With the quarter-finals at stake, eight teams take the field on Tuesday to book their place in the next round of the UEFA Champions League. BARCELONA SEEKING RED-DEMPTION Barcelona suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Nou Camp two weeks ago, which put the European champions in a tight spot before the game at Anfield. Barcelona's task will by no means be easy, and Liverpool's 2005 Champions League campaign is sufficient proof on Rafael Benitez's ability to deal with knockout games. The Reds conceded three goals in six matches against the likes of Chelsea and Juventus on the road to the 2005 final, thanks to some outstanding defensive strategies from “Rafa The Gaffer”. Yet, Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard is banking on the return of star striker Samuel Eto'o after a long layoff period through injury. Eto'o will combine with Ronaldinho and Lionel Messi to help restore Barcelona's pride, which was further blemished when they conceded the La Liga summit to contenders Sevilla after a 2-1 defeat on Saturday. Dutchman Rijkaard knows that Liverpool will also provide a tough test of endurance for his star-studded team. "I hope it is a lesson we can all learn from going into Tuesday's game as Liverpool will fight like Sevilla," Rijkaard commented after the Sevilla defeat on Saturday. "There's no time to think too much. We know what to expect against Liverpool. It's the best time to face up to the Champions League game," he added. And while there is a lot at stake for Barcelona, Liverpool know that the European title remains their sole chance for silverware this season. "We are out of all the other cups as well as the (Premiership) title race, so this is all we have left," Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was quoted by Sky sports on Monday. "We need to reach a level that keeps the fans' dreams alive for the rest of the season." V FOR VALENCIA
Ruben Baraja Call it whatever you want, vengeance, vendetta, but Valencia's objective will be to end their nightmare Champions League record against Inter at the Mestalla Stadium on Tuesday. The Italian giants have previously knocked out Valencia by the Italians from the quarter finals in 2002 and 2003 before being thrashed 5-1 at home in the 2005 group stage. But finally, Valencia's away first leg 2-2 draw has given Quique Flores' the upper hand for a change. "Inter have destroyed our hopes on previous occasions and now is a good time to rewrite the story," Flores said after the first leg match in Milan. “We have the added motivation in that we know there is no way back after this game.” Valencia midfielder Ruben Baraja agreed with his coach. "I can understand that in sporting terms there is talk of a "vendetta" especially amongst the fans because the two sides have been involved in some intense duels and Inter have always got the better of us," he said. "All of us who played in those games want to get through this tie and knock out an excellent team," added Baraja. On the other hand, Inter manager Roberto Mancini kept faith in his team's slim chances. "We can win tomorrow if we're a bit more careful," Mancini was quoted on the club's official site. Nevertheless, Inter's job will not be easy as they will be missing the efforts of midfielders Esteban Cambiasso and Patrick Vieira and Brazilian ace Adriano. CHELSEA BATTLE PORTO AND INJURIES The Blues are firm favorites for the clash after a 1-1 first leg draw at the Dragao Stadium, but the English champions will miss their influential captain John Terry who is still recovering from the head injury sustained in the Carling Cup final. Jose Mourinho believes that
