The Champions League war resumed in the early morning of the 26th. They meet once in seven years. Who will have the last laugh between Chelsea and Barcelona?

Can Chelsea, who are in good form, win from the start?

Under the lights of Stamford Bridge, another episode of the European feud between Chelsea and Barcelona is about to begin. At 4 o'clock in the morning on November 26, the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League will stage a focus battle: Chelsea will face Barcelona at home. These two European football powerhouses met again, which also attracted the attention of many fans. After all, they have not faced each other in the Champions League for seven years.

Chelsea and Barcelona gained momentum in the first decade of this century and became the absolute hegemons in European football. The most unforgettable one was the 2009 Champions League semi-final. Chelsea led until the 90th minute of the second round and was about to enter the final. However, Iniesta's long-range shot scored in stoppage time, allowing Barcelona to advance thrillingly with the advantage of away goals. That year, Barcelona won the final Champions League championship. This semi-final was also remembered by Chelsea fans for a long time because of various misjudgments by referee Herning.

In the past ten years or so, it has always been difficult for these two teams to meet together. In 2012, the two teams met in the knockout rounds of the Champions League. Chelsea advanced with a home victory and eventually won the championship that season. After that, the two teams did not meet again until 2018. It was also the knockout round of the Champions League. Barcelona advanced strongly with a 3:0 home victory.

Since then, Barcelona and Chelsea have never met in the Champions League, and it has even reached the point where it is difficult for the two teams to make a difference in the European arena. This season, as the financial situation of the two teams improved, they finally reunited.

Chelsea has shown balanced strength on both offense and defense this season. Defense is the foundation of Chelsea, and teamwork and defensive discipline are important weapons for Chelsea to fight against Barcelona's passing and controlling football.

Barcelona is famous for its iconic offensive football. Diversified offensive points and strong ball control ability in the frontcourt are their magic weapon to win. Barcelona's offensive system does not rely on one player, but creates opportunities through overall cooperation. Therefore, midfield control and counter-control will become the key points of this game. Whether Chelsea uses the defensive counterattack they are good at to deal with Barcelona, ​​or whether they dare to attack Barcelona will determine the direction of the game.

Currently, these two teams are also performing well in their respective domestic leagues. On November 23, Barcelona moved back to the renovated Camp Nou and beat Athletic Bilbao 4-0. Strikers Lewandowski and Torres both scored. Barcelona is still ahead of Real Madrid and ranks first in the La Liga standings. Chelsea also defeated Burnley 2:0 away from home in the Premier League over the weekend. Enzo's performance was eye-catching. Currently, the "Blues" have come from behind and are ranked second in the Premier League, with great potential to win the championship.

At the same time, Manchester City will face the challenge of Leverkusen at home. For "Blue Moon", defeating Leverkusen is not a problem. The key point is whether Haaland, who has been in surprisingly good form recently, can continue the momentum of crazy goals.

In addition, Ajax’s match against Benfica led by Mourinho is also a highlight. This season Benfica has lost all four games in the Champions League without winning a single victory. This time facing the weak Ajax, can Mourinho find a way for his team to win its first Champions League victory?