We take a look at the past meetings between the two sides. His role was vital in getting the 2 goals back , and his absence is going to create quite a void. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. David Villa got first blood for Barcelona, and Lionel Messi should have extended the lead, but his goal in the 39th was wrongly disallowed. Nicklas Bendtner almost sent Arsenal through on away goals, but a last-man Javier Mascherano tackle prevented a clear chance. I tried torrents without success. They had been 2-0 ahead here a year ago before drawing the first leg of the quarter-final but went on to rout Arsenal 4-1 in the return. Messi was on target with a goal of the year candidate in first half added time, but a Sergio Busquets own goal allowed Arsenal back in front on aggregate. Arsenal . If you know can you tell me the source. First, smashing a long-range effort past the keeper to make it 1-1 on the night, and put Barça ahead on away goals. 2010-11 Season. With the 1st leg ending at 2-2, Barcelona will have the slightest of edges over Arsenal going into this one, thanks to the  2 away goals. The defensive backfield will consist of Clichy, Sol, Vermaelan and Sagna. The first ever meeting ended 1-0 in favor of Barça, with a goal from Juanito. To top it off they added one more and arsenal’s fight back didnt materialise. How Arsenal choose to fill this void will be quite interesting, since they have no option but to go for goals. 1 ... Big show delights Barcelona duo. Barcelona would go on to win the group, while Arsenal finished third and were dropped into the UEFA Cup. Feb 2013: Indian Railways Budget: Wi-fi visions in (loose) motion: Stani Army – An unhealthy affection for Pakistani Cricket. Barca’s best chance will be to get a draw or at a minimum an away goal. Along with his partner in crime , the irresistable Xavi, Arsenal will have to contest against the 2-headed monster. Messi will be marked heavily, but if Iniesta makes it to the line-up, he along with Xavi will ask even more questions and find see acres of space where normal beings see only a crack. It boils down to the brilliance of key players in the squad. So my prediction of arsenal first goal and 3 goals by barca turned out good. So far in this season, Barcelona has not conceded more than 2 goals in their home games in a match(need to be confirmed). Barcelona would dominate possession, but the Gunners had chances on the counter, with Valdes forced into heroics to stop Thierry Henry from giving his side the victory. 01/04/2010 Live Vermaelen ready for another Barça battle. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. First Leg: Arsenal 2-1 Barcelona. Arsenal. I believe there is a great possibility of Inter’s revenge. The 2nd Leg of the prime-time CL quarter final battle will be at Nou Camp. With the 1st leg ending at 2-2, Barcelona will have the slightest of edges over Arsenal going into this one, thanks to the 2 away goals. For the love of the games! Though it was outside the box, it was judged to be a last-man foul and the keeper was sent off. To make things worse,  the players who are expected to cover will be  Gaby Milito , Abidal and Alves. Here's the story of a magical European night, as told by some of the key figures and fans around the world. http://goalazo.com/discussions/34/arsenal-vs-barcelona—the-game-that-left-everyone-stunned. As Barcelona prepare to meet Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League, we look at past meetings between the Blaugrana and the Gunners. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. But they are missing both of their key defenders which will stretch their resources. The talent and potential is there to exploit the Barca defense. Will they choose Eboue or go with Rosicky , who possibly can provide them the creativity they’d need. This would also leave gaps for Barca’s impeccable attack to exploit. But Arsenal fought back, first through a Theo Walcott goal to cut into the lead. By this Inter needs to open up in the return leg which will pave the way for Barca to play their brand of football. Both teams have relatively weaker line ups without some of their stars available, but it should be more even. Two friendlies were played between the sides in 1973 before any official match. What do you reckon about SF? Arsenal would pull one back via Denis Bergkamp before halftime, however, Luis Figo and Philip Cocu would strike after the restart to make it 4-1. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. I’d imagine Bojan, who had a good weekend domestically,  taking his place alongside God. Or will they play Nasri in a more withdrawn role in the middle ? But their trump card is going to be Nasri and theo walcot. good to see you here! Awesome display by Barcelona esp the first half. It was arranged as part of a series of matches meant to help pay for the transfer of Johan Cruyff. Xavi is so underrated! The midfield is extremely weakened for Arsenal without Cesc, who made the team tick. 2010/11, Round of 16, 2nd leg. But then, Messi happened. Xavi Hernandez scored, followed by a Messi penalty which gave the Cules a deserved 3-1 lead, 4-3 on aggregate. I wont be surprised if Inter gets a 1-0 result in their favour in Italy and shut shop in Nou camp and try to counter attack . I believe this will be the only strategy by which Barca can be countered. Then, making it 2-1, and 4-2 on aggregate, 10 minutes before halftime. Agg: 4-3. Arsenal will be more affected because of injury to their key players in defence as well as midfield. Wings are going to be my concern against them. Then, a Larsson pass into Belletti would end with the right-back scoring, and then, crying as he became the improbable hero for Barcelona. Barcelona were a man up, but without a goal as Ronaldinho missed the free kick. Barcelona 3-1-08/03/2011. Sol Campbell would improbably put Arsenal 1-0 up from a set piece. Kick-off Times; Kick-off times are converted to your local PC time. Almunia was tested and tested often in the first leg, and Ibra managed to get by him with 2 extremely good finishes. ( Log Out /  Mou has a habit of learning from past mistakes. To his credit though , he did pull off a couple of good saves in the first half. Denilson and Diabi will probably retain their positions. The Gunners looked to have completed an improbable comeback as, 18 minutes into the second leg, Nicklas Bendtner's point blank chance was blocked by Victor Valdes, but Bendtner put in the rebound to give Arsenal a 3-2 aggregate lead. So Arsenal starts with a surprise goal and then barca hits back with 2 or 3 goals. To his credit though , he did pull off a couple of good saves in the first half. Then, after Carles Puyol was sent off for a penalty on Cesc Fabregas, Fabregas himself was on target from the spot to make it 2-2. Marc Overmars would save Arsenal's blushes somewhat and make it 4-2 late on. Barcelona's first win against Arsenal occurred at Wembley Stadium in London. The first official meeting between the sides ended in a draw at Camp Nou. One key thing about FCB is the defence starts from their strikers. The draw was mutually beneficial, keeping Barcelona at the top of the group and Arsenal second. There is a great possibility of late fight back which may result in a high scoring draw. A controversial second yellow card for timewasting against Van Persie gave Barcelona a man advantage. Sagna was wonderful in the first leg, and kept Messi fairly quiet, and much more of the same should be expected of him. Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin struck late to give Arsenal a surprising 2-1 win. This was Arsenal's first - and so far only - win against Barcelona. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Barca have headaches of their own. I think its going to be a packed midfield and attack from two wings by Inter. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Barcelona played a brilliant match and completely dominated Arsenal, but the Gunners were resilient and nearly nicked it in the end. Almunia was tested and tested often in the first leg, and Ibra managed to get by him with 2 extremely good finishes. 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And with time expiring, Messi would get a fourth goal in one of the most memorable performances of a sterling career. It’s a headache that the professor needs to solve. - Flintoff on observing the Indian Team, Live Open Thread , Preview : Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings, http://goalazo.com/discussions/34/arsenal-vs-barcelona—the-game-that-left-everyone-stunned, Sabella culls the list to 26- Argentina world cup squad – 2014. Barcelona would go on to win the Champions League. Barça's first Champions League medal since their European triumph in 1992 came against the Gunners. Barcelona came into the tie as heavy favorites, but Arsenal shocked many by winning the first leg at home. None other than Luis Enrique opened the scoring in the 18th minute, but Nwankwo Kanu got a late equalizer for the Gunners. Barcelona dominated for much of the game, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic got a brace early in the second half to give Barça a 2-0 lead. Frank Rijkaard's substitutes - Henrik Larsson, Juliano Belletti, and a young man named Andres Iniesta - would change the game. Change ). ( Log Out /  Campbell is the weak link here, and it is his lack of speed that Barca will look to exploit by creating the mis-matches with Messi and Bojan running directly at him. February 16, 2011 produced arguably the greatest night in Emirates Stadium history - when Arsenal beat Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash. Arsenal need to find their  Fabragas for the day, and it’s time for Nasri or Rosicky to step up to the plate. I shudder to think how they will cope up with the pace Theo and I’m sure Gaby baby would have had a few sleepless nights already. Barcelona came into the tie as heavy favorites, but Arsenal shocked many by winning the first leg at home. Arsenal’s performances — notably in last season’s first leg comeback against Barcelona — show that, at their best, they can beat anyone. Are you by any chance an argentine fan who used to visist worldcupblog. Up front , Bendtner has proven quite effective, and he , along with Theo (who I assume will get the start today), will be  going for glory against Barca’s extremely suspect belly. ( Log Out /  The first half was simply one of the most one-sided game I have seen in a while. Agg: 4-3 . If they combine well, Barca need to be ready to counter that. Another awesome display by messi and barca. Barcelona won this match 3-1, in their only ever trip to Highbury. So you can expect no let off from them. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. And then chipping the goalkeeper to get his hat trick 4 minutes before the half.