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Barcelona take on Benfica at the Camp Nou, in a make or break game in the Champions League. The game will be coach Xavi Hernández’s second game in charge, and his debut as a manager in the Champions League. Barcelona know that victory against Benfica would secure qualification to the Round of 16 of the Champions League – an impressive feat considering the Catalans woeful start.

Barcelona come into Tuesday night’s colossal fixture off the back of an important derby victory over Espanyol on Saturday, where both positive and negative aspects of Barça’s performance were on show. The ‘Blaugrana’ are expected to be without several key stars again, including B team wingers Abde Ezzalzouli and Ilias Akhomach, who are both ineligible for the Champions League, leaving Xavi’s options on the wings very limited.

Benfica will also come into this clash feeling a lot of pressure and opportunity on their shoulders, as they recognise that victory in tomorrow’s clash would all but ensure them a place in the Round of 16, and will fancy their chances having already beaten Barcelona 3-0 back in September.