Why will Bayern Münich host Barcelona behind closed doors?

Bayern Munich and Barcelona will face each other for a new day of the Champions League, and by arrangement of the German government, it will be behind closed doors.

20/11/2021, 04:31 PM +00:00

Bayern Münich and FC Barcelona will play a decisive duel for the group stage of the Champions League next Wednesday, December 8 and in the last hours sad news was released: it will be behind closed doors.

The German government imposed new restriction measures due to an outbreak of coronavirus in the country and fans will not be able to go to the Alliaz Arena to support their team. Covid-19 cases have grown exponentially in recent weeks, reaching more than 50,000 cases per day. That is why the authorities were forced to make decisions and go back with the normality that was being lived.

In this way, the Blaugranas will play the pass to the round of 16 of the competition with the advantage of not suffering the presence of the local public. However, he has not done well at all playing against Bayern Münich, who for some years have enjoyed playing against the Catalan team.