Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League will bring us an exciting match in Cyprus. Home side APOEL will host Barcelona, a team with high hopes after their 5-1 victory in La Liga against Sevilla, where they saw Argentinian Lionel Messi becoming the Spanish league's all time top scorer. Both teams need three points to keep some options in their near future.
The Cypriot side have only managed to get one point in this UCL campaign. With their draw against Ajax, the home team will try to make history in their second matchup against Los Blaugranas, since with a victory they could be securing the third spot of Group F, gaining access to the UEFA Europa League. For them to accomplish this feat, the Cypriot team will need an excellent performance from their defense, which hasn't allowed a single goal in the last four league games. If they can limit Barcelona to one goal like they did in their previous match, then the yellow outfit may have a fighting chance for history.
For Barcelona, this is a match that might be a little tricky to handle. Luis Enrique's men need to win so their hopes of a first place in Group F don't die. Right now, Los Blaugranas are one point behind Paris Saint-Germain, and they can't afford to leave any points in Cyprus. Working in Barcelona's favor is their current form, where they have apparently erased all doubts after defeating Almeria and Sevilla in their domestic league. This will be a good chance for the famous "MSN" attack to finally their fans something to talk about, rather than waiting for Luis Suarez to adapt to his new club's playing style.
Finally, Lionel Messi will try to become the UCL's top scorer, being tied with Raul at 71 goals apiece. The Argentinian will try to beat Cristiano Ronaldo to this record, with the Portuguese striker playing on Wednesday.
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