Looking back at the destruction of Bayern from Barcelona
Yesterday, Bayern Munich gave Barcelona one of the biggest beat downs in the history of the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds. Minus, a quick hiccup on opposite sides of David Alaba’s own goal, Bayern dominated the match in one of the club’s most impressive displays.
The match, honestly, was incredible to watch. In the past, specifically the 2012/13 Champions League, we have seen Bayern really talk about elite teams over two games. However, this was an 8-2 shellacking of one of the historically great sides of Europe in one match. Just amazing.
If you’re in the US, there’s a 16 minute CBS Sports highlight package below. Enjoy.
UCL Semifinal will for the first time ever have three coaches from one nation (Kicker)
With Bayern Munich punching their ticket to the UEFA Champions League semi-final punch, the league will reach a new record this year. For the first time ever, three coaches from the same country will lead clubs in the final four.
Germany will be represented by Bayern’s Hansi Flick, Paris Saint – Germain’s Thomas Tuchel, and RB Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann.
Bayern Frauen prep for final friendly Champions League (FCBayern.de)
On Saturday, Bayern Frauen play their last practice match ahead of a return to the Champions League. The match against Slavia Prague will unfortunately not be streamed everywhere.
Unfortunately for Bayern, both goalkeeper Laura Benkarth and her top deputy Carina Schlüter will be out of action due to injuries in this. Klara Bühl is back after training, but she is still recovering from her shoulder surgery and will not be available for games until early September.
Next Saturday, Bayern will play against Lyon in the Champions League Quarterfinal in Bilbao.
Quarterfinals:
Glasgow City Vs. Wolfsburg
Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona
Arsenal vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Lyon vs. Bayern Munich
After days of rumors, Freiburg confirmed the transfer of Luca Waldschmidt to Benfica. In two seasons with Freiburg, the 24-year-old scored 16 goals and 6 assists and also earned his debut for senior team with Germany.
The fee was expected to be around € 12 million, according to Picture.
Former Bayern Munich defender Rafinha returns to Europe (T-Online)
Rafinha will return to Europe after just one season with Flamengo back in his native Brazil due to growing concerns over Brazil’s insecure COVID-19 response. After that, he will join the legendary Greek club Olympiakos on a free transfer, despite a contract through 2021. The reason? Rafinha has a clause in his contract that allows him to move abroad for free.
However, you will remember that Rafinha and Flamengo won the Copa Libertadores in the year he put himself in some rare air.
Wolfsburg Women’s coach Stephan Lerch will leave the club after this season (DFB)
Wolfsburg Women have announced that head coach Stephan Lerch will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of this season. He is, as they say, looking for new opportunities.
Lerch is the second Wolfsburg coach since the club went on its wildly impressive run start to the 2012/13 season under Ralf Kellerman, who left the club in 2017. Under Kellerman, Wolfsburg won the Champions League twice, the Bundesliga three times, and the DFB Pokal four times. Since Lerch took over in the summer of 2017, Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga 3 times and the DFB Pokal 3 times.
Wolfsburg are still in the Champions League this season with an easier route to a potential final than Bayern Munich.
