Barcelona held to goalless draw 

Source: ReutersBarcelona's Daniel Alves challenges Rubin Kazan's Aleksandr Ryazantsev (back)

Barcelona endured another frustrating Champions League night against Rubin Kazan on Thursday, the holders having to settle for a goalless draw in a Group F match played in sub-zero temperatures. 
  
Barca, who suffered a shock 2-1 defeat by the Russians at the Nou Camp two weeks ago, missed the best chance in the second minute when Zlatan Ibrahimovic raced clear on to an Andres Iniesta pass and hit a post.
   
The draw leaves both teams on five points from four games in a tight group ahead of the match between Dynamo Kiev (four points) and Inter Milan (three) later on Wednesday.
   
Barcelona took the game to the Champions League debutants from the opening whistle and Ibrahimovic came desperately close when, faced with only keeper Sergei Ryzhikov to beat, he drifted his shot on to the far post.
   
The European champions pressed on with Xavi trying to lob Ryzhikov from outside the box and Lionel Messi going wide with a long-range effort.
   
Ryzhikov, busy throughout the whole match, also denied Iniesta and Ibrahimovic before the interval.
   
Barca keeper Victor Valdes did well to keep his concentration when faced with a rare threat, stopping Alexander Ryazantsev's low drive late in the first half.
   
Rubin substitute Alexander Bukharov could have scored against the run of play midway through the second half when he evaded two Barcelona defenders but Valdes beat him to the ball.
   
Barca's last chance fell to substitute Thierry Henry but his left-footed shot flew well wide with the clock ticking down.