As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Barcelona blow chances as they're held by Lyon

Barcelona failed to covert their possession into goals after drawing 0-0 at Champions League opponents Lyon.

Usually so proficient in front of goal, Barca's Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Phillipe Coutinho were all denied by Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes.

Lyon had chances, too, but Marc-Andre ter Stegen brilliantly tipped Martin Terrier's long-range shot onto the bar.

The round 16 return leg takes place at the Nou Camp on Wednesday, 13 March.

La Liga champions Barca are top of the Spanish league once more, seven points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid, but they have not won this competition since 2015 when they defeated Juventus in the final.

The Catalans have now drawn four of their last five games in all competitions.

Video of the day:

About the author

Paul Vegas

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free