Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Barcelona and Bayern München will meet in the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final second leg on Sunday, 3 May, at Camp Nou, Barcelona, after the first leg ended 1-1 at Bayern’s home ground. The match is set for a 16:30 CET kick-off. Both teams recently secured their domestic league titles ahead of this crucial fixture.
In the first leg, Bayern took an early lead through Ewa Pajor, but Barcelona equalized with a goal from Franziska Kett, who was later sent off and will be suspended for the second leg at Camp Nou. Barcelona, who previously eliminated Bayern in the 2018/19 semi-finals and won 3-0 against them in the 2022/23 group stages, are aiming to reach a record sixth consecutive final. They currently share this record with OL Lyon, the potential final opponents scheduled for Saturday, 23 May, in Oslo.
Bayern remain unbeaten in all competitions since their October defeat to Barcelona earlier this season. Klara Bühl returned from injury with a strong performance in the first leg. Barcelona's Ewa Pajor is a standout, joint-leading the season’s scoring charts with eight goals.
Barcelona are expected to field players including Cata Coll, Ona Batlle, Irene Paredes, Mapi León, Vicky López, Patri Guijarro, Alexia Putellas, Graham-Hansen, Pajor, and Clàudia Pina, with some doubts over Aitana Bonmatí’s fitness. Bayern München may include Mahmutovic, Gwinn, Viggósdóttir, Gilles, Simon, Stanway, Kakounan, Dallmann, Tanikawa, Buhl, and Harder, but will miss suspended Franziska Kett and other injured players.
Barcelona coach Pere Romeu has emphasized the importance of home support for the semi-final second leg, stating the fans' encouragement will provide the team with extra energy.