Highlights and Analysis: Champions League Semifinals, Bayern Munich 3 …
The Barcelona players could not be faulted for effort in this second leg but this was – as expected – a lost cause. There will be plenty of people who will be prepared to write Barcelona off – especially with a 7-0 aggregate scoreline – but it is not
The Blaugrana never looked like they had a chance to mount a comeback, and never came close to doing so against a brilliant Bayern Munich side.
The outcome Wednesday seemed ordained from the moment Barcelona Coach Tito Vilanova posted his starting lineup, which did not include Messi. Messi was a nonfactor in Bayern's 4-0 win in the first leg last week, struggling with a hamstring injury.
Bayern Munich, leading by 4-0, plays at Barcelona in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal series.
The Barcelona players could not be faulted for effort in this second leg but this was – as expected – a lost cause. There will be plenty of people who will be prepared to write Barcelona off – especially with a 7-0 aggregate scoreline – but it is not
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