Messi against a roller – AS.com

Not long ago, the game to be played tonight between the Barcelona and the Bayern Munich at Luz Stadium in Lisbon (21:00 Movistar Champions League) It would have been approached as a duel of styles in which Barcelona's play of position and touch would challenge physical power and German deployment in a power-to-power confrontation. It is not the case of tonight's appointment in which Barça clearly appears as a team inferior to the Bavarian, who is immensely favorite in the forecasts. Faced with this situation, those of Setien They know that they have to go out to suffer and try to surprise a roller that has a flawless second half of the season. But this is football and if anyone has Messi Among their ranks, there is no surprise that can be ruled out (follow the game live on As.com).

After two years of hits, arriving as a favorite after the results of the first leg against Rome and Liverpool, the blaugrana premiere condition of covered against Bayern. They will play the pass to the semifinals with a single match and with an empty door and no one expects a display of style from them. Pride, resistance and that, for once, surprise falls on their side. The style, DNA and the rest, a priori, remains as an ornament.

Reasons to believe Barça has. To get started, Leo MessiBut if there is one thing that the Germans with their pre-match bravado are right, it is that Messi alone will not suffice. There, Barça is not barefoot either. Behind the Argentine there is a great team. The problem is seeing how long it lasts.

Setién knows that his team, on the physical plane, must take a step forward. The big difference between the two contenders is in the pace of play. Barça, as recognized by their coach after eliminating the NaplesHe is not there to endure 90 minutes dominating the game. And in this sense, those of Flick they are the opposite. They are capable of playing two speeds above the Blaugrana. But there is Messi.