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FC Barcelona’s possible oppenents in the Champions League’s last 16

After an emotional and controversial (Zagreb 1-7 Olympique de Lyon) last day, we know the last 16 teams of the 2011-2012 Champions League.

The draw will take place on the 16th of December in Nyon, Switzerland:

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First of their resepective groups:

  • FC Barcelona
  • Real Madrid
  • Bayern Münich
  • Inter Milan
  • Arsenal
  • Chelsea FC
  • Benfica
  • Apoel Nicosia

Second of their respective groups (in Bold, possible Barça opponents)

  • Napoli
  • AC Milan
  • Olympique de Marseille
  • Olympique de Lyon
  • Zenit St Petersburg
  • Basilea FC
  • Bayer Leverkusen
  • CSKA Moscow

Big surprise with Manchester United and Manchester City both being eliminated from the Champions League.

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AC Milan 2-3 FC Barcelona video highlights

Ladies and gentlemen, what a match. This is what Champions League is all about…

FC Barcelona secured the first spot of the H group in the qualifying round of the 2011-2012 Champions League after winning in San Siro Giuseppe Meazza (2-3) in a very emotional game…

 

Video highlights of AC Milan 2-3 FC Barcelona in the Champions League on November 23, 2011.

Van Bommel own goal 14′ (0-1)

 

Ibrahimovic 20′ (1-1)

 

Messi 31′ (1-2)

Boateng 54′ (2-2)

 

Xavi 63′ (2-3)


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AC Milan – FC Barcelona – Champions League preview

AC Milan and FC Barcelona will face each other on Wednesday 23rd of November for one of the most exciting matchups of the 5th day of the Qualyfying round of the 2011-2012 Champions League.

After an early goal from Pato in September at the Camp Nou, FC Barcelona, whilst dominating most of the match, saw their lead vanish after a late goal in the dying minutes from Thiago Silva : 2-2 (Pedro and Villa had each scored for the Blaugrana). Barça is not seeking revenge. They will go out to play their attacking, high pressure, ball control game, as per usual.

FC Barcelona vs AC Milan

 

Currently, FC Barcelona are 2 points ahead of their Italian rivals in the group H, and this match could be decisive for the first spot of the group, with the Champions League last 16 in mind:

  1. FC Barcelona 10pts
  2. AC Milan 8 pts
  3. Bate Borisov 2 pts
  4. Viktoria Plzen 1pt

 

I knew I was leaving the best team in the world

The match within the match? Catalan and Italian newspapers can’t seem to get enough of the feud between the Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and  his former coach, Pep Guardiola Read the rest of this entry »


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Iniesta to miss match against AC Milan

Andrés Iniesta, FC Barcelona midfielder, will miss the 5th day of the Champions League where his team, FC barcelona, visit Italian giants AC Milan

Andres Iniesta will miss the Champions League match against AC Milan because of a bruised left leg. The player, who has made recovery exercises on Monday outside the group, suffered the hit on the last match against Zaragoza.

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Pep Guardiola will  have to build his team without ‘El Manchego’  as he doesn’t want to take any risk with the 27 year old midfielder, only a few weeks from el Clasico against Real Madrid. The coach also received good news, with Pedro being back in the first squad after a month long injury


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New Rules for Champions league away games set out by Barcelona FC

New tough rules for Barcelona FC Champions league games introduced to keep the stands safe.

All supporters will undergo an extensive body search prior to entering the stadium. Your cooperation with the stadium security personnel is highly appreciated.

- It is forbidden to introduce or exhibit banners, posters, flags or any other form of visual support which uses symbols or emblems that may encourage violence or xenophobia in the stadium. (The club’s stewards will be obliged to remove these at once.)

- It is forbidden to introduce any kind of weapon or object that can be thrown and that could potentially be used as a weapon. Any person who tries to introduce such objects (including drums, trumpets, megaphones, or any other large object) will be refused entry into the stadium. Small foldable umbrellas are authorised however conventional umbrellas with pointed tip or golf umbrellas will not be allowed in for safety reasons.

- It is forbidden to enter any flag or banner that comes on a pole. Poles and sticks (no matter how short or flexible) cannot be introduced to the visiting supporter sector. We suggest you remove the poles or sticks from the flags before arriving.

- There are no official deposits or similar arrangements available for leaving any object in the stadium therefore supporters are informed not to bring any objects with them that could risk being refused entry into the stadium. If any forbidden object is brought on the trip, supporters are highly advised to leave these at their hotel or on the bus to not risk having to leave them upon entry.

- Introduction or sale of alcoholic beverages in the stadium is forbidden. It is also not allowed to bring any other bottles or beverages that were not bought at the stadium.

- Bringing torches, fireworks or any pyrotechnic artifacts into the stadium is strictly forbidden. Anyone trying to enter such items will have their ticket confiscated and will be refused entry to the ground. We remind all spectators that it is against the law to bring such items into a sporting arena and infringers will be severely punished. Anyone who makes use of pyrotechnic artifacts inside the stadium compound risks a heavy fine and a jail sentence. If a firework, Bengal light or torch is lit inside the stadium compound, Police will intervene and arrest any person linked to such an infringement.

- It is also forbidden to bring into the stadium any object that could be considered a fire hazard (rolls of toilet paper, large paper posters/banners etc…) or that is too large to ensure the security of the spectators in the stadium.


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Andre Villas-Boas says Barca has it good now but…

Andre Villas-Boas says Barca has it good now but puts it down to the fact that there youth team came together with a manager who could do his job and dosnt think it will continue forever.

“These past years of Barcelona’s success has collided with a multitude of events that has provided this team with the ability to play so well,” said Villas-Boas, who has already admitted Chelsea may need to beat the Spanish giants if they are to end wait for Champions League glory.

“The amount of talent which came through their youth teams which comes together now in the first team, a manager that defends the values of the club like nobody else…

“These past four or five years of Barcelona will be, for sure, the exception. Eventually, there are years of better talent (elsewhere) and years of drought.”


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