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Guardiola urges calm approach ahead of Barca clash

After losing 1-0 to Augsburg, Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich must "stay calm" against Barcelona, according to the manager.

Pep Guardiola has urged his Bayern Munich players to "stay calm" during their midweek clash with Barcelona after slumping to a fourth successive defeat for the first time since 1991.

The Bundesliga champions – who had goalkeeper Pepe Reina sent off early – were beaten 1-0 by Augsburg at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, with Paraguay international Raul Bobadilla grabbing the winner.

Bayern now turns its attention to the UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg against Barca on Tuesday, when Guardiola's men look to turnaround a 3-0 deficit from the first encounter at Camp Nou.