It also struggled in a 1-0 league win at Mallorca the previous weekend, and last Tuesday it played poorly in a 1-0 loss at Inter to fall into a difficult position to advance from Group C of the Champions League.īayern Munich comfortably leads the group after three victories, with Barcelona and Inter battling for the second qualification spot and Viktoria Plzen remaining winless in last place. “It’s an opportunity to redeem ourselves.”īarcelona is coming off a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Celta Vigo in the Spanish league on Sunday.

“It’s a match to change things around for us,” Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández said Tuesday. The Catalan team got off to a strong start this season but has begun to struggle just before crucial matches against Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday and Real Madrid in the Spanish league on Sunday.Ī setback against Inter would hurt the team’s chances of winning another European Cup, likely leading to a second consecutive elimination in the group stage.Ī setback against Madrid could drop the team from the Spanish league lead, and deal another big blow to its morale. MADRID (AP) - Barcelona needs to switch back into high gear. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.

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