Tonight is going to a a night of war between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC, as both team will figth to finish as the best in the on going Champions Leaguesemi final second leg at the Camp Nou.
Meanwhile, did you know that...
• FC Barcelona and Chelsea have met eleven times in Europe, with 4 wins for the
English club, 3 for the Catalans and four draws
• Barça have not lost a European fixture at the Camp Nou for 15 games, having put
together 13 wins and two draws
• In the five games they have played at the Camp Nou in this year’s edition, Barça have
scored 18 goals
• None of the last four results between Barça and Chelsea at the Camp Nou would
produce a result that would serve the interests of the former side this evening (2-1 in
2004/05, 1-1 in 2005/06, 2-2 in 2006/07 and 0-0 in 2008/09).
• But the 5-1 win in 1999/00, under similar circumstances to this year’s encounter, with
Barça needing to make up for 3-1 first leg defeat in London, would see the home side
through to the final
• Chelsea have been struggling to find form away from home in Europe this season,
having lost two and drawn two games, and only having won on the trip to Benfica.
Nevertheless, of their five away results, only the 3-1 loss to Napoli would not be
enough to see them qualify tonight at Barcelona’s expense.
• Barça have won 50% of their Champions League semi finals played to date (6 out of
12). Chelsea, meanwhile, have only won 20% (1 out of 5).
• Whenever they have won the first leg of a European tie, Chelsea have managed to
qualify 9 times out of 13.
• FC Barcelona have had the most shots (99) and the most corners (66) in the
competition, They have also received the fewest yellow cards (15)
• Puyol and Mascherano are both one booking short of suspension from a hypothetical
final appearance. Chelsea’s Ivanovic, David Luiz, Cole, Ramires and Meireles are all in
the same situation.
• Chelsea is the lowest scoring of all four quarter finalists (22) and is also the side that
has leaked the most goals (9).
• The Londoners are unbeaten in nine matches in all competitions, having won six of
them. They haven’t even conceded a goal for four games.
• Patience may well be a virtue on Tuesday night. 18 of the 38 goals that Chelsea have
conceded in the Premiership this season were scored in the last quarter of an hour.
• The referee tonight will be Turkey’s Cüneyt Çakir, who is taking charge of his eighth
Champions League fixture. He has refereed both Barça and Chelsea once before. He
whistled Barça’s 1-1 draw in Kazan in the 2010/11 group stages and also Chelsea’s 4-
1 win over Spartak Moscow in the 2009/10) group stages.
FC Barcelona Coach Josep Guardiola said in his pre match statements
Believe me when I say we will make it tomorrow. I believe this for hundreds of reasons; these players will beat Chelsea. I know there's a wish for us not to make it, but let us believe that we will. All our semi-finals have been very tough and we know the first leg was disappointing, but we can't think about that. I know they will do it tomorrow because I know they can do it. They will play to win. I don't have any doubt that we will be in Munich.
I don't know if this is my greatest challenge as coach. I always face challenges with optimism because I have faith in this team and the players. Whenever we lose or draw it hurts for a few days, but with my faith and optimism I know we will do everything we can.
Having said all this, i also strongly believe that FC Barcelona will win in Campnou which will make them to qualify for the Final in Munich.
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