Bayern Munich v Lyon: Will Momentum Overcome the French?

champions league trophy Bayern Munich v Lyon: Will Momentum Overcome the French? Olympic Lyon are the first French side to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League but they have their work cut out with their German opponents Bayern Munich hitting form at just the right time.

After an unimpressive start to the season Bayern have really moved up through the gears and have begun to impose themselves in the Bundesliga and in Europe. This month alone they have knocked Manchester United out of the Champions League in the last round, beat Bundesliga title rivals Schalke away from home whilst keeping their momentum going with a draw at the other domestic challengers in Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayern smashed seven goals past Hannover at the and are now two points ahead at the top of the Bundesliga, with three games left to play it looks as though they will be league champions.

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They have two of the best wide midfielders in the world today in the form of Arjen Robben and Frank Ribery (7.50 to score first goal) and both have been on song recently playing an instrumental part in Bayern’s upturn of fortunes.

Lyon, like Barcelona last night, have been forced to travel to Munich by bus. It is a long arduous journey and they will be hoping it doesn’t affect the team and they get a better result than Barcelona could manage after their long road trip.

Lyon have not been playing great this month and were involved in a tough match at the weekend against a Bordeaux side who have dramatically lost form. Lyon managed a 2-2 draw but at the cost of losing Lisandro Lopez through injury which is a massive blow.

The momentum is definitely with Bayern Munich in this semi-final and Lyon will be happy to just get an away goal if they can.

“We are not favourites. The game is 50-50. We might have beaten United, but Lyon knocked out Real Madrid in the last 16, so they have proved their strength,” said Bayern defender Daniel Van Buyten.

“Lyon defend and attack very well and their forward, Lisandro, is very dangerous. They have players who can make a difference and Hugo Lloris is a very good goalkeeper. Lyon are a very strong team.”