Rijkaard urges Barca to be patient

BARCELONA may need to get back on the goal trail against Benfica after scoring just once in their last three matches, but coach Frank Rijkaard has urged caution from his side.

Despite possessing one of the most feared forward lines in Europe, the Catalan side failed to find the net against Benfica in the first-leg, then drew a blank against Malaga before a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid saw them break their duck.

Argentinian youngster Lionel Messi is missing from the side and he has been one of their most effective attacking threats this year but a side boasting the Ronaldinho, African player of the year Samuel Eto’o, Henrik Larsson, Deco and Ludovic Giuly is still well armed up front.