(Reuters) - Barcelona will seek to clinch a place in the Champions League knockout rounds for the first time in three seasons when they face Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk in Hamburg on Tuesday. The Spaniards, who beat Shakhtar 2-1 at home last month, top Group H with nine points from three games. Nine out of nine (points) so far, an ideal record and tomorrow we have to confirm our qualification," Xavi told a press conference on Monday. "The first half wasn't acceptable but even without being good we reduced the deficit to Real Madrid and (leapfrogged) Atletico Madrid and that should be a turning point." Tomorrow we'll try to play a complete game and press well".

Source: The Star November 06, 2023 20:47 UTC