The Bavarians have struggled to get the better of the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona in recent years but have a golden opportunity to stop the rot
Ever since Bayern Munich obliterated Barcelona on the way to their Champions League triumph five years ago, the German side have found themselves dismantled by Spanish sides in every attempt to regain the continental crown.
Jupp Heynckes’ side eased past the Camp Nou giants with a 7-0 aggregate win in the semi-finals on their way to a treble of trophies in 2013, but La Liga’s stronghold on European football has kept them away from the grand stage.