02:33Thousands of football fans flocked to the Estadi Olimpic de Montjuic to support their teams ahead of the match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich on Wednesday. In a remarkable performance, FC Barcelona defeated Bayern Munich 4-1 at home in the third round of the tournament.
For many Spanish fans, this match served not only as a critical Champions League encounter but also as a vital warm-up for the upcoming ‘El Clásico’ against their arch-rivals Real Madrid.
"This gives us confidence, especially ahead of Saturday's ‘Clasico’," one of the fans revealed. Another fan agreed with him describing his feelings as ‘maximum euphoria and then on to Madrid, who we have in four days.’
The match began with an electric atmosphere, with the home team striking first just a minute into the game, quickly establishing an early lead that they easily maintained throughout the match. This commanding win propelled Barcelona to 10th place in the overall standings with 6 points, while Bayern Munich declined to 23rd, now sitting with only 3 points.
As the competition intensifies as the top eight teams from the group stage of the Champions League will secure their spots in the knockout rounds. Meanwhile, clubs finishing in the 9th to 24th positions will enter a series of head-to-head matches to qualify for the 1/8 finals.
Barcelona euphoria - Fans at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuic for thrilling Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich
Thousands of football fans flocked to the Estadi Olimpic de Montjuic to support their teams ahead of the match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich on Wednesday. In a remarkable performance, FC Barcelona defeated Bayern Munich 4-1 at home in the third round of the tournament.
For many Spanish fans, this match served not only as a critical Champions League encounter but also as a vital warm-up for the upcoming ‘El Clásico’ against their arch-rivals Real Madrid.
"This gives us confidence, especially ahead of Saturday's ‘Clasico’," one of the fans revealed. Another fan agreed with him describing his feelings as ‘maximum euphoria and then on to Madrid, who we have in four days.’
The match began with an electric atmosphere, with the home team striking first just a minute into the game, quickly establishing an early lead that they easily maintained throughout the match. This commanding win propelled Barcelona to 10th place in the overall standings with 6 points, while Bayern Munich declined to 23rd, now sitting with only 3 points.
As the competition intensifies as the top eight teams from the group stage of the Champions League will secure their spots in the knockout rounds. Meanwhile, clubs finishing in the 9th to 24th positions will enter a series of head-to-head matches to qualify for the 1/8 finals.
Thousands of football fans flocked to the Estadi Olimpic de Montjuic to support their teams ahead of the match between FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich on Wednesday. In a remarkable performance, FC Barcelona defeated Bayern Munich 4-1 at home in the third round of the tournament.
For many Spanish fans, this match served not only as a critical Champions League encounter but also as a vital warm-up for the upcoming ‘El Clásico’ against their arch-rivals Real Madrid.
"This gives us confidence, especially ahead of Saturday's ‘Clasico’," one of the fans revealed. Another fan agreed with him describing his feelings as ‘maximum euphoria and then on to Madrid, who we have in four days.’
The match began with an electric atmosphere, with the home team striking first just a minute into the game, quickly establishing an early lead that they easily maintained throughout the match. This commanding win propelled Barcelona to 10th place in the overall standings with 6 points, while Bayern Munich declined to 23rd, now sitting with only 3 points.
As the competition intensifies as the top eight teams from the group stage of the Champions League will secure their spots in the knockout rounds. Meanwhile, clubs finishing in the 9th to 24th positions will enter a series of head-to-head matches to qualify for the 1/8 finals.