Branislav Ivanovic shadows the threat of Barcelona's Thierry Henry as the hosts make a bright start to accompany the terrific atmosphere at the Camp Nou
The Catalan giants create the first chance within the opening minutes as Rafael Marquez's shot is deflected over the bar after Petr Cech fails to claim a Xavi free-kick
Chelsea keeper Petr Cech fails to deal with Eric Abidal's cross from the left as Barcelona's attacking football causes problems for Guus Hiddink's side
Lionel Messi menaces Chelsea left-back Jose Bosingwa as the English side find themselves pegged back in their own half and under constant pressure from their hosts
Barcelona suffer a lapse at the back as Marquez's sloppy pass falls into the path of Didier Drogba but the Chelsea man finds Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes in fine form at the back
Hiddink and his Barca counterpart Pep Guardiola instruct their teams as the second half gets under way with both teams looking to break the deadlock after the goalless opening 45 minutes
Barcelona defender Marquez suffers a freak knee injury while alone on the ball and is forced off to be replaced by Carles Puyol as Chelsea's stubborn defence keeps Barca at bay
Barcelona's frustration both in the crowd and on the pitch is all too clear as Henry is replaced by Alex Hleb inside the closing minutes as Chelsea maintain their disciplined defensive display
Barcelona substitute Bojan wastes a great chance to score the winner in stoppage time as he heads Dani Alves' cross over the bar from point-blank range
Chelsea keeper Cech and his captain and fellow defensive stalwart John Terry celebrate a job well done at the end of the encounter as the London side manage to resist Barcelona's attacking menace
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