Although narrowly defeated in the first leg 1-0, but Victor Valdes is still unsure if Barcelona will advance to the Champions League final this season. Early this morning, Barca were forced to swallow their first defeat in the Champions League this season when they travel to Chelsea headquarters on the first leg semifinal.
La Blaugrana dominated the game from beginning to end, but failed to capitalize on their dominance into a goal. In contrast, the Blues striker Didier Drogba managed to maximize feedback Ramires into a goal at the end of the first half.
As a result of this defeat, Barca opportunity to defend the trophy which they seized last season is now shrinking. But Valdes believes if his team can turn things around is the second leg at Camp Nou later.
"We believe if we can reverse the deficit this goal," said Valdes told reporters after the game. "We created lots of chances to score goals and we should not forget how to do it."
"We will leverage our opportunities in the second leg to the final and I think we will maximize our chances, no matter what happens later," said Valdes.
Before hosting Chelsea in the second leg later, Barca also the arrival of other guests who are not less formidable. This weekend, Camp Nou will be a main point of prestige-laden duel, El Clasico brings Barca with their nemesis, Real Madrid.
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