Champions League preview: Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Munich...

– Atletico Madrid play host to Bayern Munich in a Champions League semi-final – This is the Spanish side’s second semi-final appearance in three seasons
 – Arjen Robben and Diego Godin are ruled out but Jerome Boateng is available 2014 finalist Atletico

 Madrid welcome Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich to the Vicente Calderon in a Champions League semi-final tie.

The Spanish side are without influential centre-back Diego Godin (hamstring) but former Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres should start after scoring five goals in six games. Bayern Munich have named defender Jerome Boateng, who has missed three months with a groin injury, in their 22-man squad for the trip to Madrid but Netherlands winger Arjen Robben (thigh) is ruled out for the German giants.

Bayern are one win away from securing a fourth consecutive Bundesliga title, while Atletico are level on points with leaders Barcelona in their quest for a second Spanish title in three seasons.

The defeat leaves Real nine points off leaders Barcelona, and four below...

 Atletico Atletico have now reached the last four of Europe’s premier club competition in two of the past three seasons. Atletico, who have never been crowned European champions, are facing the club that denied them in the 1974 European Cup final while Bayern have won the title on five occasions. The match kicks off at 7.45 (Nigerian time)
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