Barcelona vs Chelsea: 5 things to watch out for in the second leg UCL round of 16 clash

Chelsea FC v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: First Leg
Barca players celebrating
during
the first leg at Stamford Bridge.

#2 A bitter rivalry

FC Barcelona v Chelsea FC - UEFA Champions League Semi Final
Another storm brewing - a Chelsea versus Barcelona clash at the Camp Nou

The last competitive match played between Barcelona and Chelsea at the Camp Nou, was a dramatic thriller in the UEFA Champions League semi-final during the 2011-12 season. Chelsea won the first leg played at Stamford Bridge by a 1-0 margin.

At the Camp Nou, Barcelona went 2-0 up with goals scored by Busquets and Iniesta. The game ended 2-2 and Chelsea advanced to the finals on aggregate, courtesy of a last-gasp goal by Fernando Torres.

Similar scenes took place when they met each other in the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League in 2008-09. The highly tense clash ended 0-0.

What will happen this time out?

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