An injury-riddled Bayern Munich were very poor on Wednesday, losing 3-1 away to FC Porto.
Porto preparing to face limping Bayern Munich
If you were to rank the remaining Champions League sides in the quarterfinals based purely on the fun factor, these two teams might rank the highest. Bayern Munich’s sheer quality lends them the ability to outplay almost anyone around, though instead of simply bowling over their opponents like some teams do, their brand of football is still entertaining enough that you don’t want to stop watching.
Then there’s Porto, the host of today’s match, who despite being something of an underdog in the grand scheme of the Champions League, have built a side that’s hard not to want to watch. They’ve got a lot of exciting young players, and they’re players who fit Porto’s longtime tactical scheme beautifully. It may not be likely that they can overcome Bayern in this quarterfinal match, but they’re going to give it every ounce of effort that they can, and this match is a must-watch because of it.
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