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RedxMAK

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This is the return of one of Europe's underrated rivalries.
FC Barcelona v Chelsea FC

A big rivalry that had legendary matches going back to 2000, with the Super Remontada by Barcelona going from 3-1 down away to win 5-1 at home to qualify to their first European Cup semi final in 6 years then to the firey games in the 2004-05 round of 16 with Chelsea prevailing 5-4 on aggregate after Barcelona scored 2 goals to lead on away goals after going down 3-0 within the first 25 minutes and John Terry finishing it off with a header after Carvalho tugged Valdes to the ground. We then go to the 2008-09 semi finals where Barcelona prevailed after Iniesta's banger in Stamford Bridge in a tie marred by refereeing mistakes affecting BOTH SIDES. 2012 came and Barcelona was just off the greatest period of their history, and despite creating tens of chances in both legs and hitting the woodwork at least 4 times over 2 legs, Chelsea prevailed and went on to win their first European Cup. 6 years later, they faced in the round of 16 where a great Chelsea performance in the first leg was outshone by the GOAT Lionel Messi who inspired Barcelona to a 4-1 win on aggregate.

This paragraph also forgot to mention the 2005-06 tie and the 2006-07 ties in the group stage but they form a bigger picture of one of Europe's most underrated rivalries and it is so amazing to see this rivalry come back after 7 years.
 

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