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29.09.2010 11:00

Rubin Kazan v Barça: Did you know...

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Two familiar foes meet again this evening. Here is a selection of trivia associated to the second game in the Champions League group stage.


►Rubin and Barça are sharing a group for the second year in a row. In Kazan they drew 0-0.

► As many as nine of the team that started a year ago could be playing again tonight. Only Touré and Ibrahimovic have moved on.

► Last November’s game in Kazan was the 200th for Barça in Europe’s premier club competition.

► Barça have never lost in Russia, where they have won once and drawn four times.

► If Sergio Busquets plays, it will be 100th first team appearance for FCB.

► FC Barcelona are just one goal from their 400th in the European Cup. Will it be scored today?

► Rubin Kazan are currently four points adrift of Russian League leaders Zenit.

► The Tartar side made eight summer signings, including Carlos Eduardo (Hoffenheim), Martins (Wolfsburg) and Bocchetti (Genoa).

► Apart from last year’s game, which was also played at 18.30 CET, the last game Barça played an early fixture like this was in 2003 at FKM Púchov (1-1) in the UEFA Cup. It kicked off at 19.00 CET.
Rubin Kazan v Barça: Did you know...
The referee
Turkey’s 33-year-old Cüneyt Cakir will officiate tonight’s match. He will be assisted by Bahattin Duran and Tarik Ongun, and by Firat Aydinus and Tolga Ozkalfa in the areas, while Süleyman Abay is the fourth official. This referee has whistled more than 100 games in the Turkish League.


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