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Soccer-Barcelona ease into semis with draw against Bayern

MUNICH, April 14 - Barcelona drew 1-1 with Bayern
Munich on Tuesday to book their Champions League semi-final
place with a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Bayern playmaker Franck Ribery grabbed the lead just after
the break with a close-range effort to restore German pride
after they were demolished 4-0 in the first leg in Spain last
week.

But midfielder Seydou Keita levelled in the 73rd minute with
a long-range effort after a swift passing move between Andres
Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez which again highlighted Bayern's
defensive frailties.

Barcelona will play Chelsea in the last four.

(Writing by Karolos Grohmann; Editing by Ed Osmond; To
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