Barcelona 2-2 Milan: Milan’s narrowness frustrates Barca (just about)
Milan scored in the first minute and the last minute, to bookend a game otherwise dominated by Barcelona. Pep Guardiola used Sergio Busquets and Javier Mascherano at the back, with Seydou Keita in the...
View ArticleBarcelona 3-1 Milan: Guardiola goes with a 3-3-4
Barcelona weren’t at their best, but were fairly comfortable after scoring their third. Pep Guardiola brought in Isaac Cuenca to stretch the play on the flank and used Cesc Fabregas in a free role,...
View ArticleChelsea 1-0 Barcelona: Chelsea score the type of goal they were trying to...
Didier Drogba’s goal in first half stoppage time gave Chelsea a surprise victory. Roberto Di Matteo brought in Raul Meireles, with Salomon Kalou dropping to the bench and Juan Mata moving wide. David...
View ArticleBarcelona 2-2 Chelsea: Chelsea do an Inter 2010
Chelsea produced an astonishing defensive display – and still created chances, a nice bonus – to progress to the Champions League final. Pep Guardiola made the surprising decision to drop Daniel Alves,...
View ArticleCeltic 2-1 Barcelona: a famous victory
Little possession for long periods – then a set-piece opener followed by a second on the break – a classic underdog victory. Neil Lennon was forced into a few changes from the side he used at the...
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