Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a cup match between Barcelona and Manchester City. The Round of 16 clash scheduled for 3:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Nou Camp in Barcelona and can be live streamed here.
Updated Spanish Liga BBVA Standings
Manchester City will face an uphill battle in today’s visit to Spain. A 2-0 loss at the Etihad has put the club in the precarious position of having to capture a three-goal victory. To make matters worse, City will be without manager Manuel Pellegrini. His criticism of Swedish referee Jonas Eriksson in the wake of the first-leg forced to UEFA to hand him a two-match ban. With a loss today, Manchester will be eliminated from its second cup competition in the span of four days.
That’s not exactly how the club planned to celebrate it’s Capital One Cup crown.
For Barcelona, today’s match is crucial in wiping the bitter taste from Saturday’s 1-0 loss to Real Valladolid. The upset dropped the club to third in the Spanish BBVA table for the first time this season.
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Enjoy watching him deploy at center-back. After announcing his retirement at season’s end, there’s no telling how many opportunities you’ll have to bask in the services of the legendary Carlos Puyol. He will be missed in the Catalan defense.
Barcelona’s Projected Lineup 4-3-3: Valdes; Alba, Piqué, Puyol, Alves; Fábregas, Busquets, Xavi; Pedro, Messi, Sánchez
Manchester City’s Projected Lineup 4-4-2: Hart; Kolarov, Lescott, Kompany, Zabaleta; Silva, Fernandinho, Touré, Nasri; Dzeko, Agüero
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