Football fans around the globe are eagerly awaiting one of the standout
clashes of Matchday 3 in the UEFA Champions League 2024-2025 season, as
Spanish giants Barcelona lock horns with German powerhouse Bayern Munich.
What's the form of both sides in the competition so far? What's the
head-to-head record between these two heavyweights? And what about the injury
concerns for both sides ahead of this Spanish-German showdown? We'll dive into
all of this in this article from the Goal Reader Blog. Stay tuned!
Bayern Munich's Champions League Results So Far
The Bavarians kicked off their Champions League campaign for the 2024-2025
season with a 9-2 demolition of Croatian visitors Dinamo Zagreb. However, they
suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of English side Aston Villa in their second
group stage match.
Bayern's English international striker Harry Kane is currently the team's top
scorer in the competition with four goals to his name. Meanwhile, the German
duo Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala are the team's leading assist providers,
each setting up two goals so far in the tournament.
Barcelona's Champions League Results So Far
Barcelona started their 2024-2025 Champions League journey with a 2-1 loss to
French side Monaco, before bouncing back with a 5-0 thrashing of Swiss outfit
Young Boys in their second group stage encounter.
Barça's top scorer in the Champions League so far is their Polish
international striker Robert Lewandowski, who has found the back of the net
twice.
Barcelona vs Bayern Munich Head-to-Head: German Dominance
Historically, Barcelona and Bayern Munich have faced off 15 times. The Catalan
side has managed only two victories, while the Bavarians have come out on top
on 11 occasions, with two matches ending in draws.
Throughout these encounters, Bayern Munich have banged in 37 goals, while
Barça have only managed to score 16.
The biggest margin of victory in the history of this fixture came when Bayern
hammered Barcelona 8-2. Barcelona's most emphatic wins were two 4-0 victories
over the German side.
Bayern Munich's Injury Concerns Ahead of the Barcelona Clash
Jamal Musiala (slight doubt over his availability) - hip injury
Sacha Boey - knee cartilage issue
Josip Stanišić - knee injury
Hiroki Ito - foot fracture
Barcelona's Injury Worries Ahead of the Bayern Munich Match
Marc-André ter Stegen - ACL injury
Ferran Torres - knee tendon problem
Marc Bernal - ACL injury
Andreas Christensen - Achilles tendon issue
Ronald Araújo - knee tendon injury