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2020-08-14T03:37:16.989Z


The second German-Spanish Champions League test of strength at the final tournament in Lisbon could be characterized by big duels. Which goalscorer is celebrating? And who will win the goalkeeper comparison?


The second German-Spanish Champions League test of strength at the final tournament in Lisbon could be characterized by big duels. Which goalscorer is celebrating? And who will win the goalkeeper comparison?

Lisbon (dpa) - Can Bavaria go further? After RB Leipzig's spectacular semi-final against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final tournament, the number 1 in German club football also wants to cheer in the second German-Spanish quarter-final against FC Barcelona in Lisbon.

Bayern attacker Thomas Müller looks forward to the trial of strength of the two European heavyweights on Friday evening (9 p.m. / Sky) in the Estádio da Luz with great confidence.

The status of invincibility so far in 2020 and unexceptional victories in the ghost games during the Corona period have ensured an extremely broad chest for Munich. "The mood is in line with our winning streak - excellent," said Müller.

TORJÄGER DUEL: Robert Lewandowski versus Lionel Messi - almost everything revolved around the two offensive stars in the run-up to the knockout duel. Who is the better one? Who can lead their team to victory? Lewandowski (31) is definitely in the shape of his life. 13 goals in the eight games so far in this premier season are a top rate. Messi, who is two years older, is number 2 in the all-time Champions League shooter list with 115 goals behind Cristiano Ronaldo (130).

Bayern coach Hansi Flick thinks that the types of players Lewandowski and Messi can "not compare" with each other. He praises both exceptional talent. "Robert is a center striker. He has enormous quality, especially in the penalty area. For us, he is someone who guarantees goals and prepares goals. Messi has been by far the best footballer over the past few years. He is an exceptional player. I don't know whether there will ever be such a player again. "

GOALKEEPER DUEL: Who is the better? This question also arises in the competition between Bavaria's Manuel Neuer and Barcelona's Marc-André ter Stegen. The national goalkeeping coach Andreas Köpke is also fascinated by the competition between the German national goalkeepers. "Both are of crucial importance for the outcome of the duel. To win the Champions League, you need a top goalkeeper in the best of shape," said the assistant to national coach Joachim Loew.

BYE: At Barça, Arturo Vidal is looking forward to a "nice game" against his ex-club. And the 33-year-old Chilean with the Iroquois hairstyle, who is known as a great fighter and sometimes also as a bully on the pitch, sent a declaration of war to his former colleagues in Lisbon. "Bayern are very self-confident. They have already won two titles this season," said Vidal. But now they were playing "not against a Bundesliga opponent, but against FC Barcelona". Coach Quique Setién expressed respect for Bayern and is considering a counter tactic with only two attackers as an option. Bayern connoisseur Vidal wants to clean up midfield - if his coach sets him up.

OUTLOOK: The winner at Benfica Stadium could celebrate a reunion in the semifinals with Pep Guardiola, who will be the clear favorite with Manchester City and Olympique Lyon in the last quarterfinals on Saturday. In 2009 and 2011, the 49-year-old Catalan won the Champions League twice as coach with Barça. Since then it has not worked out: With Bayern he failed three times in a row in the semi-finals from 2013 to 2016 - always against Spanish clubs, by the way.

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Source: merkur

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