Champions League SF: Bayern hammer Messi-less Barcelona
Bayern Munich crushed Barcelona 3-0 in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final to advance to the final on a 7-0 aggregate scoreline. Barcelona, who needed a minor miracle to stake a claim for a final berth missed star striker Lionel Messi for the crucial clash at the Camp Nou on May 1, 2013. (All AFP images)
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The fans of Barcelona knew the going will be tough against Bayern Munich but if anyone could save Barcelona from a rout was Lionel Messi, who was listed out of stating XI due to hamstring injury. Here is the fans' tribute to Messi - a poster depicting Lionel Messi as the Messiah at the Camp Nou.
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Barcelona's Brazilian defender Adriano (L) vies with Bayern Munich's Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match between FC Barcelona and FC Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.