Champions Barcelona will be bidding to get their Champions League title defence back on track Wednesday as Arsenal and AC Milan also look to keep the dream alive in the second round of elite European matches.
But English giants Chelsea, who have already got their campaign off to a winning start, are set for possibly their toughest group assignment when they meet Spanish side Valencia at the Mestalla.
Barcelona were held 2-2 by 2010 champions AC Milan at the Nou Camp in their Group H opener, but despite riding high after a 5-0 hammering of Atletico Madrid in La Liga in which Lionel Messi scored a hattrick, coach Pep Guardiola warned against complacency as the Catalans travel to Minsk to take on Belarus champions FC Bate Borisov.
Both sides are level in Group H on one point after Bate drew 1-1 at Czech champions FC Viktoria Plzen.
“We are not unbeatable – any team can beat us. But if we do things right, the fans who come to watch us will have a good time, which is the most important thing,” insisted Guardiola.
“We played very well (against Atletico), it was a lesson in concentration, but … we have to do it again. Let’s see if we’re able maintain this level. It’s this year’s challenge.”
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