Barcelona hoping to top their table...
After only managing to get a goalless draw at the San Siro in their previous match in Europe away to Milan, Barcelona now found themselves at the second place of their group table, with a single point.
Despite their unimpressive start to their Champions League campaign, the Catalans still have a lot of chances, as five group stage matches are still ahead of them. However, the Spanish giants will need to be more efficient in front goal than they proved to be against Inter, if ever they are to beat the defense of Dynamo Kiev at home.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was Barcelona’s main man in front against Jose Mourinho’s forces, getting a lot of chances to place the ball at the back of the net; yet, the Swedish man truly failed to show his talent in front of goal – wasting several opportunities unnecessarily.
This, perhaps, is a mistake Pep Guardiola will want to rectify before he meets the Ukrainian side; but now the question is “Are Barcelona's players ready to leave up to expectations on Tuesday?” Possibly yes…
Presently, when one thinks of fluidity in attack, it is easy to think about Guardiola’s men, following their invincibility in recent times. Surely, Barcelona successfully paid back for their goalless draw in Italy, subsequent to massive victories in the league later on.
It is then very likely that – with the help of players now in great shape, such Lionel Messi and Ibra –the Kings of Europe will clinch another convincing win against Dynamo Kiev at the Camp Nou, so as to impose themselves in Group F of the Champions League.
Dynamo Kiev - Willing to stay Alive
3 late goals were enough for Dynamo to come from behind and be beat Rubin Kazan in their first game of the Champions League this season. Having been able to get the 3 points, the Ukrainians now seat at the top of their table, but things could change when they meet the highly-respected FC Barcelona side away from home on Tuesday.
Certainly, Kiev’s first win of the competition at home showed how determined they were, giving their all to reach the next round of the Champions League. Nevertheless, it is now time for them to get ready and cause their next opponents an upset so as to keep their spirit alive.
In fact, a victory in Spain will not only give them 3 more points, but also will it give them the confidence to succeed in their following game against Inter Milan.
Consequences of the match will definitely be revealed later on, but in the meantime, the current situation looks very much interesting; bearing in mind that both Barcelona and Dynamo Kiev will have important reasons to get a winner.
