Barcelona in need of rare European home victory

PARIS, Apr 13 (AFP): Barcelona have toiled at home in continental competition this season but they will need to find a way past Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday if they are to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League.

The Catalans needed a second-half Ferran Torres strike to come from behind and draw 1-1 with Eintracht in Germany in the first leg of their quarter-final last week, leaving the tie open going into the return.

Barca have won just once at home in Europe this season, edging Dynamo Kiev 1-0 during their failed group-stage campaign.