The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. “But the way he has trained, and the way he has come in with his personality looks great, so I am really pleased to have him.”, Copyright © 2020 Goal.com All rights reserved. The quarter-final draw also determined the teams' routes to the final, with Barcelona facing the prospect of meeting either Chelsea or Liverpool in the semi-finals. Chelsea have started well here in Japan, refusing to let Barca play through the middle. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. CHELSEA face the toughest of tests in their quest for Champions League glory as Barcelona visit Stamford Bridge. Eden Hazard. He will hope to change that on Tuesday. Since this match is over, we suggest you check out the head to head statistics for the next meeting between Chelsea and FC Barcelona. The 'perfect' No.9: Can Everton star Calvert-Lewin shoot down Klopp's Liverpool? Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will be hoping to down Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, An amazing strike from Willian helps Chelsea reach the FA Cup Quarter Final and wins the Gillette Precision Play of the Weekend, And remember, you can claim a free £30 bet with Sun Bets when you sign up put a tenner on this weekend's football, secured a comprehensive 4-0 win over Hull, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Pulisic cuts inside from the left and launches a powerful shot. Tammy Abraham and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga were absent during the game against Kawasaki Frontale through illness. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Goalkeepers: Marc Ter Stegen, Neto, Inaki Pena, Defenders: Nelson Semedo, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Samuel Umtiti, Jordi Alba, Jean-Clair Todibo, Sergi Roberto, Ronald Araujo, Guillem Jaime, Midfielders: Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Rafinha, Carles Alena, Frenkie De Jong, Oriol Busquets, Riqui Puig, Monchu, Alex Collado, Forwards: Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele, Malcom, Carles Perez, Hiroki Abe, Goalkeepers: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Willy Caballero, Jamie Cumming, Defenders: Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Davide Zappacosta, Kurt Zouma, Marcos Alonso, Andreas Christensen, Emerson Palmieri, Fikayo Tomori, Midfielders: Kenedy, N’Golo Kante (returned home), Jorginho, Danny Drinkwater, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Ross Barkley, Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount, Kasey Palmer, Forwards: Pedro, Michy Batshuayi, Olivier Giroud, Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic. "This team is one of the best in the world - maybe they are favourites to win this competition," said the Italian. Okay scrap that 15 minute team news warning, Barcelona have already released their lineup. The Argentine magician has yet to score against the West London club in his last eight attempts. Lampard's side have won just once in their opening three pre-season games, and Tuesday's clash against the Liga champions will be a massive test ahead of the new Premier League season. Antonio Rudiger, Cesc Fabregas, Willian and Pedro are the only players to retain their places and Marcos Alonso returns from a knock. The Blues are looking for a return to form following a disappointing defeat to J1 League champions Kawasaki Frontale, while Barcelona are just beginning their pre-season. Chelsea vs Barcelona: Date and kick-off time. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Chelsea's outstanding performer Willian could hardly believe his bad luck as twice before halftime he rattled the woodwork. But with so many players returning from their respective loan spells now fighting for a first-team spot due to the club's transfer ban, the 41-year-old has a decision to make. "“They’re the Premier League champions, a very strong team there on merit. Barcelona vs Chelsea LIVE: Rakuten Cup 2019 as it happened - Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley seal 2-1 win, {{#singleComment}}{{value}} Comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} Comments{{/singleComment}}, {{#singleComment}}{{value}} comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} comments{{/singleComment}}, Barcelona vs Chelsea LIVE: Commentary stream blog? Barcelona Chelsea live score (and video online live stream*) starts on 23 Jul 2019 at 10:30 UTC time in Club Friendly Games - World. Barcelona's talisman Messi had fired blanks on eight previous occasions against Chelsea, most notably in a shock semi-final defeat six years ago, and he rarely had a glimpse of goal on his ninth meeting with the Londoners. It's been The Riqui Puig show so far, with the 19-year-old starlet dictating play in the middle of the park. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. US readers can find out what soccer is on TV here! It's fair to say that three weeks into his reign, Chelsea coach Frank Lampard is edging closer towards finding out what his best starting XI is. Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; Moses, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Hazard, Pedro. The information contained in Goal.com may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of Goal.com, Frank Lampard's side will be eager to bounce back from their latest friendly defeat when they go head to head with the Spanish champions in Japan, David Silva struggling to adapt back to La Liga, Liverpool denied in derby by 'completely unforgivable' VAR, Who needs Aouar or Ozil? Match report: Messi scores first goal against Chelsea to hand Barca advantage, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Alternatively, you can follow all of the action on SunSport's dedicated LIVE BLOG. Chelsea starting XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Luiz, Emerson, Jorginho, Kovacic, Pedro, Mount, Pulisic, Abraham. How do you think that could work out? Barcelona are wearing their new checkered home shirt, Chelsea in their smart away kit. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Home Latest Popular Trending Categories. Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has been full of praise for this evening's visitors. But they will be hoping to put their domestic woes aside as they go in search of Euro success. For UK readers, get your fix on the latest football on TV here! Relive the game below with our live blog: Kick-off is at 7.45pm , on Tuesday February 20. Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard praised Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount after the 2-1 win over Barcelona in Japan Tammy Abraham scored his first goal of pre-season as Chelsea … Chelsea Vs Barcelona Stamford Bridge May 6th 2009 A Disgrace For Football. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. On 20th February 2018, Chelsea played FC Barcelona in UEFA Champions League. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. A number of key Barcelona players are still missing from the side due to Copa America participation, giving Lampard a chance to tinker with his squad. It seems obvious now that Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham will be part of the squad for the forthcoming season. Lionel Messi scampers through a couple of challenges, Chelsea vs Barcelona: Champions League first leg – as it happened, Messi scores first goal against Chelsea to hand Barca advantage, Fabregas denies his natural instincts for Chelsea's greater good, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. When home defender Andreas Christensen suffered a rush of blood in the 75th minute, however, Messi pounced. We're still waiting for Chelsea's fancy social media team lineup but here it is in old fashioned text form. Welcome to the Evening Standard’s LIVE coverage of the Rakuten Cup match between Barcelona and Chelsea. The Blues face a huge test of their Euro credentials as the La Liga powerhouse head to the capital. Chelsea face Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. The Spaniard gets away with it, going down after appearing to be clipped, but it shows just how high Chelsea are pressing in these early moments. With rumours rising apace regarding his future, success against Barcelona will take the pressure off, for now. Are you sure you want to submit this vote? Chelsea will face off with Barcelona in the Rakuten Cup at Saitama Stadium as their pre-season continues under new manager Frank Lampard on Tuesday. Barcelona are wearing their new checkered home shirt, Chelsea in their smart away kit. Stay tuned for full live reaction from today’s game... Can’t see the Barcelona vs Chelsea LIVE: Commentary stream blog? GUUS HIDDINK has claimed Chelsea's 2009 Champions League semi-final defeat to Barcelona might have been fixed - even though the referee has owned up to making mistakes. Chelsea meanwhile can be backed at 8/5 while a draw is priced at 5/2. And they can send out a huge message to the whole continent by claiming the scalp of Barcelona. Real & Barca to fight for Fernandes in shock move after just 8 months in England, Henderson denied winner by dodgy VAR call in thriller, Walcott involved as Southampton comeback and score late equaliser, Pickford's horror tackle on Van Dijk dodges penalty thanks to VAR offside call, Arsenal fans love Martinelli’s body transformation from ‘lanky to buff’, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. The Chelsea midfielder certainly had his studs up flying into that challenge and you can see a visible bump on Griezmann's knee. Barcelona have clocked up some impressive possession stats, but are yet to breach the Blues backline. So, it's a first start for both sides' big summer signings, with Antoine Griezmann and Christian Pulisic lining up in attack for Barca and Chelsea respectively. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. But the Brazilian was finally rewarded for his persistence in the 62nd minute when he fired Chelsea into the lead on an electrifying night at Stamford Bridge. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Ernesto Valverde has named an unchanged team from Barcelona's 2-0 victory against Eibar. In the United States (US), the game can be watched live on ESPN2 or ESPN Deportes and streamed live on ESPN Deportes+ or Watch ESPN. Nine of the 26-man travelling Barcelona squad are from Barca B. Kante had travelled to Japan with Lampard optimistic that he would be able to feature in one of the pre-season matches, but has now returned to Cobham training ground in order to prepare for the Premier League opener against Manchester United on August 12. In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will be broadcast on Chelsea TV and can be live streamed via Rakuten Sports.