Barcelona won the second leg of their encounter with Chelsea by a very imposing margin, 3-0, but the game was much closer than the scoreline suggests. It’s reductionist to say one team had Lionel Messi and the other didn’t, but it’s not too far off from the truth. This was a game where finishing did play a huge role in how it went down, but you know... that’s football. The team that finishes better is much more likely to win, obviously. So when judging a performance we have to judge that as part of it.
UEFA Champions League - Barcelona vs. Chelsea - Tactical Review
