Barca stunned at home

Holders Barcelona suffered their first Champions League defeat in 10 matches on Tuesday when goals from Aleksandr Ryazantsev and Gokdeniz Karadeniz gave Rubin Kazan a 2-1 win in their Group F clash. Barca were rocked back by the Russian champions in...

Holders Barcelona suffered their first Champions League defeat in 10 matches on Tuesday when goals from Aleksandr Ryazantsev and Gokdeniz Karadeniz gave Rubin Kazan a 2-1 win in their Group F clash.

Barca were rocked back by the Russian champions in the second minute at the Nou Camp when midfielder Ryazantsev let fly from distance and the ball arrowed past Victor Valdes into the top right corner.

Xavi picked out Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 48th minute and the Sweden striker controlled with his chest and crashed a low shot past Sergei Ryzhikov for the equaliser before Karadeniz sped through to put Rubin back ahead with around 20 minutes left.

Ibrahimovic sent an acrobatic volley against the crossbar and Xavi stung Ryzhikov's hands with a fierce drive but Pep Guardiola's side were unable to find a second equaliser.

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