It will be probably one of those unforgettable Champions League nights when Bayern Munich and Barcelona clash tonight at Allianz Arena (23.00). As we mentioned yesterday, the Bavarians have already won the group and will face the Blaugrana without as many as five sidelined regular starters (Choupo-Moting, Gnabry, Kimmich, Goretzka and Sabitzer). Moreover, the match will be played behind closed doors due to a coronavirus outbreak. Bayern’s injury-torn lineup and empty stands in Munich are Barca’s only hope of salvationHowever, it will be extremely challenging for Barcelona to clinch a vital away win since anything less than three points could see them eliminated. Benfica are facing Dynamo Kyiv, and it’s expected to defeat the underdogs and push themselves to another round. What concerns Xavi Hernandez even more is that his entire squad has scored only 25 goals so far this season, while Bayern’s top striker Robert Lewandowski netted incredible 27 times! Two goals more than the Catalans altogether!Finally, Barca’s output of just two goals in the UCL (23 others came in LaLiga) is dreadful and speaks for itself.Lewa hits out on Messi for his “empty words” at the Ballon d’Or ceremonyThat’s why one of their veterans, Gerrard Pique, announced they are travelling to Germany with knives in their mouths.”Just because of what’s at stake, we’ve got to go out there with knives between our teeth.The way we are right now, and knowing that we have to win, this is a chance to convince ourselves of what we’re made of. We have to take our chances. We have to play a practical game. We have to go for them and put them under pressure on their own ground.##NAJAVA_MECA_6034837##”Our last two games against this team didn’t go the way we hoped, but all that is now in the past.”We have to focus on what we know we can do. The first thing is to keep a clean sheet, or at least not let in too many goals.”How do we stop Lewandowski? By keeping him away from our area. Robert’s a very, very good player, and I think it’s his goals that make the difference in his team. We have to play in their half, “concludes Pique.CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP E – ROUND 6WED: 23.00: (1.70) BAYERN (4.10) BARCELONA (5.10)WED: 23.00: (1.30) BENFICA (5.80) DYNAMO KYIV (12.00)
