Barça Aims to Advance in Champions League Ahead of Liga Classic

Catalan Giants Eye Quarter-Finals Berth

FC Barcelona will be looking to take a significant step towards the Champions League quarter-finals when they host Lyon on Wednesday night. The Blaugrana come into the game as heavy favourites, having won the first leg 2-0 in France. However, they will be wary of the threat posed by Lyon, who have a good record in this competition and will be determined to overturn the deficit.

Barça will be without the suspended Sergio Busquets, but they will be boosted by the return of Luis Suarez, who missed the first leg through injury. The Uruguayan forward is in fine form at the moment and will be looking to add to his tally of 18 goals in all competitions this season.

Key Battle: Lionel Messi vs. Memphis Depay

One of the key battles in the game will be between Lionel Messi and Memphis Depay. Messi is Barcelona's all-time leading scorer and is one of the best players in the world. Depay, meanwhile, is Lyon's leading scorer this season and is a player who can create chances out of nothing.

The outcome of this game could have a big impact on the race for the La Liga title. Barcelona are currently top of the table, but they are only one point ahead of Real Madrid. If they can win the Champions League, it would give them a huge psychological boost in the title race.