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Dueling
Chelsea
vs
Barcelona
on the fifth matchday of the initial phase
Champions League
2025/2026 at Stamford Bridge, Wednesday (26/11) is like a meeting between two sides that are fierce in domestic competition but still lackluster on the European stage.But, who is mightier than the battle between the two giants?
The Blues are in a positive trend in the Premier League this season.They were able to recover with three consecutive wins after losing to Sunderland.Now Chelsea is in second place in the standings.
The massive spending spree of 332.2 million euros or IDR 6.1 trillion produced promising results.A number of players who were brought in at high prices were able to perform optimally.The 2025 Club World Cup title is a sign that the players coming are not just panic purchases.
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But the problem is that Chelsea has not been fierce in the Champions League.Only two matches have been won out of the four played.One match ended in a draw and the rest were losses.
Chelsea almost lost to the Azerbaijani club, Qarabag FK on the fourth matchday.If only Alejandro Garnacho had not scored the 2-2 equalizer, perhaps the Blues would have lost 1-2 in that match.
Chelsea needs to learn from moments like that.By performing at continental level, your concentration cannot be focused solely on local competitions.
Currently, Chelsea is still appearing in four tournaments at once, including the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and Champions League.All four need to be maximized.
So far Chelsea haven’t really dropped in any particular tournament.Four injured players, including Cole Palmer, can also be anticipated.Pedro Neto’s presence on the right wing is key.
Barcelona is also experiencing a similar situation with Chelsea.Just as fierce at home, but still not well established abroad.
Barcelona is one of the strong candidates to win La Liga 2025/2026 by being in second place in the standings thanks to 31 points.The difference of one point with Real Madrid at the top means the situation could change at any time.
The Blaugrana are also still performing in four different tournaments, namely La Liga, Copa del Rey and Supercopa de Espana.Of course, Hansi Flick’s team doesn’t want to collapse quickly.
Returning to a positive path in the Champions League could be a catalyst for Lamine Yamal and his friends to continue to exist on the prestigious stage.Because their position is not safe at this time.
Being in 11th place means Barcelona must aim for an automatic qualifying zone for the round of 16 by finishing in eighth position.The problem is, they are not the only ones with such ambitions.Chelsea, who are in 12th place with the same points, have similar intentions.
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Meeting record
Chelsea
against Barcelona in the Champions League was recorded as equally strong.This fact proves that their duel is classified as an elite match which often makes things difficult for each other.
Chelsea and Barcelona have met 16 times.Each side has won four times.Meanwhile, six of the matches ended in a draw.
They also both just drew their last match in the Champions League.Chelsea drew against Qarabag while Barca was blocked by Club Brugge.
Of course they want to return to their winning track.Both of them have enough provisions to tackle each other.
In the Chelsea camp, even though they have temporarily lost Cole Palmer, they can still be filled with Pedro Neto plus Estevao.Then on the Barca side, the absence of Gavi and Pedri was temporarily filled by Fermin Lopez and Eric Garcia.
But the real battle is expected to take place on the flanks.Incidentally, Chelsea and Barcelona have styles that are not much different at the moment.
Enzo Maresca fully entrusts the build-up process to the flank sector.Enzo Fernandez was allowed to play freely in passing the ball to the left side which was met by Garnacho or Jamie Gittens.It could also be to the right occupied by Pedro Neto or Estevao.
Chelsea players are also disciplined in defensive transitions.This is useful when facing a team with a high defensive line like Barcelona.One proof of this is the big 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 Club World Cup final.
Barcelona cannot be less clever than Chelsea.Moreover, Hansi Flick both relies on the strength of the wing sector in his troops.
The Blaugrana must really dig into Chelsea’s weaknesses to win at Stamford Bridge, which was last achieved in the 2005-2006 season when Barcelona won the Champions League.
It is predicted that a fierce duel will be inevitable in this match.It could also be that the Chelsea vs Barcelona match ends with a shower of goals.However, the team that is most astute in reading the situation will emerge as the winner.
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Chelsea and Barcelona have provisions to tackle each other
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