Bayern Munich and Olympique Lyon

Bayern Munich and Olympique Lyon are not entered favorite Champions League this season. But who thought the two teams is now one more step towards the final and the opportunity to become champions. Who's going to pitch to the final can be seen when Bayern entertain Lyon in the semi-final first leg at the Allianz Arena, Munich,

Travel two teams to semifinals colored by surprise. Bayern overthrew Manchester United in the quarter-finals, while Lyon stop Real Madrid in a big round of 16. So, who will continue to surprise?

Bayern have a tradition in Europe is far more classy rather than Lyon. FC Bayern nicknamed Hollywood-winning four Champions League trophies. On the other hand, qualifying for the semi-finals of Lyon is the best achievement so far.

Domestic record two teams were also opposites. Bayern firmly at the top of the Bundesliga standings, while Les Gones-nickname-Lyon still difficult to penetrate the top four of the Ligue 1. In the Champions League, Bayern are also very powerful when playing home.

However, the record does not make too confident stronghold of Bavaria. Because, Lyon is a special team that is able to increase the level of the game according to the strength of his opponent. That's what Claude Puel was demonstrated upbringing eliminate kala Real and beat Liverpool in the group phase.

"It would be very difficult against Lyon. Because they are a very good team. We must not let ourselves drift off and think about the final," said Bayern midfielder Franck Ribery, told AFP. "Lyon is very organized, very aggressive, and very strong physically," continued the coach Louis van Gaal.

"They have a lot of quick players in conducting counter-attack. Everything is moving the ball well. Would be difficult to overcome a team with characters like that," continued the man of Dutch origin.

Bayern lost captain Mark van Bommel affected by the ban. Meanwhile, Ribery who suffered hamstring problems when Bayern beat Hanover 7-0 Saturday (17 / 4) nights ago was otherwise fit. The player is nicknamed Scarface spent three days undergoing a separate training session with his colleagues.

"Losing Van Bommel is a big loss. But we would be strengthened Ribery. I am sure he will be an all-out. I protect them a bit because the muscle is very fragile," said Van Gaal told Reuters.

One that makes Van Gaal confidence is the fact that Lyon have to spend ten hours melakoni overland journey by bus. At the very least, the physical toughness that became one of Lyon would be reduced weapons. Even the players admit that Lyon had become a nuisance factor.

"It's very difficult for everyone, but we try to accept it. Mentally, we are ready. What we had to do is forget about the trip and focus on the game," said Lyon captain Cris quoted as saying by Reuters.

Puel is also confused with the absence of some players. For example, half-back Jean-Alain Boumsong who injured his calf, Jean Makoun (muscle), Mathieu Bodmer (back), and Lovren Dejan (knee). Condition striker Lisandro Lopez was also in doubt. However, it is possible to impose Puel Argentine striker was playing for the sake of pursuing an away goal.

"Sometimes, there are teams that could finish it all when many people did not expect. Porto've done it by becoming champion in 2004 edition. Maybe it was our turn," said midfielder Jeremy Toulalan.