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Champions League | Round of 16
Feb 20, 2018 at 7.45pm UK
 
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1-1

Willian (62')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Messi (75')
Reaction
Eden Hazard in action during the Champions League game between Chelsea and Qarabag on September 12, 2017
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard: 'I prefer to play out wide'
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard says that he prefers to play out wide rather than in the centre of a three-man attack.
Feb 22, 12:51
Andreas Christensen in action during the Champions League game between Chelsea and Qarabag on September 12, 2017
Andreas Christensen: 'I will learn from error against Barcelona'
Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen claims that he will learn and move on following his costly error in the club's 1-1 Champions League draw with Barcelona.
Feb 21, 18:09
Ernesto Valverde pictured in 2016
Ernesto Valverde 'very positive' about Barcelona's draw with Chelsea
Boss Ernesto Valverde says that he feels 'very positive' about Barcelona's 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in West London.
Feb 21, 10:23
Luis Suarez in action for Barcelona during their La Liga clash with Granada at the Camp Nou on October 29, 2016
Luis Suarez: 'Barcelona will benefit from more space'
Luis Suarez says that Barcelona will benefit from having 'more space to play' when they meet Chelsea in the second leg of the Champions League last-16 tie at Camp Nou.
Feb 21, 10:11
Eden Hazard and Gerard Pique in action during the Champions League group game between Chelsea and Barcelona on February 20, 2018
Eden Hazard vows to attack at Camp Nou
Eden Hazard says that Chelsea will head to Barcelona looking to attack following their 1-1 draw in the Champions League last night.
Feb 21, 09:08
Antonio Conte gives instructions during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Chelsea on November 25, 2017
Antonio Conte: 'Chelsea were close to perfect against Barcelona'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says that his side were "very close to perfect" during their 1-1 draw with Barcelona, but were punished for one defensive error.
Feb 20, 22:28
Willian celebrates scoring the Blues' first during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Sunderland on May 21, 2017
Willian: 'Chelsea deserved to beat Barcelona'
Chelsea winger Willian is left ruing his bad luck after hitting the woodwork twice during his side's 1-1 draw with Barcelona - a match he believes they should have won.
Feb 20, 22:16
A frustrated Cesc Fabregas during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Southampton on December 16, 2017
Cesc Fabregas: 'We must attack in second leg against Barcelona'
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas admits that his side are "sad" following their 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
Feb 20, 22:09

The Match

Match Report

Lionel Messi scores his first ever goal against Chelsea as Barcelona come from behind to draw 1-1 in Tuesday night's Champions League last-16 first leg.

Live Commentary

Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the Champions League last-16 first leg between Chelsea and Barcelona, which ended 1-1.

Team News

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte names both Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud on the bench for the first leg of the club's Champions League last-16 tie with Barcelona.

Head to Head
Jul 29, 2015 1.10am
Pre-season Friendlies
Chelsea
2-2
Barcelona
Chelsea win 4-2 on penalties
Build-up
Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic speaks at a press conference ahead of his side's Champions League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on November 1, 2016
Ivan Rakitic: 'Eden Hazard is world class'
Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic labels Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard "world class" ahead of the clash between the sides on Tuesday evening.
Feb 20, 15:35
Gary Cahill in action during the Champions League game between Chelsea and Qarabag on September 12, 2017
Gary Cahill: 'Chelsea will need immense effort'
Chelsea defender Gary Cahill says that his team's effort will need to be "immense" if they are to secure a result from their Champions League first leg with Barcelona.
Feb 20, 15:07
Pedro celebrates scoring the opener during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Watford on October 21, 2017
Chelsea star Pedro: 'Stopping Lionel Messi is not impossible'
Chelsea forward Pedro insists that Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi can be stopped.
Feb 20, 11:50
Antonio Conte celebrates during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Newcastle United on December 2, 2017
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte: 'Pressure must be your friend, not enemy'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says that the team need to welcome the "pressure" of facing Barcelona in the Champions League.
Feb 19, 20:37
Antonio Conte gives instructions during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Chelsea on November 25, 2017
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte: 'We must prepare to suffer without the ball'
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says that his team must be prepared to "suffer without the ball" against Barcelona in the Champions League.
Feb 19, 20:25
Antonio Conte watches on during Chelsea's 4-1 defeat at Watford on February 6, 2018
Deco: 'Barcelona tie not decisive for Chelsea boss Antonio Conte'
Antonio Conte's work at Chelsea 'will not be evaluated' by the result of the upcoming Champions League last-16 showdown with Barcelona, according to ex-midfielder Deco.
Feb 19, 18:21
Antonio Rudiger celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Stoke City on December 30, 2017
Antonio Rudiger: 'We must be prepared for Barcelona'
Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger says that his team need to be "mentally ready" to face Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Feb 19, 16:10
A frustrated Cesc Fabregas during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Southampton on December 16, 2017
Cesc Fabregas: 'Andres Iniesta is still good'
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas warns his teammates not to underestimate Andres Iniesta's class, despite the Spaniard struggling to find his best form this season.
Feb 17, 22:57
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring during his side's Champions League group game against Juventus at the Camp Nou on September 12, 2017
Antonio Conte wary of Lionel Messi threat
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte earmarks Barcelona's "weakness without the ball" as an area to exploit when they meet in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Feb 17, 22:41
Ernesto Valverde pictured in 2016
Ernesto Valverde: 'Chelsea have an advantage'
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde says that Chelsea have an advantage of an extra day's preparation ahead of the Champions League clash between the sides on Tuesday.
Feb 17, 11:52
Tiemoue Bakayoko in action during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Southampton on December 16, 2017
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte: 'Tiemoue Bakayoko missing for Barcelona clash'
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says that midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko will not feature against Barcelona in next week's Champions League fixture at Stamford Bridge.
Feb 17, 09:48
Gerard Pique in action for Barcelona on October 1, 2017
Gerard Pique urges caution ahead of Chelsea clash
Gerard Pique is concerned that defeat for Barcelona against Chelsea could change the complexion of what has so far been an impressive campaign.
Feb 16, 12:20
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2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256


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