Football Focus Highlight

Barcelona title hunt stopped. 1-0 victory over Sevilla, Wednesday (13/1/2010) was not able to save them from deterioration. Azulgrana officially eliminated from the seizure of the crown Copa del Rey 2009/2010.

In the first leg, Barca Sevilla surprising success. Troops Pep Guardiola 2-1 defeat at the hands of Los Rojiblancos at Camp Nou, 6 January. Today, a single Xavi goal failed to bring Lionel Messi et al add to the collection title.

This game is fairly tough day. Evidently, only one goal from 90 minutes to create the course action. However, host team still performed as an opening.

Played a corner kick feed from Jesus Navas, Romaric tried to break through the Barca goal header. However, Jose Manuel Pinto successfully deflected it. Jesus continued to press and disassemble bekapan Eric Abidal and Andres Iniesta. Unfortunately, even this effort could not be completed.



Barca opportunity came 15 minutes later. But Andres Palop saved a goal from Thierry Henry attacks, and then Messi. Slowly, Catalan squad took control of the game. However, until the first half ended, the position 0-0 draw.

Barcelona began to accelerate the movement in the second half. Before long, El Puelga action, taking the ball rolling from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and passed to Iniesta. Unfortunately, once again guarding Palop still tough enough for the uprooted.

But on 63 minutes, Sevilla could not ward off attacks his guest. Xavi serve as executor and led Barca winning 1-0. These results lasted until whistle sounded the end of the game.

Although the win in the second leg, Barca had to share with the squad 2-2 on aggregate Manolo Jimenez. And for the first time, eliminate the chance Barca Sevilla meet Deportivo La Corunia in the quarter.