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Chelsea and Barcelona will both be looking for a bounce-back win in the Champions League after disappointing draws last time out. The Blues were held to a 2-2 draw by Qarabag at the start of the month while Barcelona required a late own-goal to rescue a 3-3 draw at Club Brugge.
Chelsea face Barcelona as the Champions League serves up a mouthwatering showdown tonight. It’s the start of a huge week for the Blues as they renew an old rivalry with Barcelona on the European stage before hosting a London derby against Premier League leaders Arsenal at the weekend.
Red cards, refereeing controversies and, when the opportunity is allowed to arise, moments of great skill have defined this modern European rivalry.
The race for the knockout stages begins to heat up on Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League, with just three teams boasting perfect records as the second half of the league phase begins. Two of those standout teams – Arsenal and Bayern Munich – headline the week's action with a meeting in North London,
Barcelona have named their squad for Tuesday night's Champions League clash against Chelsea. Marcus Rashford has recovered from flu and has been included
Chelsea hotshot Estevao Willian could emulate Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe when the Blues welcome Barcelona to Stamford Bridge for Tuesday's Champions League league-phase tussle.
In October 2008, in a 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Belgium, Iniesta scored the equaliser after the Belgians had taken the lead. After a defensive error, the ball reached Cesc Fabregas’ feet. He passed to Iniesta, who ran into the opposition area, nutmegged goalkeeper Stijn Stijnen with a croqueta and scored.