FCB with home advantage against Arsenal: Into the semi-finals together

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·16 de abril de 2024

FCB with home advantage against Arsenal: Into the semi-finals together

It's all or nothing! FC Bayern host Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final second leg on Wednesday evening (kick-off 21:00 CEST, live coverage on fcbayern.com and in the FC Bayern app with our text commentary and free web radio). "We have a great opportunity in our Arena. It will be a fantastic atmosphere. We have great belief in ourselves and want to achieve something special," said FCB striker Harry Kane, who is highly motivated ahead of the showdown against the Gunners. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game in our preview.

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Press conference, training and more: Photos of FC Bayern's day ahead of the Champions League quarter-final second leg at home to Arsenal.

State of play for Bayern

Thomas Tuchel's team secured a good springboard for the second leg with a spirited and convincing performance at Arsenal. The 2-2 draw in London showed "the true colours of FC Bayern", as sunCEO Jan-Christian Dreesen summed it up. The first step has been taken, and the Munich side are now aiming to showcase their Champions League form once again and finish among the top four teams in Europe for the first time in four years.

"We'll need everything again, the same commitment, passion and tactical discipline as in the first leg. We absolutely want to win the game," said the coach at his press conference ahead of the second leg at the Allianz Arena. At the same time, Bayern are looking to capitalise on their home advantage and create another magical night of European action with their fans. "We'll have to push ourselves to the limit and we'll need every spectator to fight with us, support us and push us to overcome this major hurdle together. We feel ready," added Tuchel.

We spoke to Aleksandar Pavlović ahead of the clash with Arsenal:

Pavlović: Reach the semi-finals with the fans behind us

The opponents: Arsenal

Arsenal's run of success in the Premier League came to an end, of all things, during the dress rehearsal for the second leg in Munich. After picking up 31 out of a possible 33 points in the championship, the Gunners lost 2-0 at home to Aston Villa on Sunday and had to relinquish top spot in the table to rivals Manchester City. As after every defeat, the mood was "frustrated and sad", said Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta at the post-match press conference. But it was important to look ahead and make the most of the "great opportunity". The last time the club reached the semi-finals of the Champions League was in the 2008/09 season. "Sunday's game doesn't have any bearing on tomorrow. We're very focused, are ready and want to show it on the pitch," said Arteta, looking ahead to the game at the Allianz Arena.

Despite the setback in the league, Bayern are on their guard and are aware of the strengths of their upcoming opponents: "It's all very flexible, the transitions are fluid. You can recognise a lot of automatic, but also free-running moves," explained FCB coach Tuchel.

Arsenal suffered a setback in the Premier League on Sunday:

Ahead of clash with Bayern: Arsenal lose to Aston Villa

Team news

In addition to Alphonso Davies, who is suspended, Bayern will be without Serge Gnabry (muscle strain in his left hamstring), Kingsley Coman (muscular injury in his right adductor), Sacha Boey (hamstring injury), Bouna Sarr (ACL) and Tarek Buchmann (muscular injury) for the second leg. Captain Manuel Neuer and Leroy Sané, who were rested on Saturday in the league game against Köln (2-0), are back in the squad according to Tuchel.

According to Arteta, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard are still doubtful for Arsenal, as both picked up knocks in the league game against Aston Villa. "We'll see tomorrow if they can play," said the Arsenal coach.

The facts on the clash with Arsenal:

Bayern vs. Arsenal: The facts on quarter-final 2nd leg

What the coaches say

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Press conference, final training session & more - how Bayern's day went before the game against Arsenal:

Build-up to quarter-final second leg against Arsenal