Bergamo is a city of just 120,00 or so in Lombardy, northern Italy, although it is effectively part of the broader Milan metropolitan area, lying in a beautiful setting among the foothills of the Alps. It's main sights include the Piazza Vecchia, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, and the Venetian walls around the Old City.

Barcelona have been one of the best sides in the competition so far, winning six of seven games and owning a tournament-best plus-15 goal differential. Their 18 points are second only to Liverpool, who have remained perfect through seven matchdays.