TweetorChelsea v Maccabi Tel-Aviv and Dinamo Zagreb v Arsenal liveHolders launch title defense at Stadio Olimpico in Rome 5.28pm BSTBryan will be here shortly. In the meantime check out Martin Laurence preview of nowadays’s match from Stadio Olimpico.
Barcelona develop the trip to Serie A runners-up Roma on Wednesday. The holders are aiming to become the first team to retain the Champions League since its inception 23 years ago,with both Lionel Messi and Neymar hoping to finish on top of the scoring charts once more. They scored 10 goals each in the tournament last season – along with Cristiano Ronaldo – and the Brazilian will be aiming to score in his sixth successive game in the Champions League.
Luis Enrique’s risky tactic of resting Messi against Atlético Madrid just approximately paid off at the weekend, although the Argentinian was required to change the game in the second half. In a 31-minute cameo he completed an astonishing eight dribbles – five more than any other player on the pitch – and scored the winner as Barcelona came from behind to pick up a crucial win against their La Liga title rivals. It was enough to earn him our man of the match award with a rating of 8.51. He looked back to his best after what had been a subdued start to the season for both player and club.
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Source: theguardian.com