Chelsea have a daunting task of turning around the tide in their favour when they collide with Barcelona at Nou Camp.
Antonio Conte's side will be having the more difficult task to qualify at the expense of the Catalan giant away from home.
However there is nothing impossible to achieve in football as the Blues could pull out a surprise in Spain.
Here are five things Chelsea need to do to beat Barcelona
1. Play with a natural striker
Conte played with a false nine in the first leg which did not really help matters even though they put up an exceptional performance.
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Alvaro Morata should be included in the starting XI so that the Spanish striker can be able to benefit from his teammates' assist.
2. They must score first to stay in the contest
To cancel out the away goal rule, Chelsea must score to remain in contention for the quarter finals and they need to take a bold step to achieve it.
The Blues have quality players like Cesc Fabregas who can launch accurate passes to pose a threat against Barcelona.
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3. There should be maximum concentration in defence
A costly mistake gave away the first leg advantage to Barcelona because of lack of concentration and understanding in the back line.
Chelsea would have to adapt to 90 minutes of pressure from the menacing Barcelona side who will not take anything for granted.
4. They should take their chances
The chances will not be as much as the first tie but Conte's side need to convert the few that come their way at Nou Camp.
Willian had two shots that struck the wood-work and Hazard also had his own chances too saved, but the needful is for Chelsea is to score.
5. Conte's tactics should be built around fast breaks
The key strength of the Chelsea team is the counter attacking style which caused a lot of problems for the Barcelona side to deal with three weeks back.
Barcelona will always dominate possession but Chelsea should also do well in running at their opponent with the pacy midfield pack and get the job done.
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