Barcelona’s last 10 defeats in the Champions League

Next 2. Liverpool-Round of 16 First Leg-February, 2007

1. Chelsea-Group stage Matchday 3-October, 2006

This match had top billing as the then defending European champions came up against Roman Abramovich’s big spenders under the helm of the irresistible Jose Mourinho.

It was another chance for the Londoners to make a statement on home turf and they came away with the spoils thanks to a Didier Drogba strike. The visitors’ superstars including the likes of a teenage Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho and Deco were kept on a tight leash for most of the night and sights of goal were hard to come by

Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard, commented that Chelsea were more predictable than they had been previously. But, his opposite number could not care less as he had pulled off another tactical masterstroke in subdue arguably, the world’s best side.

Friday 22 February 2013 4:26 PM