Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between APOEL and Barcelona. The group-stage clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at GSP Stadium in Nicosia and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN Deportes.
What They're Saying
APOEL manager Giorgos Donis (via UEFA): "Barcelona being in Cyprus is a great experience for us all. This competition offers you the opportunity to play massive clubs like them. We know how tough they are. We played well in the first game, but every game at this level is different. Tomorrow [Tuesday], will be a test of our resolve. I believe in my players and my team. We are at home and we need to show our strength and fight until the final minute. We have a lot to gain."
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique: "I expect APOEL to play like they did in Barcelona, very tight at the back with players closing down all the channels. Regarding possible changes to the team, it depends on our opponents and on the adjustments that need to be made. We will see. We want to finish first. We are through already which is a positive, but now we are looking towards APOEL. Away matches are always important to win. Regardless of what happens tomorrow, we will analyze the game afterwards."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Barcelona forward Luis Suarez is yet to open his account for the club, but the 27-year-old has four assists and an average of 3.3 key passes in league competition.
APOEL's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Chiotis; Antoniades, Carlão, João Guilherme, Mário Sérgio; Efrem, Vinicius, Nuno Morais, Tiago Gomes; Manduca, Sheridan
Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Alves, Piqué, Bartra, Adriano; Rakitić, Mascherano, Rafinha; Suárez, Messi, Neymar
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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