Leonardo calms pressure

Inter, who beat Bayern in last year’s final, are in grave danger of an early exit after the Bundesliga side won 1-0 at the Giuseppe Meazza in the first leg.

Should Bayern protect their advantageto gain revenge for their defeat in Madrid last May it would mean Italy are without a team in the Champions League or Europa League, after Milan went out to Tottenham and Roma were thrashed 6-2 on aggregatie by Shakhtar Donetsk.

"We are still good enough to do a job in Munich and hold on to our crown," said Inter boss Leonardo, playing down the pressure.

"I don't believe we are carrying any particular burden for being champions. If anything it just makes us more motivated."

The omens do not look good for Inter who have failed to win their last four Champions League away games and conceded three goals in the last two -- against Tottenham Hotspur and Werder Bremen.

Inter have a major injury worry over former Bayern defender Lucio who was hurt in Friday's 1-1 draw with Brescia.

Bayern will be buoyant after a 6-0 hammering of Hamburg -- a win that moved them up to fourth in the Bundesliga.