Hail the champions after early birds Barcelona advance
No side has retained the Champions League since its inception 14 seasons ago but the odds on Barcelona doing so shortened after they swatted Germany's Werder Bremen 2-0 on Tuesday to avoid becoming the first title holders to exit at the group stage.
Two goals in the opening 20 minutes - a Ronaldinho freekick and an Eidur Gudjohnsen effort from a pinpoint Ludovic Giuly cross put the visitors, who needed just a draw to reach the last 16, firmly in their box, where Barca ensured they stayed.
Given that victory was achieved in pulsating fashion, even if the Catalan club eased off the accelerator in the second half with Giuly having missed a sitter before the break, it bodes well for Frank Rijkaard's side that by late February the line-up will be considerably reinforced.
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