Talking points from Chelsea vs Barcelona

Yesterday was a match that the whole footballing world all turned up to witness
But did it live up to expectation?

Here are the talking points from yesterday's encounter



Records never last With Messi on board

Before yesterday's game. Messi had never registered a goal in 29 attempts against Chelsea but the talisman came up with the goods even in one of his off days to rescue Barcelona

Chelsea tactics spot on

Antonio conte set up his team to break up Barcelona's play and hit them on the counter...it seemed like it was gonna pay off until the next talking point...But I must say Chelsea were unlucky on the night

Inexperience

Only Azpilicueta have faced Barcelona playing as a defender...Christensen Rudiger and others were obviously looking up yo him.The goal they conceded can speak for itself that Chelsea lacked experience in defence

Where is the new Neymar

Barcelona were toothless going forward because they had no Neymar esque kind of player who could wriggle his way from the flanks...only two attackers were on display for Barcelona.Messi and Suarez, the rest were midfielders..Its clear that Barcelona need to integrate Dembele now and fast or get another dribbler instead of passing the ball sideways against a rock solid Chelsea side

What does the second leg hold?

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