The FC Barcelona attained in the party of the fifth day of the phase of groups of the Champions League contested in the Allianz Stadium against the Juventus of Turín his mathematical pass like first of group to the phase of eighth of final of the maximum continental competition to level of clubs.
The fact that the team directed by Ernesto Valverde achieved to seal his mathematical pass in the first place of his group thanks to the tie against the Italian team does that the Barcelona do not play absolutely at all in the party of the last day against the Sporting of Portugal.
By this reason, Atresmedia has announced that the next 5 December will broadcast in straight across of Antenna 3 (offered also by TV3 in Catalonia) the party Chelsea-Athletic of Madrid, in place of the FC Barcelona-Sporting of Portugal, as it was foreseen in a principle.
The duel of Stamford Bridge himself is decisive for the rojiblancos, that play his pass to eighth of final with the need to obtain a victory in front of Chelsea and that the Rome trip home against the Qarabag.
Rotations in front of the Sporting
Ernesto Valverde will be able to take advantage of the duel that will confront to the Barça against the Sporting of Portugal to do rotations and give minutes to players less usual in the onces. One of which safe that will split of start will be Cillessen, guardameta acting of Marc-André Ter Stegen.