Chelsea 1 Barcelona 1 LIVE: Uefa Champions League 2017-18 latest news, reaction, goals and highlights from Stamford Bridge
Chelsea 1 Barcelona 1 | Champions League | Stamford Bridge
Chelsea have drawn 1-1 against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
The spoils were shared at Stamford Bridge as Lionel Messi cancelled out Willian's second-half opener to see the tie head into the second leg all square at 1-1.
Willian made sure it was third-time lucky as he finally got the goal he searched for just after the hour mark.
He hit the post twice in the first half but slotted home from the edge of the box after 62 minutes, while Messi replied as he picked out the bottom corner with 15 minutes remaining.
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Team news and starting line-ups
Chelsea XI: Courtois; Rudiger, Christensen, Azpilicueta; Moses, Fabregas, Kante, Alonso; Willian, Hazard, Pedro
Subs: Caballero, Drinkwater, Morata, Giroud, Zappacosta, Cahill, Hudson-Odoi
Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Pique, Umtiti, Alba; Busquets, Paulinho, Rakitic, Iniesta; Messi, Suarez
Subs: Cillessen, Denis Suarez, Dembele, Digne, Andre Gomes, Aleix Vidal, Vermaelen