Mourinho out to improve patchy semi record

Mourinho's Chelsea were eliminated in the last four by Liverpool in 2005 and 2007 while Real were knocked out by their bitter rivals and eventual winners Barcelona last season, a reverse the Portuguese blamed on a UEFA conspiracy.

Nine-times European champions Real must overturn a 2-1 deficit from last week if they are to reach next month's final, also in Munich, and go into the game on a high after virtually wrapping up the Spanish title with a 2-1 win at Barca on Saturday.

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