Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic commented on the draw of his team in a duel with Chelsea.

On the eve of the first leg of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League, Barcelona on the road got a draw result in the confrontation with Chelsea (1: 1).

Following the match, midfielder "blue-garnet" Ivan Rakitic noted the excellent game of the opponent in defense.

"Most of the meeting we played better and dominated the field," Ivan said..

"With a small number of strikes, Chelsea showed good results. Twice they hit the bar, but once the ball was still in the net of our goal ".

"Londoners are perfectly defensive and are waiting for the error of the opponent, then running off into a counterattack. Sometimes they fell very deeply and waited, and we at this time for a long time played the ball.

It was like handball ".

"We have achieved the necessary result. Now at the Camp Nou, Chelsea will have to attack more. We will also have to change our style of play, "Rakitic told in an interview with Marca.

The return match between Barcelona and Chelsea will take place on March 14 at the Camp Nou.

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