April 08 2009 Barcelona 4 Bayern Munich 0

UEFA Champions League: Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich Match Recap

April 08, 2009 - Barcelona 4, Bayern Munich 0

Match Summary

On April 8, 2009, Barcelona and Bayern Munich faced off in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. The match, which was played at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, saw the home side secure a resounding 4-0 victory.

Barcelona dominated the match from the outset, with Bayern Munich struggling to contain their attacking prowess. Lionel Messi opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 9th minute, before Samuel Eto'o doubled their lead in the 12th minute. Thierry Henry made it 3-0 to Barcelona in the 49th minute, and Messi completed the scoring in the 90th minute.

The victory gave Barcelona a commanding lead in the tie, and they would go on to reach the semi-finals, where they were eliminated by Manchester United.

Team Lineups

**Barcelona:** Victor Valdes; Daniel Alves, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Eric Abidal; Yaya Toure, Sergio Busquets, Xavi; Lionel Messi, Samuel Eto'o, Thierry Henry **Bayern Munich:** Oliver Kahn; Philipp Lahm, Daniel van Buyten, Martin Demichelis, Franck Ribery; Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mark van Bommel, Arjen Robben; Thomas Muller, Luca Toni, Miroslav Klose

Scorers

* Lionel Messi (Barcelona) - 9th minute, 90th minute * Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) - 12th minute * Thierry Henry (Barcelona) - 49th minute

Assists

* Xavi (Barcelona) - 9th minute * Lionel Messi (Barcelona) - 49th minute

Tactical Disposition

Barcelona played in a 4-3-3 formation, with Messi, Eto'o, and Henry leading the line. Bayern Munich also played in a 4-3-3 formation, with Ribery, Klose, and Robben leading the line.

Barcelona's attacking trio caused Bayern Munich problems throughout the match, with Messi and Eto'o scoring two goals each. Bayern Munich's defense was unable to contain Barcelona's attacking threat, and they were ultimately outclassed by the home side.