The referee blows his final whistle, Barcelona 0-3 Bayern Munich

90 The referee adds one minute of stoppage time.

88 Bayern waste a chance to add the fourth. Robben feeds the overlapping Rafinha, whose shot goes wide from a narrow angle.

87 The final substitution for Barcelona. Bartra is replaced by right-back Martin Montoya.

86 Barcelona are moving the ball around aimlessly.

83 Bayern defender Van Buyten and Barcelona midfielder Bartra are receiving treatment following a clash of heads.

81 Marc Bartra almost scores Barca's first goal but his header from a corner narrowly misses the target.

80 Barcelona will suffer one of their most embarrassing aggregate defeats in their European history.

78 Pique receives a yellow card for a reckless two-footed lunge on Mueller.

76 Ribery outpaces Alexandre Song on the left and sends in a pinpoint cross at the far post, where Thomas Mueller outjumps Adriano and Marc Bartra to head home and heap more misery on the Catalans.

76 GOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAL FOR BAYERN MUNICH

74 Bayern make their second substitution. Javi Martinez is replaced by Anatoliy Tymoshchuk.

73 Lahm breaks free on the left after running onto a deft through pass, whips in a cross that Gerard Pique inadvertently converts it into his own net to put Bayern 2-0 ahead and 6-0 on aggregate.

72 GOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR BAYERN MUNICH

71 A tame Pedro shot from the edge of the area is collected by Manuel Neuer.

70 Barcelona are even unable to create any chances. Bayern are enjoying a walk in the park at the Nou Camp.

67 Barcelona's Lionel Messi is cutting a forlorn figure on the bench.

66 Bayern make their first substitution. Bastian Schweinsteiger is replaced by Luis Gustavo.

64 Barcelona make their second substitution. Thiago Alcantara replaces Andres Iniesta.

63 A rare Barca cross is cleared by the Bayern defence, which shackles the hosts' attacking trio.

61 A powerful Thomas Mueller shot strikes the body of Marc Bartra. Bayern pour forward en masse.

60 Bayern have virtually booked their place in the Wembley final after scoring early in the second half. A helpless Barcelona side are having another night to forget.

58 Bayern are wreaking havoc down the flanks. They the more likely to score.

56 Barcelona make their first substitution. Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez replaces Xavi Hernandez. 

55 Robben goes close to adding the second! He is found unmarked by a left-wing cross but his first-time effort goes wide.

54 Even the introduction of Messi would not make much difference now. Bayern have all but secured passage to the final.

52 Another David Villa shot goes poorly wide.

51 A David Villa shot is blocked by Javi Martinez on the edge of the area.

50 Barcelona now need to score six goals to advance to the final. An impossible task, isn't it?

49 Arjen Robben collects a long ball on the right, jinks into the area, cuts inside challenger Adrian and curls a delightful shot into the far corner. Bayern end the tie as a contest.

48 GOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR BAYERN MUNICH!!

47 Lionel Messi remains on the bench. Barcelona need to score four goals to level the aggregate score.

The second half is underway

The referee blows his half-time whistle, Barcelona 0-0 Bayern Munich

45 Barca full-back Daniel Alves is booked for a challenge on Bastian Schweinsteiger.

44 Half-time approaching and the score is still 0-0. Bayern are very close to booking their place in the Wembley final.

42 Another Alves cross is cleared by the defence. No way through.

40 Adriano intercepts a Bayern pass in the middle, runs to the edge of the area and sends a tame low shot that is easily collected by Manuel Neuer.

39 Bayern are dangerous on the break. They look capable of scoring every time their pacy wingers push forward.

36 Iniesta fails to skip past Javier Martinez on the left flank. The expected introduction of Messi after the break my revitalize their toothless attack.

35 In a trademark counter attack, Robben sidesteps two challengers but his subsequent shot from the edge of the area is blocked by the defence.

34 An Iniesta shot from inside the area is blocked by the Bayern defence.

31 Bayern winger Arjen Robben receives a yellow card for a late tackle on Barca midfielder Alexandre Song.

31 Fabregas, under pressure from Philipp Lahm, fails to control a Xavi pass from eight yards out.

30 A cross from Pedro, who is a peripheral figure so far, is collected by Bayern's Manuel Neuer.

28 Pique is impressive in the heart of Barca's defence. The rock-solid defender is making life difficult for Robben, Ribery and Mandzukic.

25 Xavi squanders Barcelona's first clear-cut chance! Bayern defence fails to clear a cross from Alves and the ball falls to the midfielder, whose side-footed effort from close range goes over the bar. 

26 A third Pique interception cuts short a Bayern counter attack after Mandzukic steals possession in midfield.

24 In Barcelona's best chance, Xavi sends a powerful long-range shot that is tipped over by Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer.

23 Barcelona are still finding it difficult to penetrate Bayern's resolute back-line.

21 Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes rushes out of the area to clear a long ball from Javi Martinez.

20 Ribery tries to initiate a fast-paced counter attack but his attempted pass is intercepted by the advanced Barca defence.

19 Pique once again makes a timely tackle to deny Bayern in the area.

17 Barcelona's midfielders are struggling to find any spaces to feed the attacking trio. A compact Bayern side is closing down spaces.

15 Bayern had the upper hand in the first quarter of an hour and went close to scoring a goal that would have killed off the hopes of Barcelona. The Catalans are in desperate need of Lionel Messi.

15 At the other end, Daniel Alves runs down the right but his subsequent low cross is cleared by the Bayern defence.

14 Instead of sitting back to defend their first-leg advantage, Bayern pour forward in a bid to end the game as a contest.

12 Robben wastes Bayern's first goal-scoring opportunity!! The Dutch winger latches onto a deft pass from Bastian Schweinsteiger to break the offside trap and go clear, but he dithers on the ball to allow Gerard Pique to make a timely interception and clears the ball.

12 Barcelona are hindered by repeated mis-placed passes in midfield.

10 A tame header from Marc Bartra following a free-kick goes high over. No threats so far.

9 Bayern, on the other hand, move the ball around smoothly.

8 In Barca's first foray forward, David Villa tries to cut inside Boateng, who steals possession. 

5 A lapse of concentration from Marc Bartra, who intercepts a pass from Thomas Mueller on the edge of the Barca area, almost gives away possession but Daniel Alves clears the danger.

3 Bayern forwards are pressing Barcelona's defence to disrupt their build-up play.

2 Barcelona will be looking to take the game to Bayern in the early stages to narrow the deficit.

The match is underway

20:40 Both sides are stepping onto the pitch amid enthusiastic cheers from the home fans.

20:30 Fifteen minutes remaining before kick off, can Barca stage a remarkable comeback tonight?

20:00 Bayern make two changes from the side that beat Barca in the first leg. Daniel van Buyten replaces Dante in the heart of the defence and Mario Mandzukic plays as a lone striker instead of Mario Gomez.

19:55 Lionel Messi, Barcelona's most lethal weapon, starts on the bench. He has recently recovered from a hamstring injury.

19:50 Bayern Munich's starting line-up 1-Manuel Neuer; 21-Philipp Lahm, 17-Jerome Boateng, 5-Daniel van Buyten, 27-David Alaba; 31-Bastian Schweinsteiger, 8-Javi Martinez; 10-Arjen Robben, 25-Thomas Mueller, 7-Franck Ribery; 9-Mario Mandzukic.

19:45 Barcelona's starting line-up: 1-Victor Valdes; 2-Daniel Alves, 3-Gerard Pique, 15-Marc Bartra, 21-Adriano; 6-Xavi, 25-Alexandre Song, 8-Andres Iniesta; 17-Pedro, 4-Cesc Fabregas, 7-David Villa.


18:30 Barcelona are drawing inspiration from a remarkable comeback by fellow Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna, who, back in 2004, thrashed AC Milan 4-0 in their quarter-final second leg in La Coruna to shock the reigning continental champions and progress to the last four 5-4 on aggregate.

17:30 Barcelona are eyeing their a third European crown in five years while Bayern are seeking to win the title that eluded them  in 2010 and 2012 after they lost to Inter Milan and Chelsea respectively.

15:30 On the evidence of Saturday's 2-2 La Liga draw at Athletic Bilbao, Barca's hopes on Wednesday will again rest on the shoulders of their World Player of the Year Lionel Messi

15:00 Barcelona were dealt a blow ahead of tonight's clash as midfielder Sergio Busquets and defender Eric Abidal were ruled out through injury

14:15  Elimination for Barca on Wednesday would leave La Liga as their only chance of silverware this season

 

Stay tuned for Ahram Online's live coverage of La Liga giants Barcelona clash against Bundesliga outfit Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.

The Catalan team chances of keeping alive their bid for a third European crown in five years may appear remote, especially as they failed to score in the first leg in Munich

 

 

Teams (probable):

 

Barcelona: 1-Victor Valdes; 2-Daniel Alves, 3-Gerard Pique, 15-Marc Bartra, 21-Adriano; 6-Xavi, 16-Sergio Busquets, 8-Andres Iniesta; 17-Pedro, 10-Lionel Messi, 7-David Villa

Bayern Munich: 1-Manuel Neuer; 21-Philipp Lahm, 17-Jerome Boateng, 4-Dante, 27-David Alaba; 31-Bastian Schweinsteiger, 8-Javi Martinez; 10-Arjen Robben, 25-Thomas Mueller, 7-Franck Ribery; 9-Mario Mandzukic

Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia).

 

The match kicks off at 20:45 CLT (18:45 GMT).

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