When we last left our heroes, they were clinching this year’s Frauen-Bundesliga title with four matches to spare. Now it is time to turn attention to the remaining two competitions of the season, and it starts with the big one: a two-legged UEFA Women’s Champions League semifinals tie against FC Barcelona, beginning today at the Allianz Arena.

The last meeting of the two teams does not need mention. It was practically a different era — a different era in the season, at least. But Barça is still among the most feared teams in Europe, if not the most. This will be the stiffest of tests and it is up to the Bayern women to show how far they have come since October.

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