matches

Result Date
Win 5-1 against Sevilla Oct 20, 2023
Win 0-3 against Alaves Oct 6, 2023
Win 5-0 against Young Boys Oct 1, 2023
Win 1-0 against Getafe Sep 25, 2023
Win 1-5 against Villarreal Sep 22, 2023
Loss 4-2 against Osasuna Sep 28, 2023

 

Bayern Munich’s Last 6 Matches

Result Date
Win 4-0 against Stuttgart Oct 19, 2023
Win 0-5 against Werder Bremen Sep 21, 2023
Win 9-2 against Dinamo Zagreb Sep 17, 2023
Loss 1-0 against Aston Villa Oct 2, 2023
Draw 3-3 against Eintracht Frankfurt Oct 6, 2023
Draw 1-1 against Bayer Leverkusen Sep 28, 2023

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