Barcelona vs Chelsea, 1st Leg

1. 95'

   Chelsea will fancy themselves at home, but because they need to score, Barca will have much more space in which to examine their defence. I'd still back Barca to progess for that reason, but if Chelsea play well then they'll have a good chance.

2. 95'

   Well wasn't that a disappointment. Chelsea shut Barca down well and neither team took the chances when they came. Chelsea's tactics prevented any real sort of spectacle - the game had no rhythm or pace - although there were some pleasant moments.

3. 95'

   FULL TIME: BARCELONA 0-0 CHELSEA

4. 95'

   Alves is once again writhing on the floor. Barca regain possession and he suddenly recovers.

5. 95'

   Anelka comes on for Ballack.

6. 94'

   Alves crosses well, but Bojan can't get there.

7. 92'

   Another great chance. Hleb is played through while Ballack fiddles with his socks and Cech saves well before Hleb slices the rebound well wide.

8. 91'

   Iniesta threads the ball in and Xavi steps over it, but it rolls through to Cech.

9. 90'

   Terrible miss from Bojan who may be hiding under his shirt, but we can still see him. Great ball in from Alves, and all he has to do is steer it on target, but gets underneath instead and heads it over the top.

10. 90'

    5 minutes of added time will be played.

11. 90'

    Poor delivery and Barca clear.

12. 90'

    Pique fouls Drogba and Chelsea have a free kick.

13. 89'

    For the gazillionth time, Barca are crowded out centrally. They haven't ganged up on Chelsea's wide players as often as perhaps they should.

14. 88'

    Essien finds Drogba, but Pique keeps calm and confiscates the ball.

15. 87'

    Henry is replaced by Hleb. He has a lot of time to count his money, given that he never plays.

16. 87'

    Free kick to Barca 50 or so yards from goal, and Cech punches clear.

17. 85'

    This game has been remarkably similar to the one at Camp Nou at this stage of the competition last season, when Manchester United bored a goalless draw out of a Barca side that didn't have the nous to break them down.

18. 85'

    Xavi's ball is cleared by Drogba.

19. 84'

    Free kick just outside the box. Iniesta plays a one-two with Messi and as he runs for the return, Ballack obstructs him.

20. 83'

    Ballack can't take Malouda's pass, which is behind him, and Barca break, but Ivanovic halts them.

21. 82'

    Bojan replaces Eto'o. Talking of him, there are reports that Barca are thinking of selling him to Manchester City. I wonder what he can have done to merit such a terrible sanction.

22. 81'

    Cech punches clear.

23. 81'

    Barca break and Cech has to parry Iniesta's cross behind.

24. 81'

    Poor delivery from Malouda.

25. 80'

    Malouda chases Terry's long pass, takes it well, and wins a corner.

Leaders

BARCHE

Total Shots

Lionel Messi

5

Didier Drogba

1

Accurate Passes

Xavi

80

John Obi Mikel

22

Saves

Víctor Valdés

1

Petr Cech

6