European Champions League

Bayer Leverkusen 1 - Barcelona 1

Leverkusen: Leno; Hilbert, Tah, Toprak, Wendell; Kramer (Papadopoulos 90’), Kampl; Mehmedi (Kiessling 70‘), Bellarabi, Calhanoglu (Brandt 79’); Chicharito Hernández. 4-2-3-1.
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Adriano, Marc Bartra, Vermaelen, Jordi Alba (Cámara 74‘); Rakitic, Sergi Samper, Kaptoum (Gumbau 62‘); Messi, Sandro, Munir. 4-3-3.

Goals:
0-1. 20. Messi. Ran on to Rakitic through ball and rounded keeper to score.
1-1. 23. Chicharito. Fired shot past keeper after Calhanoglu played on cross.

Barcelona drew 1-1 in their last match at Bayer Leverkusen, a result which keeps up their unbeaten record in their mini-league, and leaves the German side down in third place behind Roma. With top spot already assured and Neymar out injured, Luis Enrique made eight changes to his line-up, but Rakitic and Messi were still there, and the former put the forward through to round Leno and open the scoring in the twentieth minute. Ex Real Madrid striker Chicharito Hernández equalized three minutes later though after Calhanoglou played on Mehmedi’s cross, and after the restart Calhanoglou missed an easy chance. Leno had to save from Sandro after that, but otherwise Bayer were on top, and only a string of great saves by Ter Stegen from Calhanoglou, Bellarabi and Chicharito preserved the result.