SubscribeAfterwards boss Guus Hiddink felt his Chelsea side did a remarkable job of stifling Barcelona.
“Barcelona play beautiful football and possession is crucial to their game,” said the Dutchman.
“The only thing they couldn’t do was find a goal and I think Petr Cech did a good job defensively.
“They couldn’t create the big chances and we were a little bit unlucky with Didier in the first half, but we have to accept that they posed more of a threat. We fought very bravely.
“We know this is the only team in the world that can immediately take advantage when you lose your discipline and punish you. The guys did very well.
“The only thing we would like to have done is to have more possession and pose more of a threat, but this is one of the best teams in the world.”
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