Tuesday, October 2, 2007

October 2, 20078:45 PM (CET)
Stuttgart 0–2 Barcelona Gottlieb Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart Attendance: 51,300 Referee: Martin Hansson
63′ Osorio 63′ Marica 76′ Fanerud 76′ Khedira 76′ Magnin 76′ Meißner Match ReportMinute-By-Minute 7′ Marquez 7′ Puyol 41′ Messi 53′ (1) Puyol 64′ Puyol 64′ Sylvinho 67′ (2) Messi 82′ Ronaldinho 82′ Bojan

Barcelona beat Stuttgart 2-0 to remain tied at the top Group E today in a game that saw plenty of chances for both sides.

Barcelona Defender Carles Puyol scored from a few metres in the 53rd minute after a rebound off of Stuttgart goalkeeper Raphael Schäfer after failed to hold on to a header from Ronaldinho. Messi secured the victory 14 minute later.

Rangers and Barcelona, who both lead Group E with 6 Points, faces each other the next 2 matchdays while Stuttgart and Olympique Lyonnais will face each other the next 2 matchdays.