Barcelona Vs. Viktoria Plzen, 2011 UEFA Champions League: Home Side Win 2-0

Andres Iniesta scored a brilliant opener in the 10th minute, but Barcelona failed to create clear-cut chances afterwards, and were regularly off target with their half chances. They could and should have been up by a higher margin at halftime, but walked into the locker room up just 1-0, leaving many wondering if Plzen could nick a garbage goal on the counter and rob a point from their opponents.

For more on Barcelona vs. Victoria Plzen and anything else about the Blaugranas, check out FC Barcelona blog Barca Blaugranes.

Plzen created zero shots, but look on the bright side! They were able to win 27 percent of the possession, which is about seven percent better than anyone could have reasonably expected.

For more on Barcelona vs. Victoria Plzen and anything else about the Blaugranas, check out FC Barcelona blog Barca Blaugranes.

For more on Barcelona vs. Victoria Plzen and anything else about the Blaugranas, check out FC Barcelona blog Barca Blaugranes.

After securing their first ever league title in the 2010-11 season, things aren’t going as well for Czech side Plzen during this campaign. They’re sitting in fourth in their domestic league, could only manage a draw against BATE on Matchday 1, and were definitively defeated by AC Milan in Matchday 2. It will take nothing short of a miracle for them to secure a result at the Camp Nou, and this really is not the least bit patronizing.

Game Date: Wednesday, October 19