champions League Semi final 2011-12 ( first Leg) April 17th & 18th ,News updates and Results ...

[Real Madrid]

[Real Madrid]

Bayern Munich will recall Philipp Lahm, Franck Ribery and Mario Gomez to the starting line-up for Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid, after the trio were rested on the bench for the weekend draw with Mainz.

Bastian Schweinsteiger is available after serving a one-match ban but may be left out in favour of Luiz Gustavo, who was an unused substitute on Saturday. Defenders Daniel Van Buyten (foot) and Breno (knee) are both out.

Madrid boss Jose Mourinho will likely reinstate Karim Benzema, Angel Di Maria and Kaka to the starting XI after the trio were benched for Saturday's win over Sporting Gijon.

Xabi Alonso returns from domestic suspension, but Ricardo Carvalho (thigh) and Lassana Diarra (hamstring) are both sidelined

[Real Madrid]

[Real Madrid]

Goalkeepers
Casillas, Adan, Tomas Mejias
Defenders
Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Coentrao, Albiol, Carvalho, Arbeloa, Varane
Midfielders
Sahin, Kaka, Ozil, Granero, Khedira, Xabi Alonso, Altintop, Lass, Callejon, Di Maria
Forwards
Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Higuain

[Real Madrid]

[Real Madrid]

Howard Webb appointed for Bayern Munich's Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid

The English referee, 40, is rated as one of Europe's top officials, having officiated the finals of both the Champions League and the World Cup in 2010.

He has overseen 42 matches in 2011-12, including four in the Champions League, but none of them involving either Madrid or Bayern.

Uefa has not yet announced the name of the referee for the other semi final, between Chelsea and Barcelona, at Stamford Bridge, on Wednesday.

The second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu is scheduled for April 25.

[kasra1930]

please add to the list:
1)CR is the only one who tied with alfredo distefano record,in hat trick record in away match..both scored 3 goals to Atletico Mdrid the former did it few days ago,the latter 53 years ago!!!!
2)Paul breitner the legendary R defender of WEST GERMANY played for both teams,...he had a major influence on scoing a goal for both clubs.....(great assistance for both teams)...
3)the worst defeat of Real madrid against Bayern,comes back to 1990,when they beat real 9-1 !!! in a friendly game(not official),after this match,real madrid coach,said,it is better to loose one game 9-1 than 9 times 1-0!!!!!!
4)jupp heykenss,a former munchen gladbach player in 1972,73,74,is known as Bayerh munich killer,when he used to play for munchen gladbach,he was always scoring to bayern!! with 2 to 3 goals in every match,and when he was real madrid coach,real succeded to beat bayern in two different matches(touenament match).....

[Real Madrid]

We played 9 times in Munich and lost 8 and drew 1 . this is one our worst CL record

[kasra1930]

We played 9 times in Munich and lost 8 and drew 1 . this is one our worst CL record

absolutely,we will have a horrible game tomorrow,as always,our defence is soorakh,and the worst part ,another soorakh is our goal keeper,who is not in great shape now a days...the only chance we have is ,bayern plays open,so,that is best chance for us,with the great counterattack formation,which is the best in the world,we can match with them......

[Payandeh Iran]

Uefa has not yet announced the name of the referee for the other semi final, between Chelsea and Barcelona, at Stamford Bridge, on Wednesday.

I nominate IDM but even then Barca will win.

[Real Madrid]

Real Madrid land in Munich

Real Madrid flew to Munich, where they will face Bayern tomorrow at 20:45 CET. Jose Mourinho and Sergio Ramos will give a press conference at the Allianz Arena at 18:30 CET.

[Real Madrid]

[kasra1930]

what great pictures....battle of mitchelle vs mattheus,always exciting and best in the history of both teams...but battle of hugo sanchez and jean marie pfaff,the great and best goalkeeper of EUROPE even better then mitchelle and mattheus,....it was in march 1988,1/4 final,after loosing 3-2 in munich,the return match was a great match of all time in history of real and bayern...in the night,real was in its best shape,and pfaff in great stamina and figure....later this match was called by authorities BATTLE OF MADRID......................

[kasra1930]

just watch jean marie pfaff vs real madrid 1988...see battle of madrid.....

[InDaMoneyz]

I nominate IDM but even then Barca will win.

how is that champ? they havent been able to beat chelsea the past 5 matches they played them!? but this is probably their chance to finally beat a worst chelsea team of 10 years that has lost 10 times this year fair and square