Tonight’s UEFA Champions League clash between Chelsea FC, England and FC Barcelona, Spain, is projected to attract over 750 million viewers globally.
If the number hold, it will become the most-watched Champions League match of the season.
The Blues and Blaugrana have met 17 times competively – and there has been drama and controversy since Sixties.
These two great rivals currently sit just outside the eight automatic qualifying places in the 36 -club league phase table: Chelsea are 12th and Barca one place higher.
Barcelona Head coach Hansi Flick will have pleasant memories of West London.
Since 2:0 Semi-final victory in 1966, the Blues have won five and dramatic two of the eight games against Barcelona under the Fulham Road floodlights.
The Londoners, aiming to make up for European points dropped at Qarabag, rose to second in the Premier League with a 2-0 weekend vein at Burnley, securing fourth clean sheet in top-flight outings.
The Blues have also scored in each of the 17 past matches across all competitions.
Today’s fixtures between the two football powerhouse is expected to draw massive global pull and highlights the star power, rivalry, and high- stakes drama fans expect whenever these two giants meet.
All eyes now turn to the pitch as anticipation builds for what could be a historic night of European football – showcasing its beauty and creative on the field of play.
-9News Nigeria.
