By Adetola Adeniyi (Sports Editor)
Three-time champions of UEFA League, FC Barcelona defeated visiting Shakhar Donetsk team from Ukraine by five goals to one in the first leg of the champions league quarter finals played on Wednesday.
Spanish midfielder Andrea Iniesta gave the Spanish champions the lead after converting Lionel Messi’s pass before beating goalkeeper Andriy Payatov in the second minute at the Camp Nou stadium.
Daniel Alves converted Andrea Iniesta’s pass in 34th minute to make it two goals before defender Gerard Pique struck his second goal of the season in the 53rd minute.
Yaroslav Rakltskly gave Ukrainian team their only goal, shooting past Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes in the 60th minute, but Seydou Kelta restored the Spanish champions’ three goals advantage a minute later with another goal.
Xavi Hernandez completed the rout in the 86th minute.
At the Stamford Bridge in an all English affair, Manchester United defeated Premier league champion Chelsea FC with a lone goal.
England striker Wayne Rooney scored the only goal of the match in the 24th minute after converting a brilliant pass from 37-year old Manchester United’s most decorated player Ryan
Giggs.
The second leg of UEFA champions league quarter finals comes up next week Tuesday and Wednesday.
