Chelsea 1-0 Barcelona: Stamford Bridge is a sea of blue and white as the teams emerge for their Group A clash
Both sides create chances early on - Barcelona are better from open play while Chelsea look dangerous from set pieces
The Blues third-choice keeper Henrique Hilario is having a solid game, saving efforts from Lionel Messi and Hernandez Xavi
Andriy Shevchenko misses a couple of chances for Chelsea as an entertaining opening 45 minutes ends all square
The second half gets off to a great start for the home side when Didier Drogba turns and fires them in front from 18 yards
Barcelona push forward in search of an equaliser but chances are few and far between as Chelsea's defence holds firm
And two late Hilario saves condemn Barca to a first defeat in the competition since losing 4-2 at Chelsea in March 2005
Bordeaux 0-1 Liverpool: Luis Garcia's forward progress is halted as Liverpool look to build on their good start in Europe
Craig Bellamy threatens for the Reds, but Johan Micoud wastes a good chance for the hosts with a poor header
Peter Crouch then volleys one effort wide and scuffs another gilt-edged chance as the first-half ends goalless
The Liverpool striker makes amends after the break though, heading in Bellamy's whipped corner on the hour mark
The goal sparks Bordeaux into life, but the French side struggle to break down Liverpool's defence and create little
The Reds run out comfortable victors and, like Chelsea, top their table at the halfway mark in the group stage
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