By Francisco Acedo Last updated: 6th May 2009
Iniesta: Confident
Andres Iniesta believes that Barcelona's UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg with Chelsea will be very different from the match at Camp Nou.
The Catalans were left frustrated in the first leg as the Blues' stifling defensive tactics nullified the hosts' attacking threat.
The 0-0 draw in Spain means that Chelsea go into the game at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday with a slight advantage but Iniesta knows that one goal for the visitors would swing the tie back in their favour.
The 24-year-old is confident his side can breach the Chelsea defence, especially with the Blues being forced to open up themselves and score a goal.
"In the Nou Camp we were superior but the English have developed a defensive system," he told skysports.com.
"Now at Stamford Bridge both teams need the goals and the game changes. I believe the 90 minutes will be very emotional.
"The key is to stop their midfield and to avoid balls in to our box."
Barca warmed up for the clash by thumping Real Madrid 6-2 at the Bernabeu on Saturday in 'El Clasico' and the midfielder admits that manager Pep Guardiola has urged them to carry that form into the return leg.
"We have worked towards the match in a calm manner," he added.
"Guardiola has demanded of us that it is necessary to repeat the spirit of the Bernabeu.
"Everybody always classes Barcelona as favourites but that is not an extra pressure for us.
"Throughout its history Barca is always obliged to win in all competitions."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 16th February | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | AC Milan vs Man Utd |
| 19:45 | Lyon vs Real Madrid |
| Wednesday 17th February | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Bayern Munich vs Fiorentina |
| 19:45 | FC Porto vs Arsenal |
| Tuesday 23rd February | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Olympiacos vs Bordeaux |
| 19:45 | VfB Stuttgart vs Barcelona |
| Wednesday 24th February | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 17:30 | CSKA Moscow vs Sevilla |
| 19:45 | Inter Milan vs Chelsea |
| Tuesday 9th March | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Arsenal vs FC Porto |
| 19:45 | Fiorentina vs Bayern Munich |
| Wednesday 10th March | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Man Utd vs AC Milan |
| 19:45 | Real Madrid vs Lyon |
| Tuesday 16th March | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Chelsea vs Inter Milan |
| 19:45 | Sevilla vs CSKA Moscow |
| Wednesday 17th March | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| 19:45 | Barcelona vs VfB Stuttgart |
| 19:45 | Bordeaux vs Olympiacos |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 9th December | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Liverpool 1 - 2 Fiorentina | |
| Lyon 4 - 0 Debrecen | |
| Inter Milan 2 - 0 Rubin Kazan | |
| Dynamo Kiev 1 - 2 Barcelona | |
| VfB Stuttgart 3 - 1 Unirea Urziceni | |
| Sevilla 1 - 0 Rangers | |
| Olympiacos 1 - 0 Arsenal | |
| Standard Liege 1 - 1 AZ | |
| Tuesday 8th December | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Juventus 1 - 4 Bayern Munich | |
| Maccabi Haifa 0 - 1 Bordeaux | |
| Wolfsburg 1 - 3 Man Utd | |
| Besiktas 1 - 2 CSKA Moscow | |
| FC Zurich 1 - 1 AC Milan | |
| Marseille 1 - 3 Real Madrid | |
| Chelsea 2 - 2 Apoel Nicosia | |
| Atletico Madrid 0 - 3 FC Porto | |
| Wednesday 25th November | |
| UEFA Champions League | |
| Bordeaux 2 - 0 Juventus | |
| Bayern Munich 1 - 0 Maccabi Haifa | |
| CSKA Moscow 2 - 1 Wolfsburg | |
| Man Utd 0 - 1 Besiktas | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympiakos FC | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | Standard Liege | 6 | 5 |
| 4 | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 4 |
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