Munich - Barcelona booked their place in the semi-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday with a creditable 1-1 draw away to Bayern Munich. Barca go into the semis on an impressive 5-1 aggregate, because they thrashed Bayern 4-0 in the Camp Nou last Wednesday.

In the semi-finals Barca will meet old enemies Chelsea, who dramatically edged out Liverpool in Tuesday's other quarter-final second leg 7-5 on aggregate after the tie finished at 4-4 on the night.

Franck Ribery - allegedly keen to sign for Barca in summer - gave Bayern brief hope by making it 1-0, Seydou Keita levelled for the vistors 17 minutes from time.

Bayern needed a miracle to turn the tie around and never seemed capable of achieving it. Their football was direct and somewhat primitive, constantly looking for targetman Luca Toni as quickly as possible.

Toni missed a good early chance with his head, but Barca soon took control in midfield, enjoying 56 per cent possession.

Two minutes into the second half Bayern's Brazilian veteran Ze Roberto elegantly played Ribery through. The French winger skipped around hesitant Barca keeper Victor Valdes and scored with a right-foot drive.

The Bayern goal provoked Barca into stepping up their rhythm. In the 73rd minute a flowing move between Samuel Eto'o and Andres Iniesta led to Xavi setting up Keydou, who made it 1-1 with an unstoppable left-foot blast.

Seydou's goal was heartily celebrated by Barca coach Josep Guardiola, confined to the stands after being sent off in the first leg.(dpa)