Everyone looks forward to matches like these. Barça are set to play Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal (25 April, kick-off 6.15pm CEST). It's a date you circle on the calendar and the blaugranes come into it in good shape having recently been crowned Liga F champions and they will be looking to come away with a good result.

They will be aiming to improve on the only occasion they have played in the stadium before, back in 2022, when they lost 3-1. A victory this time would go a long way towards being able to seal a spot in another European final after the return leg at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday 3 May (kick-off 4.30pm CEST).

Laia Aleixandri and Aitana not in squad

Pere Romeu has selected a very strong squad for the match despite not being able to count on Laia Aleixandri and Aitana. Here is the full list of 22 players named by the blaugrana coach: Gemma, Cata Coll, Txell Font, Paredes, Mapi León, Marta, Ona Batlle, Aïcha, Brugts, Adriana, Carla Julià, Sydney, Alexia, Patri, Serrajordi, Kika, Vicky, Paralluelo, Pina, Graham, Pajor and Fenger.

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