LIVE COVERAGE: Real Madrid Vs. Bayern Munich In Champions League Semi-Final, First-Leg; Confirmed Team Lineups
Bayern Munich is taking on Real Madrid in the first-leg of the Champions League semi-final first-leg at the Allianz Arena. Live coverage is now available on the Fox Soccer Channel. If you don't have access to a TV, you can watch the match in delayed form, via a subscription to FoxSoccer2Go.
The game features one of the classic rivalries of European soccer with the two clubs having amassed 13 European Cups between them.
Real Madrid, with the phenomenal Cristiano Ronaldo in their side, will start as favorites, although the Spanish giants will be facing by far their toughest opponents in the competition so far.
Bayern Munich can boast the Champions League's second top scorer in Mario Gomez combined with an impressive supporting cast of Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben and Thomas Muller.
As far as the lineups go for tonight's match, the main news is that Bayern manager Juup Heynckes has selected Bastain Schweinsteiger alongside Toni Kroos and Luiz Gustavo in midfield. The surprise omission from the side is German international Thomas Muller, with Heynckes seemingly opting for a more defensive formation.
For Real Madrid, boss Jose Mourinho has decided to select the fit again Angel Di Maria out wide, with Karim Benzema chosen to lead the line. The disappointed parties will be Gonzalo Higuain and Kaka, although both could have an important role to play from what is a talented substitute's bench.
Bayern Munich confirmed team: Neuer, Lahm, Badstuber, Boateng, Alaba, Gustavo, Schweinsteiger, Robben, Kroos, Ribery, Gomez
Real Madrid confirmed team: Casillas, Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Coentrao, Alonso, Khedira, Ozil, Di Maria, Ronaldo, Benzema
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