And one day, missed the boat ...

In the Camp Nou, Rubin Kazan beat Pep Guardiola's team by 2 to 1. The game started in the best way for Russians: the 2 ', a blast from outside the area by Aleksandr Ryazantsev opened the scoring. Total embarrassment for the Catalan public, expecting a quiet game against the Russian champions last. Barca could tie immediately, but goalkeeper Ryzhikov was showcased at the shot from Ibrahimovic. Few situations were the premises, just a shot from out of Dani Alves and a header from Peter, too little for a team accustomed to overwhelm his rivals by dint of constant attacks.

At the start of the second half, Barcelona would find the equalizer Ibrahimovic's hand after a brilliant pass from Xavi. With the match in a draw, there was a nice team move that nearly ended in goal from Peter. Everything was heading for Barcelona's comeback, but at 73 'a run to perfection against the chori Duncan pass and ended with the Turkish Karadeniz goal. 2 to 1, and despair for Barca, which was most looking forward to ideas for an equalizer. Toure and Ibrahimovic two separate shots crashed off the crossbar in what was a monologue of premises in the final minutes, but did nothing to make the draw. The Rubin earned a deserved victory by hitting at the right time and knowing endure the brunt of the cracks of Barcelona, which confirms the good time they are going through (leaders in the Russian Premier, and big game against Inter in the previous day). In Barcelona, the injuries and lack of turnover in some positions, they begin to toll.

With this result, the picture in the group F is more than interesting: Barcelona, Rubin Kazan and joined Dinamo Kiev 4 units, one less the interest, which leaves everyone with chances to qualify for the next stage. The 4 / 11, the sides meet again Russian and Spanish, this time in Kazan Centralny.

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