Barca experience Bayern Munich on 23 April and May 1 while Real meet Borussia Dortmund April 24 and 30. And Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admits he is relishing a tough test. He said: "Barcelona are the benchmark for me personally in Europe. They've won the Champions League a lot more than every other staff in the modern times. "They would be the best team in Europe at the moment with wonderful attacking potential. "We played them in '09 and received a real thumping. I remember that game well and I do not enjoy to take into account it, because it was rather painful to view. "However, it's a wonderful chance to show that we have increased a lot since then." Rummenigge also denied that enjoying the opening match at home is just a disadvantage. He added: "I think we will see two excellent games played at optimum degree. "Furthermore, I think playing in the home first is a slight advantage, contrary to the popular idea it is a problem. "We found that against Juventus, where people said that it could be a disadvantage. "But we made a fantastic performance at home and that set the stage for the return leg and our progression into the semi-finals. "I am really excited that people will get to enjoy the very best team in Europe. I still feel Barcelona are the major favourites to gain the Champions League." Meanwhile, Dortmund common director Hans-Joachim Watzke was very happy to have attracted a Spanish challenger and avoid an all-Bundesliga link. He said: "We are satisfied with this pull - not because we believe it is an easy one, but because the Champions League is an international competition and we wanted an international sport rather than a national link against Bayern. "I don't think Madrid will be scared due to what happened in the party level. "They will respect us, the same as we will respect them." True director Jose Mourinho has led the Spanish part with their third successive semi-final. He aso coordinated Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson's report of seven appearances within the last four of the European Cup. The Portuguese in addition has reached this point with Porto, Inter Milan and Chelsea. Former Real striker and membership ambassador Emilio Butragueno said: "It is just a pleasure and honor for people to be here. "We have plenty of respect for Borussia Dortmund. We played them twice in the party phase but didn't manage to overcome them. "This time we hope it'll different as we want to be in the ultimate, that's what we are all dreaming of".
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