Lyon X Bayern Munich - Today 2:45PM ET
Bayern hold a slight advantage on aggregate with the crucial 1-0 win in Germany. The game will not see key players Franck Ribery and Jeremy Toulalan. Lyon coach Claude Puel has asked for Lisandro and company to step it up on the attack and take advantage of their home field advantage. On the other side of the ball, Louis Van Gaal has also claimed Bayern will implement an attacking style of play as to keep Lyon on their heels in order to defend their lead. Lyon went to Madrid and qualified; look for them to do the same at home. Lisandro equalizes, Makoun brings them back to Madrid for the Final, 2-0 in France.*
Barcelona X Inter - Wednesday 2:45PM ET
The Nerazurri stunned big, bad Barcelona 3-1 in the first game earning them a clear advantage heading into this leg. However, Barcelona do not buckle under pressure. In fact, they usually do just the opposite. Inter will have to close down the wing threats of Messi and Dani Alves. I think Mourinho knows "parking the bus" in front of the net probably won't work against the Blaugrana. Look for a nail-biter here at the Nou Camp, with Barce taking a 2-0 lead with goals from Messi and Iniesta. But Eto'o will net a 2nd half goal to give Inter a 2-1 Cinderella-type story to head to the Final with.**
*My biased for Lyon does not apply in this decision
**This decision also has nothing to do with a Mourinho biased. I only want him to win Champions Leagues with Porto.
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