The visit to BATE Borisov, Barcelona with the aim of achieving a victory that strengthens the front in Group E of the Champions League, which will try to prevent a rival that comes with the Belarussian league title already in his pocket.


Belarusians, who gave the stroke in the previous day to defeat at home to Roma, Barcelona receive the confident mood after clinching its tenth consecutive league title.


BATE Borisov, who has ostracized the historic Dinamo Minsk, is an old acquaintance of the Catalan team, as they were in the same European group four seasons ago with a 9-0 to the reigning Champions League .


Thus, the Spanish team thrashed at home to Belarus (0-5), then going for their home matches at Dinamo Stadium in Minsk.


In the match played at the Camp Nou, Barca were also forcefully imposed (4-0). To date, these two were the only precedent between the two teams.


It is not the first time that a big defeat BATE in "Champions", as other teams that have fallen to the Belarusian lions are Bayern Munich and Athletic Club of Bilbao.


Against Barcelona, ​​Belarusians have recovered Mozolevski striker Dmitri, who returned to the pitch after two years of ordeal due to a serious injury.


Among the players who can figure out holder Alexei Rios, a Belarusian Peruvian father, while veteran striker Rodionov is left out due to injury.


The Barcelona without Messi or Andres Iniesta, and Rafinha, but Thomas Vermaelen has recovered from injury in the soleus muscle of his left leg he suffered five weeks ago at the Calderon, traveling to Belarus as leader of Group E.


After drawing in Rome (1-1) the first day, he achieved a sustained victory in the Camp Nou against Bayer Leverkusen (2-1), which puts him four points atop the standings.


Last Saturday, for example, had to sweat a lot and entrusted to a great Neymar-four goals and an assistance-to rid the Spanish League Rayo Vallecano, who dominated the Catalans during several phases, despite falling noisily (5-2) in the Nou Camp.


The midfield, spare parts for orphan injuries Iniesta and Rafinha and the inability to enroll Turan, is the same as against the Lightning, with Sergio Busquets in the defensive midfielder and Rakitic and a growing Sergi Roberto and flyers.
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