CAN CHELSEA OVERCOME BARCELONA?

Chelsea must overcome the might of Barcelona in the Spanish giants' own back yard if they are to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Antonio Conte's Premier League champions were heavy outsiders after being drawn against Barca in the last-16, but Willian's goal looked to have handed Chelsea an unlikely one-goal advantage to take to the Camp Nou.
Unfortunately for Chelsea, Lionel Messi finally broke his scoring duck against the Blues to net a vital away goal and swing the tie in Barca's favour.
Chelsea are still very much in with a chance of reaching the last eight, but must score at least once against Ernesto Valverde's La Liga leaders to stand any chance of progressing.

Team News and probable line-ups

Barcelona (4-4-2): Ter Stegen; Roberto, Pique, Umtiti, Alba; Dembele, Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta; Suarez, Messi.
Chelsea (3-4-3): Courtois; Azplicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Giroud, Hazard.

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Source: EVENING STANDARD


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