Barcelona are coming all out for the Champions League this season
After failing to reach the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League for the past 3 seasons, and watching their arch-rivals Real Madrid claim the trophy in each of those years, FC Barcelona have become desperate to claim the coveted prize this term, and they have shown that they mean serious business with their performances in the tournament so far.
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Ernesto Valverde's men were ruthless during the group stage, outclassing the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan, and PSV Eindhoven to make qualification look very easy, despite being drawn in a group of death (Group B) - with Lionel Messi at the heart of it all.
After emerging as leaders of their group with an impressive 14 points, the Catalans have been drawn with Olympique Lyon in the round of 16, and all eyes will be on them to continue their impressive run when they face the Ligue 1 side in February.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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