| On Tuesday, 14.02.2012, Bayer 04 Leverkusen will host FC Barcelona at the BayArena for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round 16. Leverkusen will be the underdog in this fixture, but especially at home they have a good chance to surprise. |
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen advanced as second of Group E to the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. Especially at home they were very strong. Bayer Leverkusen have won their three home fixtures during the group stage - 2:0 vs KRC Genk, 2:1 vs FC Valencia und 2:1 vs FC Chelsea. Hence, Leverkusen have also against FC Barcelona a good chance to surprise. Manager Robin Dutt will have to pass on the injured players Rene Adler, Michael Ballack, Tranquillo Barnetta, Sidney Sam and Eren Derdiyok.
FC Barcelona qualified as winner of Group H for the knock-out stage. Barcelona have won five of their six group fixtures (5 wins, 1 draw). Barca's only draw during the group stage was the 2:2 at home against AC Milan. The three away matches brought three wins - 5:0 against BATE Borisov, 4:0 against Viktoria Pilsen and 3:2 against AC Milan. Not in the squad for the away fixture at Bayer Leverkusen are the injured players David Villa, Ibrahim Afellay and Andreu Fontas.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen - FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League, Round of 16
Date: 14 February, 2012 - 20:45 CET
Stadium: BayArena, Leverkusen
Referee: Craig Thomson (Scotland)
Bayer Leverkusen: Keeper: Leno
Defenders: Corluka, Schwaab, Toprak, Kadlec
Midfielders: L. Bender, Reinartz - Castro, Renato Augusto, Schürrle
Forwards: Kießling
Manager: Robin Dutt
Injured: Adler, Ballack, Barnetta, Sam, Derdiyok
Booked:
FC Barcelona: Keeper: Valdes
Defenders: Dani Alves, Pique, Puyol, Abidal
Midfielders: Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta
Forwards: Fabregas, Messi, Sanchez
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Injured: David Villa, Afellay, Fontas
Booked:
Bayer Leverkusen have won their 3 home fixtures during the group stage. Leverkusen defeated the top teams Chelsea and Valencia in each case 2:1. However, the Bundesliga 2011/12 brought already 3 defeats. In contrast to other Bundesliga teams Leverkusen's stadium is very small (just around 30,000 places).
The weather forecast promises light rain and temperatures around 3°C. Referee will be Craig Thomson from Scotland.
Last meeting: 11.03.2003, FC Barcelona - Bayer Leverkusen 2:0
Wins Bayer Leverkusen: 2
Wins FC Barcelona: 3
Draws: 1
Current form (W - Win, D - Draw, L - Loss)
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Bayer Leverkusen - L/W/D/D/L
FC Barcelona - D/D/W/W/L
Indeed, Bayer Leverkusen have won their 3 home matches in this Champions League season, but now they face on the strongest team in this competition. Barcelona will win this match.
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