Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Bayern Munich and Manchester City. The group-stage match scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola had this to offer ahead of today's European encounter (via UEFA): "We are very happy to be here. The Champions League is something amazing. We are playing against one of the top teams, the English champions, but there are many top teams in the Champions League. The first game is important for the tournament. It is a tough group, so starting with three points is always best. We have to focus on our style and our game and we will try to win."
"You always have to move forward," he added. "We played well in Madrid [in last season's semifinal first leg], but at home we played bad. Anyhow, in the last three to four years we have always been in the semifinals. In football, like in all other sports, you have big wins and big defeats. This is part of the game and you have to learn from it."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Manchester City's Sergio Aguero remains the club's premier attacking threat. The 26-year-old has three goals in four league appearances.
Bayern Munich's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Lahm, Boateng, Dante, Bernat; Xabi Alonso, Alaba; Müller, Götze, Robben; Lewandowski
Manchester City's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Hart; Clichy, Kompany, Demichelis, Kolarov; Touré, Fernandinho; Nasri, Silva, Milner; Aguero
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