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Fabregas fires warning as Suarez explains Barcelona’s approach for Camp Nou tie

Cesc Fabregas against Barcelona in 1-1 draw [Photo: Courtesy]

English Champions Chelsea played 1-1 draw against Spanish giants Barcelona at Stamford Bridge ending anxiety for the much-awaited encounter which allowed Lionel Messi to break his duck against the Londoners.

Playing from deep, defending in numbers and tightly closely to each other, Chelsea players were engaged throughout the 90 minutes of the game. The Blaugrana deployed their usual tiki-taka making use of the diamond shape position of Sergio Busquets, Paulinho, Ivan Rakitic and Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Andre Iniesta upfront.

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