Frankfurt vs Barcelona LIVE: Stream, TV channel, score
BARCELONA continue their quest for a first European trophy since 2015 as they face Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany.
The Catalan giants have been in scintillating form since Xavi’s successful recruitment program in January.
And this was epitomised in the last round when they brushed aside Italian outfit Napoli 5-3 on aggregate.
However, Frankfurt have gone seven consecutive games without a loss in all compeitions.
Including a hard fought round-of-16 victory over a resolute Real Betis last month.
- Kick-off time: 8pm
- TV channel: BT Sport Extra 1
- Live stream: BT Sport website/app
- Eintracht Frankfurt XI: Trapp, Tuta, Hinteregger, Ndicka, Knauff, Jakic, Sow, Kostic, Lindström, Kamada, Borré
- Barcelona XI: ter Stegen, Araujo, Piqué, Garcia, Jordi Alba, Busquets, Gavi, Pedri, Traoré, Aubameyang, Ferran Torres
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Frankfurt 1-1 Barcelona
72. Barcelona come forward again, looking for a second goal.
Lindstrom comes off for Frankfurt, replaced by Hauge.
Frankfurt looking to relieve the pressure on their defence.
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Frankfurt 1-1 Barcelona
68. Barcelona have the chance to get on top now.
The equaliser seems to have knocked the wind out of Frankfurt’s sails.
Both sides looking to score more goals.
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Frankfurt 1-1 Barcelona
66. The substitution from Xavi worked wonders there.
De Jong and Dembele were both involved.
Dembele playing a one-two with Torres to assist his goal.
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Goal – Ferran Torres (Barcelona)
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Frankfurt 1-0 Barcelona
64. We are into the final half hour of this leg.
The home side the first to draw blood.
Barcelona pushing forward in search of an equaliser.
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Frankfurt 1-0 Barcelona
62. Dembele and De Jong have come on for Barcelona.
Xavi wants to see them get back on level terms.
Barcelona trying to break the Frankfurt lines.
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Frankfurt 1-0 Barcelona
60. It is the black shirts of Frankfurt streaming forward again.
The final ball just evades them at the moment.
Ter Stegen is being kept busy.
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Frankfurt 1-0 Barcelona
58. It looks like Barcelona are going to make some changes.
Xavi cannot be happy with what he is seeing on the pitch.
If anyone looks like scoring at the moment it is Frankfurt.
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Frankfurt 1-0 Barcelona
56. Every time Frankfurt get the ball in the box they look capable of scoring.
Barcelona are all over the shop trying to keep the Germans out.
Frankfurt will feel buoyed on by what they are seeing.
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Frankfurt 1-0 Barcelona
54. Aside from their attacking play, Frankfurt are doing well to contain the visitors.
Barcelona are having to resort to trying to switch play with long crossfield balls.
All too often they are misplaced and give away the ball.
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Frankfurt 1-0 Barcelona
52. The big question now is whether the home side stick or twist.
A lead even as slender as a goal would be nice to take to Camp Nou.
Judging by the opening exchanges of this half, they could get more.
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Frankfurt 1-0 Barcelona
50. They could be two goals up already.
Frankfurt have come straight out of the traps in this half.
Barcelona look nervy in defence.
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Frankfurt 1-0 Barcelona
48. What a strike by Knauff.
Catching the ball perfectly as it bounced up.
Ter Stegen with no chance.
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Goal – Ansgar Knauff (Frankfurt)
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Frankfurt 0-0 Barcelona
46. Both teams start the opening exchanges with a spring in their step.
Frankfurt push forward, Barcelona keeping them at bay.
Lindstrom drives towards goal and wins a corner.
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Kick-off: Frankfurt 0-0 Barcelona
Frankfurt get the second-half started.
Barcelona will be expecting to weather a storm early on.
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HT: Frankfurt 0-0 Barcelona
Oliver Glasner will be looking to give his team some final instructions to go out in this second-half and get the goals their performance has warranted this evening.
They will need to have something to defend going to Camp Nou for the second-leg.
Although Barcelona are expected to win this game, a draw away from home in the first-leg isn’t a bad result and they would back themselves to progress at home.
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HT: Frankfurt 0-0 Barcelona
Despite having the more clean-cut openings, Ferran Torres can count himself hardest done by in not scoring.
The ex-Man City player struck the ball perfectly towards the top corner.
Only a magnificent finger tip save from Trapp could stop him.
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HT: Frankfurt 0-0 Barcelona
The referee brings the half to a close.
Frankfurt will feel they should have scored.
Barcelona will be glad they didn’t.
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Frankfurt 0-0 Barcelona – Kostic yellow card
45+2. Kostic finally gets his yellow card.
After kicking the ball at Araujo as he lay on the ground, the referee takes no action.
Eventually booking the player for dissent.
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Frankfurt 0-0 Barcelona
45. Gavi is fouled and has something to say about it.
Three additional minutes added on here.
Frankfurt win the ball back and come forward through Kostic.
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Frankfurt 0-0 Barcelona
43. Barcelona are starting to press Frankfurt more.
Forcing the home team to pass the ball all the way back to their keeper.
The Catalan side come forward looking to score themselves before half time.
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Frankfurt 0-0 Barcelona
41. The game has calmed down a bit now and so have the fans.
Both sides seemingly happy for the half-time whistle now.
Frankfurt will feel they should have a goal to show for their efforts in this half.
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Frankfurt 0-0 Barcelona
39. The referee changes his decision and says no penalty.
In all fairness, the replay did seem to show Busquets getting a touch of the ball before connecting with the player.
Let off for the visitors.
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