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Sevilla 2-3 Barcelona: Messi 32th scored, Konko sent-off



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Barcelona recorded a 3-2 victory over Sevilla in the Primera Division duel, the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Saturday (05/08/2010). Although able to maintain top of the standings, Barcelona just one point ahead of Real Madrid who sat in second place with 95 points and so the competition winner will be determined on the last weekend.

Barcelona kept his promise to play hit since the early minutes. Despite playing at home opponent, in the first five minutes, they were able to create two opportunities, one of which led to touchdowns.

Messi scored the goal, at five minutes. Being in the middle of the penalty box, he succeeded Maxwell welcomed the bait, and send it into the bottom left corner of goalkeeper Andres palop.

Not wanting to lose the moment, Barcelona continue to maintain the rhythm of the game and the intensity of attacks. However, Sevilla, who did not want to lose face in front of her own supporters to increase the aggressiveness of the game, chasing the ball and tried to cut the flow of bait Barcelona.

Facing it, Barcelona calmly down tempo game while keeping control of the ball. The result, though a bit sluggish in attack, they managed to avoid the threat of Seville.

The calm following the creation of a sweet fruit Barcelona second goal from Bojan Krkic feet at minute 28. Utilizing breakthrough bait Xavi, Bojan punt nesting in the lower right corner of the Sevilla goal.

Gol was barely change the course of the game. Sevilla are still difficult to balance the rhythm of the game Barcelona, but still trying to cut the flow of their attacks. Meanwhile, Barcelona is also to appear calm and maintain control of the ball.




Monotonous running back situation, until Sevilla managed to create opportunities through Diego Capel at minute 34. Being in the middle of the penalty box, he managed to greet Abdoulay Konko cross and fired into the lower-right corner of the Barcelona goal. Unfortunately, the raw execution at the hands of Valdes.

Sevilla has not created a new threat, when Messi their rear shock on 34 minutes. From the front of the Sevilla goal, Messi, Xavi cross kick, which unfortunately, soared to the top goalkeeper Palop.

The game was heating up the atmosphere along the opening matches. For the three figures, both camps also make violations of the hard card lead.

At minute 42, for example, Didier Zokora gets jammed akibat card Messi, who is building a counterattack. Two minutes later, Pedro is rewarded turn yellow card by referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco on Capel violated. Unfortunately, violence does not change the numbers 2-0 listed in the scoreboard until the end of the first round.

Sevilla then tried to attack quickly in the second round. Without the threat, they managed to create an attack that almost led to goals from Frederic Kanoute. However, his header deviated from the middle of the penalty box to the right side of goalkeeper Valdes.

Barcelona responded by Lionel Messi in the 59th minute. Being in the middle of the penalty box, he managed to reach the bait Maxwell and fired into the right side of goal, which unfortunately is too wide of the target.

Not wanting to give the opportunity rise again Sevilla, Barcelona midfield improve coordination and control of the ball. This makes Seville frustrated until the red card incident occurred Abdoulay Konko on 56 minutes, due to violation of Bojan.

Barcelona soon take advantage of the situation by passing the ball more aggressively into the future. Without much difficulty, they managed to create opportunities through Alves in the 59th minute and Bojan at minute 60. However, while Alves shot missed, the successful execution Bojan denied by Palop.

Still, the effort eventually led to Barcelona's third goal from Pedro foot on 62 minutes. Controlling the ball outside the penalty box, he fired a shot that lodged in the lower right corner of goalkeeper Palop.

Left behind three goals and played with ten players turned out not to loosen the spirit of Seville. Instead they appear increasingly out and focus on attacking business.

Unexpectedly, they were able to reduce the lag to be 1-3, thanks to a goal Kanoute in the 69th minute.

Goals stems from a breakthrough bait Luis Fabiano who fail without fail Puyol. Kanoute managed to reach the ball and marched him into the penalty box, before slamming the ball into the middle goalkeeper Valdes.

Sevilla surprises did not stop there. Two minutes later, they managed to change the score to 2-3, thanks to goals Luis Fabiano. Outside the penalty box, he managed to transfer the ball menjangaku Zokora. He could control the ball before he tucked it into the goal Barcelona.

Conceded two goals within two minutes to make Barcelona lower the intensity of attacks and improve the coordination of the midfield and back. The result, though managed to minimize the opponent's aggression, Barcelona lost at the front lines of determination.

Again, see the game freezing. The situation did not change until the 83rd minute, Pedro managed to shoot bait Dani Alves, who unfortunately falls into the right side of the net.

A minute later, Sevilla made a quick attack, which led to a tandukan Kanoute from the middle of the penalty box. Unfortunately, the ball bounced too high off the target.

Furthermore, both camps are equally failed to create a dangerous threat to any opponent's goal and the game closed with the score 3-2, to win in Barcelona.

During the 90 minutes, Barcelona booked a mastery of the ball for 69 percent and created the seven golden opportunities from 18 businesses. Meanwhile, Sevilla right off five shots on goal from seven experiments.

Meanwhile, in the final game, Barcelona will meet will meet Valladolid and Madrid Malaga. Both matches will be held Sunday (16/05/2010).

The composition of players:

Sevilla: 1-Andres Palop; 6-Adriano (23-Lolo 67), 14-Julien Escude, 2-Federico Fazio (4-Sebastien Squillaci 27), 24-Abdoulay Konko, 16-Diego Capel, 11-Renato (15 - Marius Stankevicius 62), 8-Didier Zokora, 7-Gonzalez Jesus Navas, 10-Luis Fabiano, 12-Frederic Kanoute
Barcelona: 1-Victor Valdes; 19-Maxwell (22-Eric Abidal 66), 3-Gerard Pique, 5-Carles Puyol, 2-Daniel Alves, Seydou Keita, 15, 16-Sergi Busquets, Xavi 6-(24-Gnegneri Yaya Toure 86), 11-Bojan Krkic, 17-Pedro, 10-Lionel Messi
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Barcelona 4-1 Tenerife: Messi double



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Striker Barcelona's Lionel Messi creating two goals and one assists his team a decisive 4-1 victory over Tenerife in a duel continued Primera Division, Tuesday (04/05/2010). Thanks to that, Barcelona collecting 93 points, four points ahead of Real Madrid.

Playing on home turf, Barcelona really having trouble creating attacks once and for all in the first half. Aggressiveness and militancy of the opponent player to make the flow of feed they often run aground in the middle of the road.

Barcelona situation never improved, until Messi managed to break the wicket Tenerife in the 17th minute. Gol started from Dani Alves cross headed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who deviated from the target. However, before the ball left the field, and Messi managed to reach into the lower left corner of goalkeeper Sergio Aragoneses.

The goal was not necessarily boost the quality of the game in Barcelona. Although each side tries to use the field, they are always difficulties through the layered Tenerife players.

In the 30th minute, Ibrahimovic trying to break the deadlock with a long-distance shooting. However, accurate shot was successfully blocked by Sergio Aragoneses.

Afterwards, Barcelona totally failed to create new opportunities, to Tenerife successfully equalized through Martinez in the 39th minute.



Tenerife goals due to errors made Carles captain Puyol, who tried to feed the ball into the middle. However, snatched the ball kome Daniel, who immediately sent it to Martinez. Martinez managed to reach the ball on the left side of the penalty box and sent Barcelona into the bottom right corner of goalkeeper Valdes.

Not wanting to lose the moment, Tenerife maintain the intensity of their attacks. Despite failing to add a goal, at least they were able to cripple the game and keep scoring Barcelona's 1-1 draw until halftime.

Entering the second half, both sides maintaining their own game character. Only now, the physical and the concentration of Tenerife is no longer as solid as the first half. Their defense this time easily penetrated Barcelona.

Tenerife hard game then selected as shortcuts to reduce the action of Barcelona. In a number of occasions, this tactic effective enough to stop Messi et al. However, it does not make them avoid a second goal Barcelona, Bojan Krkic scored in the 63rd minute.

Gol Xavi who stems from feedback received by Danie Alves left the defense sector Tenerife. He then took off the bait breakthrough into the penalty box, which then reached Bojan and strike into the lower left corner of goalkeeper Aragoneses.

Goal was to restore confidence in Barcelona. They also increase the intensity of the attack and after waiting until the 77th minute, they managed to widen the distance to be 3-1, thanks to a goal Pedro.

Gol Messi movement originated from outside the penalty box. Seeing Pedro is in the free condition of the Guard, he sent a breakthrough bait. Pedro managed to master it and send the ball in, yet again, to bottom left of goal.

Not satisfied with a 3-1 advantage, Barcelona continued to increase its attacks. Their efforts led to the fourth goal from Lionel Messi, during injury time. Utilizing bait Alvez, Messi sent a ball into the top right corner of the goal Tenerife. These goals directly followed by a long sound of a whistle referee Carlos Delgado Ferreiro.

During the 90 minutes, Barcelona controlled the ball as much as 82 percent and created seven shots right into the goalpost from 20 experiments. Meanwhile, Tenerife, fired two shots exactly accurate of the four businesses.

The composition of players:
Barcelona: 1-Victor Valdas; 19-Maxwell, 5-Carles Puyol, 3-Gerard Pique (17-Pedro 45), 2-Daniel Alves, Seydou Keita, 15, 24-Yaya Toure Gnegneri, 6-Xavi, 9-Zlatan Ibrahimovic (16-Sergi Busquets 66), 11-Bojan Krkic (14-Thierry Henry 81), 10-Lionel Messi

Tenerife: 13-Sergio Aragoneses; 3 Hector Sanchez-Cabrera, 19-Ezequiel Luna, 24-Jose Antonio Culebras, 6-Pablo Sicilia; 21-Alfaro (9-Angel 85), 23-Olano Mikel Alonso, 15-Roman (27 Omar Ramos-73), 5-Manolo Martinez, 17-Juan Luis Lorite; 14-Daniel Ngom kome (seven-Juan Francisco Martinez 61)
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Intermilan 3-1 Barcelona: Pedro-Sneidjer great-strike




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Inter Milan's superiority. Disadvantaged first, Jose Mourinho's squad topple Barcelona 3-1 in the Champions League semi-final first leg at the Giuseppe Meazza, Tuesday (20/4/2010)

Speech Mourinho has a point some time. The former was called the Inter pembesut Chelsea today is different from the old Inter, when only able to play a goalless draw at the Giuseppe Meazza and finally surrendered 0-2 at Camp Nou.

This time, turn that threw Azulgrana Nerazzurri. Disadvantaged scored first by Pedro Rodriguez (19 '), Inter turned excel through Wesley Sneijder (30'), Maicon (48 '), and Diego Milito (61').

Both Pep Guardiola and Mourinho lose their best squad. Unfortunately, the game's first 15 minutes of walking a lot. Nothing created opportunities for both teams.

Inter just got a chance in the 17th minute. Victor Valdes could not resist kicking Samuel Eto'o. Unfortunately, Diego Milito who can not utilize the ball rebounded to maximize opportunities. His kick wide to the goalposts.

Fun to attack, unmindful Nerazzurri back to the line. Maxwell, who helped give feed cooked to attack Pedro. Pedro is a successful trick goalkeeper Julio Cesar.

Camp hosts have the opportunity again in minute 21. Unfortunately, Lucio's header was still falling on the crossbar. Again the kick Milito is still wide on the left goalpost Valdes.



Sneijder put the public cheered the Giuseppe Meazza in minute 30. Starting from a feed from the right side of Samuel Eto'o, Milito freely give Sodoran ball to Sneijder free-standing. Valdes unable saves.

The game walk a lot after Sneijder equalizer. Until the break, and no additional goals are created.

Direct Inter kicked off in the second round. Milito almost doubled the home team advantage when receiving Sodoran Sneijder. The referee blew the whistle offside.

Maicon forced Valdes picked up the ball from the goalkeeper for the second time. Starting from Goran Pandev action that provides feedback to Milito. Argentine striker cut the ball and give it to Maicon. Inter winning 2-1 in 48 minutes.

These advantages make the Inter intensified attacks. Additional goals created 13 minutes later. Is what makes El Barça Milito behind 1-3. Milito managed to take advantage of crossing Eto'o. Although the smell of offside, the referee approved the goal.

Alves dijatuhui Sneijder in the forbidden box. But the referee did not give a gift to the Barca penalty. Barcelona kept trying to catch up. But the defense meeting Nerazzurri make Barca frustrated.

Until the referee blew the final whistle, 3-1 to Inter's position had not changed. With this defeat, Barca mandatory minimum of 2-0 win at Camp Nou, the middle of next week.


The composition Players

Inter: Julio Cesar, Maicon (Chivu, 72 '), Lucio, Samuel, Zanetti, Cambiasso, Motta, Sneijder; Pandev (Stankovic, 55'), Milito (Balotelli 75 '), Eto'o.


Barcelona:
Valdes, Alves, Pique, Puyol, Maxwell; Xavi, Busquets, Keita, Messi, Ibrahimovic, (Abidal 61 '), Pedro.
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Barcelona 4-1 Arsenal: Fantastic Messi




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Lionel Messi the world's best players become stars in the field at the second match Champions League quarterfinal. He scored Quattrick to lead Arsenal to Barcelona won 4-1 victory at the same time ensure a spot in the semifinals.Ttuesday (6/4/2010).

Barcelona actually only need a 0-0 draw just to be able to continue progress in this competition. In the initial leg, both known to a 2-2 draw.

Both Barcelona and Arsenal are both missing pillars in this fight. Blaugrana without reinforced bomber Zlatan Ibrahimovic, while the Gunners left tough play maker Cesc Fabregas who entered the treatment room due to smothering injury.




Exactly as forecast, the match took place is open from the beginning. both teams are equally taking the initiative to attack, although sides appear to host more of the ball.

Surprises could emerge when the game entered the 18th minute '. Arsenal managed to steal the goal through the legs of Nicklas Bendtner. He used bait Theo Walcott who escaped from the off-side trap. Host 0-1 behind.

It did not take long for Los Azulgranas equalizes the position. Only three minutes later, Messi showed his class, he muzzle goalkeeper Manuel Almunia with a hard kick from outside the opponent's penalty box. Score became 1-1.

The Messiah again showed his brilliance in the 37th minute. He brought back Barca ahead after the feed forward Pedro Rodriguez in the mouth of Arsenal. Position 2-1 is now.

Not quite up there, foster children Pep Guardiola who increasingly controlled the game adds coffers goals in 42 minutes' and once again is Messi. He defeating Almunia for the third time after accepting bait Seydou Keita's header in the penalty box. Barcelona 3-1 at the same time widening the distance to close the first half of the game.

The second act opens, walk straight duel with fast tempo. To catch up, Arsenal earlier attacks.

Clearly midfield 'The Gunner' which left the main retainer Fabregas lost the class of opponent. Despite his best efforts to mobilize Samir Nasri, Tomas Rosicky and Abou Diaby still not able to counter the dominance of determination and backed Sergio Hernandez Xavi and Keita Busquet.

In contrast to the first half, in the second half of this match went a bit flat. Only a few opportunities generated each faction.

The game was almost closed with the score 3-1 only if Messi did not score a goal in the extra 88 minutes'. Argentine players that Barcelona victory refine into eight etched 4-1 well as fulfilling his goal in the Championship this.

Barcelona cruised into the semifinals with a 6-3 aggregate. They're expected Inter Milan who had already booked a place after beating CSKA Moscow 0-1 Russian representative (aggregate 2-0).
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Real Mallorca 0-1 Barcelona: Ibrahimovic scores




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Barcelona have struggled to 1-0 victory over Mallorca in the Primera Division duel at Son Moix Stadium, Saturday (27/3/2010). Barcelona are now collecting 74 points and climbed to the top of the standings, displacing Real Madrid who only got 71 points.

Barcelona deserve disappointed over the result. Controlling the game from the beginning, they were constantly having trouble creating goal opportunities. Flow feedback or long-distance shots often foundered Barcelona posse hit the host.

It almost broke the deadlock when Pedro got a space outside the penalty box and into the middle of the goal horn Mallorca in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, the execution of Pedro less hard and focused so they can be defeated Aouate.

Mallorca Barcelona has not risen as the threat spread through Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 24th minute. But, again, Aouate was able to reach the ball and threw it into the back of the net.

Although already failed, Barcelona never gave up. They tried to maintain focus and consistent attack. Unfortunately, though hardly in danger, they entirely failed to break the enemy's goal until the halftime whistle.




Entering the second half, Barcelona returned to play ball control and a grilling Mallorca fort-distance shots and cross passes. However, as in the first half, Barcelona forced to see many of their efforts was broken in the middle of the road.

Good job Mallorca rearguard was not willing to make Barcelona banging down the tension. With still use the entire side of the field, they continue to find a weak spot hosts.

Perseverance finally bear fruit sweet Barcelona, following the use of alertness Zlatan Ibrahimovic wild ball to break the goal Aouate in minute 63.

Advantages not make Barcelona satisfied. Instead, they break down the walls of the more enthusiastic Mallorca. In the 67th minute and the 82, for example, Lionel Messi scored a goal opportunity. However, both shots missed the target.

After that, Barcelona continue to have difficulty creating goal opportunities. Although no penetration, they utterly fail to add goals to the long whistle.

Throughout the match, Barcelona had the ball as much as 69 per cent and just off five shots on goal from seven businesses. Mallorca itself successfully created two golden chances out of ten experiments.

Lineup:
Mallorca: 13-Dudu Aouate; 17-Ayoze, 16, Nunes, 4-Ivan Ramis, 2-Felipe; 11-Gonzalo Castro (9-Pierre Webo 90), 6-Mario Suarez (14-Alhassane Keita 77), 19 -- Jose Luis Marti, 24-Borja Valero; 21-Aritz Aduriz; 18-Víctor Casadesus (10-Julio Alvarez Mosquera 59)
Barcelona: 1-Victor Valdes; 19-Maxwell, 18-Gabriel Milito, 5-Carles Puyol, 2-Daniel Alves; 15-Seydou Keita, 24-Yaya Toure (6-Xavi 61), 8-Andres Iniesta (10-Lionel Messi 51); 9-Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 20-Jeffren Suarez (28-Jonathan Dos Santos 76); 17-Pedro
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Barcelona 4-0 Sevilla: Messi magic




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Messi showing his magic to help Barcelona roll Sevilla 4-0 on La Liga game advance on Saturday, 16/01/2010 at Nou Camp.

Victory over Sevilla revenge rebound momentum. The reason, Seville was the away Barcelona from Copa del Rey. Not only that, Barcelona also managed to secure his position at the top of the standings with 46 points or collecting five points ahead of Real Madrid who previously lost from Athletic Bilbao 0-1.

Barcelona are performed with full force directly attacking defense Seville. By relying on Lionel Messi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Thierry Henry on the front line, direct Barca defense tried to dismantle his guest.

They alternately threaten the goal guarded Sevilla Andres Palop. However, in addition to the bad resolution, Palop performed brilliantly enough to break the chances for opportunity.




In addition to these factors, Sevilla also made the fort a very solid defense. And, this strategy is telling that Barcelona could not score, at least until the end of the first half.

During the first half, Barcelona recorded a 74 percent mastery of the ball with 13 threats, three of which led to the goal. While Sevilla is only made two shots.

In the second half, Barcelona back menggencarkan attack. Without mercy, they continued to bombard the heart of Sevilla defense. The effort also resulted in a very short time. In minute 49, Barcelona grabbed a goal. Unfortunately, these goals is less satisfactory because it comes from an own goal made Sevilla defender, Julien Escudé.

However, this goal more whipping Pep Guardiola morale of the troops. With the game relying on quick and neat coordination, they tried to tear down a stronghold of Seville. In the minute-to-56 and 57, Ibra and Messi turns to threats. Damn, those efforts still do not bring results after they shot the ball no one is on target.

Coach Guardiola rack my brain trying to find a solution after seeing some failures foster children. Finally, he decided to pull Henry and Pedro Rodriguez entered in the 64th minute. Guardiola was a brilliant decision. Pedro only needed six minutes to score a goal so that the position be 2-0.

Goals scored by Xavi ingenuity in providing feedback to Pedro breakthrough. Not wanting to waste the opportunity, Pedro directly off the kick with his right foot which then lodged into the corner the ball under goalkeeper Palop right.

Winning 2-0, Barcelona not the slightest loosening attacks. They like the incessant pounding Seville. After spending a few chances, Barcelona managed to add features that were created thanks to a goal Messi in the 85th minute.

Starting from well-organized attack, Daniel Alves release bait into the penalty box. Messi had the ball, then fired a shot that nestled into the middle of Palop's goal, 3-0.

At the last minute, Messi returned to the show with an impressive score. He maximizes bait Eric Abidal. This became the last goal of ensuring Barcelona won 4-0.

Teams
Barcelona: Valdes, Pique, Puyol (Marquez 45), Abidal, Alves, Busquets, Iniesta, Xavi, Henry, Ibrahimovic, Messi

Sevilla: Palop, Dragutinovic, Escudé, Navarro, Konko, Lolo, Valiente (Duscher 45), Kone, Navas, Silva, Stankevicius
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Sevilla 0-1 Barcelona: One title float away




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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.
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Tenerife 0-5 Barcelona: Messi brace hat-trick




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Lionel Messi kept Barcelona on top of Spain's Primera Division with a hat-trick in a 5-0 win at Tenerife on Sunday and Real Madrid had kept up the pressure with a 2-0 home win over Real Mallorca.

Champions Barca, two points clear of Real with 43 from 17 games, had goalkeeper Victor Valdes to thank for setting up their first win of 2010.

Valdes saved three one-on-ones in the early stages, the first deflecting on to the crossbar, before Barca found any kind of rhythm in the face of frenetic pressuring from their hosts.




Bojan Krkic, in for the suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic, set up Messi for the opener in the 36th minute and Carles Puyol headed the second from a Messi free kick in the 44th.

Messi poked in the third after excellent approach play from Andres Iniesta and Krkic, the Argentine lobbed the fourth, his 12th of the campaign, from outside the area in the 75th and defender Ezequiel Luna scored an own goal to complete the rout.

Source: english.aljazeera.net
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Barcelona 1-2 Sevilla: End of superiority




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In the fight against Sevilla which eventually led the defeat, some refereeing decisions against Barcelona. But Barca players did not challenge the court and chose to think the second leg.

Barcelona end their superiority 1-2 by Sevilla in the first leg action last 16 of the Copa del Rey at Camp Nou on Tuesday (5/1/2010) .

In this fight there are some refereeing decisions adverse Barcelona. An example is when Bojan Krkic scored and Dani Alves annulled, and the decisive penalty penalty Sevilla victory.

Even so, the retainer Barcelona chose not too long debated about the court. "It's better not to talk about the referee," said Andres Iniesta was quoted as saying by the official club website.

"I do not want to talk about the referee, I just want to talk about our game. Maybe the referee decided after seeing something I do not see," said Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The retainer Azulgrana not want debated at length about the referee. They chose to look at the second leg will be held in Seville cage next week.



"There's still the second leg and we tried to get up. We are preparing ourselves to respond at their headquarters," said Iniesta.

"It's hard to talk because we lost. But we are determined to win the second leg and try to score three goals in Seville," said Dmytro Chygrinsky.

"I will give everything in the second leg and win. We're so confident with our chance. We can reverse the situation," said Ibrahimovic.
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Barcelona 1-1 Villareal: Draw opener




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La Liga champions Barcelona opened the beginning of the year with less satisfactory achievement. Entertain Villarreal, Los Azulgranas only capable of a 1-1 draw. Saturday (2/1/2010).

Winning first through quickly Pedro Rodriguez scored in minute 7 ', foster children Pep Guardiola must be willing to share a point with his guest after the beginning of the second half, exactly 51 minutes' David Fuster successfully struck the ball into the goal guarded by Victor Valdes.

As the host, Barca dominate enough of this game. In the first half they immediately made a breakthrough by Pedro goals. He threw up the ball using a half-volley kick Thierry Henry.

The Yellow Submarine is not just a barrage could quietly have, once they are able to break through the enemy defense. Fuster, Santiago Cazorla Cani and recorded several times to make Valdes was forced to fall up.

Until intermission no longer a goal is created. Barca winning 1-0 while.




Villarreal Real Madrid apparently managed to snap when the time had opened the second half six minutes. Heavy barrage Nilmar, Cani and last Fuster could not dammed. Valdes conceded a goal. Score a 1-1 draw.

Furthermore, Carles Puyol tried to get up. They returned to the standard game of attack and with Zlatan Ibrahimovic successfully led the defense bombarding foster children Ernesto Valverde.

Unfortunately the opposite faction is ready. As a result, until the long whistle sounded there was no additional goals.

These results do not change the position of Barcelona at the top of the standings. They collected 40 points and three-digit adrift of second place Real Madrid.

Third quarter of money, Villarreal was no change in position. They remain in the ranks ninth with 22 points won.

Source: bola.okezone.com
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Estudiantes 1-2 Barcelona: Barca history




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Barcelona successfully realize the ambition of completing a degree by taking the trophy champions Inter Club World Cup 2009. Lionel Messi et al dam club Estudiantes La Plata Argentina 2-1 at the Zayed Sports City, Saturday (19/12/2009).

Barca make history. Because of this the first time they won was named the World Cup jawata Inter-Club. Although the process is not easy, that is, through the extension of time.

Estudiantes, who had wrapped up victory over Korea's Pohang Steelers squad in the semi-finals, with Azulgrana surprising goal minutes 37 goals in the first half. Gol Mauro Boselli printed opener.

1-0 Disadvantaged practical Pep Guardiola made throe army. Unfortunately, until the first round was over, winning the treble winner is unable to 2008/2009 figures incised just to equalize.

However, luck seemed to continue siding with Barcelona. Successfully fooled goalkeeper Pedro Albil, one minute before the time of injury time. 1-1 position.






Both sides are struggling to prove the best performance. However, Estudiantes look tired in extra time. This situation is exploited Barca to take over domination.

The winning goal finally arrived. At 110 minutes, Juan Sebastián Verón as captain of Estudiantes forced to bite his fingers. Albil goal broke again when the official Barcelona 2-1 to seal victory. The executor is not another World Player of the Year, which in fact is an international star Lionel Messi of Argentina.

This victory also adds Catalan squad trophy collection, including La Liga, Copa Del Rey, Champions League, Spanish Super Cup and European Super Cup.
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Barcelona 1-0 Espanyol: Penalty win




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Barcelona beat RCD Espanyol 1-0 with a thin score, in advanced Spanish League, Saturday, December 12, 2009. The victory was made even more robust Barca at the top of the standings.

Compete at the Nou Camp, Barcelona managed to dominate the game. But the new goal could be created Blaugrana in the 39th minute through a penalty white dots.

The referee gave a penalty for Barca after Xavi had fallen in the box after getting noise banned from Raul Baena. But Xavi action diving since smelled Baena invisible touch before he fell.




Zlatan Ibrahimović appear as executor. Former Inter Milan striker had managed to carry out their duties properly and changing the score to 1-0.

This advantage makes no loosening Barca attack. But until the long-rung pluit Barca are not strengthened by its flagship attacker Lionel Messi unable to add goals to the Espanyol goal.

The victory was made even more robust Barca at the top of the standings with 39 points from a collection of 15 action. Barca is now 8 points from nearest rivals Real Madrid.
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Dynamo Kiev 1-2 Barcelona: Messi show




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Striker Lionel Messi scored Barcelona decisive 2-1 victory over Dynamo Kiev in a duel continued qualifier Champions League Group F, in the Dinamo Stadium on Wednesday (9 / 12/2009). This result ensures Barcelona through to last 16 of the group champion.

Before the match, Barcelona are top of the group standings with a score of eight or two points ahead of Inter Milan and Dynamo Kiev in the second and third positions. They are also only three points ahead of Kiev in the fourth (bottom standings).

If the last duel Inter can overcome Rubin or vice versa, and Kiev 3-0 win over Barcelona, then Barcelona will be eliminated.
However, unexpectedly, Kiev that appeared on home turf, even capable of winning it first by Artem Milevskiy, when a new game running two minutes. Utilizing feedback Andriy Shevchenko, Milevskiy send the ball into the goal.




The ball that led to the goal that can actually reach Victor Valdes. However, the ball loose and past the goal line.

Barca continued to suppress the host and finally able to equalize through Xavi Hernandez in the 31st minute. Exploiting cross Eric Abidal, Xavi pass the ball into the middle of the goal of Kiev.

In the middle of that impasse, Barcelona's free-kick awarded following a breach of Taras Mikhalik at Lionel Messi in the 85th minute. Messi is believed to execute, send the ball into the top left corner of the goal of Kiev.

Ibrahimovic nearly scored through Freekick, but the keeper Shovkovskiy brilliantly can block it.
Final position remained 1-2 for the visitors.
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Deportivo La Coruna 1-3 Barcelona: Messi, Ibra show



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Barcelona strengthen its position at the top of La Liga standings. It could not be separated from the success of El Real Madrid Deportivo La Coruna bowed, in La Liga in advanced Riazor Stadium, Saturday (5/11/2009).

With this victory, Barca were on top of immovable La Liga standings. With a collection of 36 points from 14 fight, landing squad coach Pep Guardiola was five points ahead of closest rivals Real Madrid's new play-action to topple Almeria 13 at 4-2.




Playing in front of thousands of supporters who crowded the Riazor Deportivo, Barca's game could serve quick hassle Pablo Mauel et al. Barca had to wait until the 27th minute to open the benefits of the new bomber printed Snatch Ballon d'Or Lionel Messi.

Beginning of cooperation neat Danie Andres Iniesta and Alves who then provide feedback sweet, Messi liukan Tango dance with her to deceive Pablo and then fired horizontally into a corner that led Deportivo goalkeeper Daniel Aranzubia guarded. Barca winning 1-0.

Behind one goal, Deportivo, which in this season a success entrenched in the top, immediately reacted. The attack began after the attacks launched Super Depor. However, these efforts had resulted in the 39th minute. Starting from the bait far Aranzubia who got hit Sergio Busquets, stickers Depor Adrian Lopez had greeted her with a weak header. However, Victor Valdes who should be able to secure the ball just did a blunder. Catch the ball loose and slid into the net. Score was 1-1 last until intermission.

In the second half, Deportivo have a chance again reversed the position by Adrian, utilizing cross Rodriguez on the field. Unfortunately, Adrian header just past Valdes on the goal.

Barca itself could create some opportunities obtained trident killer Ibrahimovich Zlatan, Messi and Thierry Henry. However, all these opportunities to fruition yet maximal.

After many times effort, Barca finally broke the deadlock and lead 2-1. Messi returned to the second goalscorer after his butt utilizing Barca Pedro Rodriguez feedback on the levee failed Aranzubia catch. Not satisfied with the 2-1 advantage, the more intense pressure Barca host.

The result, Barca back tear Deportivo net through Ibrahimovic. This Swedish bomber managed to grab the bait even before Eric Abidal who received feedback from Iniesta diagonal. Barca had to end action with a convincing 3-1 victory over Depor Suer.

Although at the time, but Depor can still breathe. The reason of this defeat did not affect their position in the standings. Depor are still entrenched in the position of five collections of the standings with 25 points from 13 action, or winning four points from Real Mallorca in the sixth.

Teams:
Deportivo La Coruna: Aranzubia, Pablo, Filipe, Colotto, Lopo, Sergio, Tomas, Rodriguez, Guardado, Mista, Adrian

Barcelona: Valdes, Alves, Abidal, Puyol, Pique, Busquets, Iniesta, Xavi, Messi, Henry, Ibra
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Barcelona 1-0 Real Madrid: Ibrahimovic Handheld 'El Clasico'




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Barcelona is only give a week time to Real Madrid lead La Liga standings. El Barca back to the top, after the conquest of El Real 1-0 in a duel El Clasico in Camp Nou Stadium, Sunday (29/11/2009).

Sure enough, in this classic duel both coaches immediately lowered his best compositions. Manuel Pellegrini rely on Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonlzalo Higuain on the front lines, assisted Ricardo Kaka in the second line. While in camp Barcelona, Pep Guardiola pelatoh show strong potential of the world's best player, Lionel Messi, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still stored on the bench.

But Ibrahimovic who able to direct his first opportunity into a goal. Utilizing Daniel Alves cross on the side of the field, Ibra ran through the defense Madrid and feedback are welcomed by first-time shot that Casillas could not dammed. 1-0 to Barca.




Teams:
Barcelona: Victor Valdes, Carles Puyol, E. Abidal, Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez, Seydou Keita / Yaya Toure (66 '), Sergio Busquets (63 Red card'), L. Messi, T. Henry / Ibrahimovic (51).

Real Madrid: Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Raul Albiol, Pepe, Alvaro Arbeloa / Raul (34 '), Marcelo, Kaka, Xabi Alonso, L. 1-0 to Barca.
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Barcelona 2-0 Intermilan: Perfect revenge




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Barcelona soon silenced the public doubts over their performance on the European stage. Catalan giants moved top of the standings from the Champions League Group F after the humiliating 2-0 Italian representatives Inter Milan, on Tuesday (24/11/2009).

Sure enough, the Los Azulgrana perform an all-out for opportunities to escape to turn round knockout. Foster children Pep Guardiola in turn launched an offensive into the Nerazzurri.

Finally, Gerrard Pique make Camp Nou stadium thundered with his goal at minute 10. Starting from football corner, the ball of the foot had Thierry Henry before ripping nets Spanish defender Julio Cesar's goal.

Appear dominant throughout the first half, Barca nearly doubled excellence through Xavi. Euro 2008 Player of the free-kick off at Cesar measured. Unfortunately, the ball nestled just above the goal.




Even so, Xavi immediate comfort. Pedro Rodriguez is derived as the trust paid starter Guardiola with a second goal. Xavi started the attack by removing the feedback to Dani Alves who carried the ball into the right sector.

Brazilian defender provides cross to Pedro who did not have escorts. Winger force 22 years back Cesar picked up the ball with volley kick. 2-0 advantage for the hosts continued to resist until the break.

Walk the hot action in the second round. Barca continued to take control even though La Beneamata getting pretty good chance at 53 minutes through Samuel Eto'o. However, before the former star Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes threatened, Cameroon striker was dropped due to security Alves. However, the referee decided there was no penalty gifts.

The host welcomes almost a third goal when Alves cross was met by Xavi butt, one minute later. Unfortunately, the header can be saved by Cesar perfectly.

José Mourinho put some players in order to give fresh breath to the Nerazzurri squad. Portugal coach took Esteban Cambiasso and replace it with Sulley Muntari. Mario Balotelli entered replaces Dejan Stankovic.
Unfortunately, efforts to The Special One was unable to change position. Barca also took over the top of the standings with eight points.

Lineup:

Barcelona: Victor Valdes, Daniel Alves, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Eric Abidal; Xavi, Sergio Busquets, Seydou Keita; Pedro, Thierry Henry, Andres Iniesta

Inter Milan: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Walter Samuel, Lucio, Cristian Chivu; Javier Zanetti, Esteban Cambiasso, Thiago Motta; Dejan Stankovic; Diego Milito, Samuel Eto'o
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Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Barcelona: Slipped from the top




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La Liga champions Barcelona slipped from the top of the standings after they could only a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao headquarters, whereas in previous matches Real Madrid as the closest competitor to roll his opponent's success Racing Santader, Saturday (221/11/2009).

Barca squad that appears to play an aggressive point as usual. They appear with full determination and dominated the flow of the game from the start.

In the initial 20 minutes of action, the Los Azulgranas least managed to gain three golden opportunities to score goals. Messi, Dani Alves and Pedro in turn provide the goal threat that guarded Bilbao goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz but no fruitful goal.

Los Leones itself is not without a reaction, they were occasionally able to steal the opportunity to strike back. Successfully obtained the best chance at the end of the first half through midfielder Javi Martinez, who welcomes feedback pjok football captain Francisco Yeste, unfortunately effort was not fruitful goal.




The first round of action itself was closed to the position 0-0 draw.

After the break the game more exciting. Barca are increasingly targeting victory mengencarkan attack.

Efforts to foster children Pep Guardiola finally see the results in 53 minutes. Wing right-back Daniel Alves who do successfully outwit overlaping and strike hard after receiving feedback Xavi Hernandez. Score changes for Barca 0-1.

Advantage was obviously not last long. Nine minutes later Bilbao be able to equalize the position 1-1.

Toquero Gaizka attacker who put her name on the scoreboard. He scored a goal after receiving umpantarik striker Fernando Llorente.

After that goal, Barcelona strengthen their pressure. Guardiola improve to incorporate some new energy to add to bang on the team.

But no-tap is not effective because Bilbao also been wary. They build cocoons bunker at the back and of course make Madrid feel it difficult to penetrate.

Closed position until the fight is still a 1-1 draw. This result makes Barca down cash in ranking the standings with just one point adrift of Madrid (28 points).
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Barcelona 4-2 Mallorca: Solid at the top




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Barcelona lowered Real Mallorca 4-2 in the Nou Camp Stadium in advanced Primera Division, Saturday (7 / 11) . Obtaining this point to make "El Barca" more solid at the top and at the same time increased the distance from the trail Real Madrid in the second position.

At the top of the league, Barcelona won 26 or superior score four points from Real Madrid. Madrid will face Atletico Madrid after this game. If they win, "El Real" back closer to Barca.


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Rubin Kazan 0-0 Barcelona: Cold draw




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Barcelona failed to wreak vengeance after only a 0-0 draw with Rubin Kazan on Champions League Group F, Wednesday (4 / 11/2009). This might of the defending champion does not seem to fade in the face of the care team of Kurban Berdyev.

Barcelona is very ambitious to win, as a reprisal. At the first meeting at Camp Nou, "El Barca" defeated by Kazan 1-2.

Change come to the Central Stadium, Barcelona are determined to wreak revenge after being humiliated 1-2 Rubin Kazan at the first meeting. But ambition is not easily realized. In addition to playing away games, Barca also have to fight the cold weather below zero degrees.


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Osasuna 1-1 Barcelona: Step restrained




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Come to the headquarters Osasuna, Barcelona step restrained. The host team squad held the European giants 1-1 in advanced of La Liga action on Saturday (31/10/2009).

Pep Guardiola squad apparently unable to win easily, despite winning 1-0 until 90 minutes of the game. Osasuna last line proved very strong.

Barca could score a single goal on 72 minutes through Seydou Keita goals. Keita successfully completing the cooperation between Lionel Messi and Xavi.

Catalan squad is certainly felt in the wind. Because, five minutes before the game was over, they were one goal ahead.

Unfortunately, in the third minute of injury time, victory has been revoked. Blindly attack the home team made last row Barca made a fatal mistake. Gerrard Pique misinterpretation Rafael Marquez receive feedback and create an own goal.



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