Barcelona will not give a chance to Manchester City
Barcelona will not give a chance to Manchester City
Barcelona and Manchester City go against each other in the first match of Group "C" of the Champions League.
The game will be played on 19.10.2016g. (Wednesday) at 21:45 CET at Camp Nou Stadium and the chief judge of the match will be Milorad Mazhich from Serbia.
fcbBarselona cope without problems with 4: 0 over the weekend with Deportivo La Coruna. Despite the success Catalans remain in fourth place in the standings of Primera Division 2 points of the leaders in the standings - Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. In the Champions League, Barcelona started with 2 wins - 7: 0 over Celtic and 2: 1 over Borussia Monchengladbach. Thus, when victory in the upcoming Barcelona able to consolidate its position in the group and almost certain to secure the participation of the eighth-finals.
Jasper Cillessen eliminated from the group of Barcelona because of injury. So the door of the Catalans without alternative is Marc-André ter Stegen. Left and right-back Jordi Alba and Sergio Roberto with minor injuries, but will not prevent them from taking part in the meeting. In central defense as partner Javier Mascherano is expected to start Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Piqué get a break.
manchester-cityManchestar City failed to beat Everton at the weekend and came only a draw 1: 1. In the Champions League, citizens have 4 points after winning 4: 0 over Borussia Monchengladbach and draw 3: 3 with Celtic. In view of this trip to Barcelona is a very important for the boys Pep Guardiola.
The only problem facing the former coach of Barca was injured Bakary Sagna. So the right-back defense of Manchester City without competition is Pablo Zabaleta. Fabian Delph resume training this week after treating an injury, but is unlikely to see him on the pitch at the Camp Nou. Sergio Aguero, who came off the bench against Everton at the weekend returned to the starting line-up citizens.
Barcelona and Manchester City played a lot of meetings among themselves in recent years in which the Catalans have a complete superiority. In recent matches the shape of the citizens is not good, suggesting that they will again have serious problems at the Camp Nou.