Happens to the Best of Us

Barcelona lost today, to a vastly inferior side. It wasn't that FC Rubin Kazan shouldn't have won- they earned everything they got. But Barcelona had 20 shots and probably close to 70% possession. They hit the post twice and had appeals for penalties denied. If Lady Luck was smiling on anybody tonight, it was the Russians.

Barcelona are still joint group leaders, and they will likely win their group. Inter is in last place and they drew two of those games at home. Imagine how it will be when they play in Ukraine... or at the Nou Camp. Barcelona just lost at home, but they get to host Inter and Dinamo later on. The question is, will this happen again?

A draw this weekend with Valencia, combined with this loss, should have Pep seething. He was missing Thierry Henry and now he's also missing Dani Alves for three weeks. Real Madrid are on an upsurge right now. If Barcelona don't get their shit together IMMEDIATELY, they risk losing the title. Barca need to get positive momentum going so they can a) beat Rubin Kazan in Russia, and b) beat Real Madrid in the league a few weeks later. Should both of those things come to pass, and the squad stays injury free, we could see Barcelona regain their crown as La Liga AND Champions League kings. You heard it here first.