Barcelona vs Bayern Munich: Five big talking points ahead of the Champions League semi-final

 

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Champions: Bayern Munich have claimed the title - but can they overcome an in-form Barcelona?
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Tom Collomosse6 May 2015

Barcelona face a Bayern Munich side managed by their former coach, Pep Guardiola in Wednesday night's second Champions League semi-final.

The Spanish giants go into the first-leg tie in top form having scored 14 goals and conceding none in their last two Primera Division games.

Luis Suarez scored his first hat-trick for the Catalans in the 8-0 rout against Cordoba at the weekend and will be odds on to score again at the Nou Camp tonight.

Bayern Munich have already clinched their 25th Bundesliga title but are missing a host of key players including Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery, David Alaba and Holger Badstuber.

Here's five big talking points ahead of the game.

Barcelona vs Bayern Munich - 5 talking points

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