Manuel Neuer Makes Extraordinary Saves to Keep Out Dani Alves and Luis Suarez

Barcelona were kept at bay in the first half of their Champions League semi-final clash with Bayern Munich, thanks in no small part to the brilliance of Manuel Neuer.

The Bayern goalkeeper made a pair of unbelievable stops in the first half, first denying Luis Suarez, who was clean through on goal:

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Atajadon de Neuer a Luis Suarez GRANDISIMO!!! #SportsAG https://t.co/mUBu7OP34r

— Andres Suarez (@andyrockgoal) May 6, 2015"

Later, he stopped Dani Alves at point-blank range (at the top).

He even made short work of a Lionel Messi free-kick:

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#BarcaBayern | El libre directo lanzado por #Messi, detiene Manuel #Neuer http://t.co/3FHI6zLunt

— Rompe La Cancha (@rompelacancha) May 6, 2015"

No wonder the memes were running wild:

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That explains it [Via @UltraSuristic] #Neuer #FCBFCB pic.twitter.com/5fyRWgltDx

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) May 6, 2015"

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