Lanus reached their third Copa Sudamericana final by defeating Universidad de Chile 3-2 on aggregate in the semifinals. It had previously eliminated Fluminense in the quarterfinals with a win at the Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro and Central Córdoba on penalties in the round of 16.

On Tuesday, Barcelona will be in London for their Champions League clash against Premier League side Chelsea. The Catalans have won two of their four league phase matches so far (D1 L1), but their

Barcelona will travel to west London to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League on Tuesday night and they're expected to shuffle the pack

Maresca's men have also hit a rich vein of domestic form before their blockbuster Barca battle, prevailing in each of their last three Premier League games without conceding a goal and rising to second in the table with a 2-0 success at Burnley on Saturday lunchtime.

As Chelsea ready themselves to face a side who have for so long been the yardstick against which all other European clubs are measured, they might ask whether they are hitting their own standards, let alone the lofty ones that Barcelona continue to set.

Chelsea captain Reece James has sent a message to the fans, confirming Enzo Maresca's statement about the defender's half-time substitution vs Burnley.

One of those stalemates occurred during the 2017-18 Champions League last 16, when Chelsea and Barcelona played out a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge in the first leg, before La Blaugrana strode to a 3-0 second-leg success thanks to a Lionel Messi brace and Ousmane Dembele effort.

Then again, if Chelsea continue to perform at this level, they need not worry too much about that. They will get the points needed for a top-four finish and a swift passage to the quarterfinals. What will matter is the statement sent to Barcelona.

Barcelona have received a major boost ahead of their blockbuster Champions League trip to Chelsea, with Marcus Rashford returning to full training after a spell on the sidelines against Athletic Club.

Having secured a comprehensive 4-0 win over Athletic Club upon their grand return to Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona will look to shift their focus to the UEFA Champions League.The Catalans are slated to