'Tis better to have played and lost

Barcelona defender Adriano (left) vies with Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic during their UEFA Champions League semifinal second-leg match at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona on Wednesday. Bayern won 3-0 in the to reach the final, thoroughly dominating Barcelona with a 7-0 aggregate score. Barca was missing the injured Lionel Messi. Lluis Gene / Agence France-Presse