Guaranteed goals

Guaranteed goals

Barça and Atalanta meet at the Estadi Olímpic in the Champions League with the Italians vying for a top eight finish

Hansi Flick's Barça side take on Atalanta this Wednesday at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in the final game of the initial league phase of this season's Champions League. Barça are already guaranteed a top eight finish and a direct place in the last 16 draw. However, Gian Piero Gasperini's side know that their presence in the top eight could well depend on how things go away from home in Montjuïc against the blaugranes.

The duel is an important one with Barça looking to secure first or second in the league phase and a top seeding for the last 16. With both teams keen for the win, goals are almost guaranteed with two of the top scoring sides in this season's Champions League coming face to face. 

Atalanta, strong away

The Serie A side come to Barcelona having won all three of their away fixtures so far in this season's revamped league phase of the competition. Leaders Liverpool are the only other side who can boast a 100% record on the road in this season's Champions League. 

Furthermore, Atalanta have scored two or more goals in their last six away games in the Champions League, and this season 11 of their 18 goals in the competition have come on the road. 

Top scorers in Europe

The game on Wednesday at the Estadi Olímpic sees two of the top scoring clubs in the competition so far meeting each other, with Barça having found the net on 26 occasions and Atalanta 18, with only Borussia Dortmund on 19 separating the sides. In all competitions, Barça have scored an impressive 101 goals in 32 matches, whilst the Italians have netted a very respectable 72 times also in 32 matches. 

Goalscoring duel

With all these ingredients involved, the game on Wednesday, kick off 9pm CET, promises to be a spectacular one with plenty at stake and goals almost certain to arrive. 

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