Football Focus Highlight

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

Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain impressive performances brought Real Madrid to slaughter his guest Athletic Bilbao 5-1 in a duel continued Primera Division La Liga, Saturday (08/05/2010). Both contributed one goal to "Los Galaticos".

In fact, Madrid was detained until the first round 1-1. If this position lasted until the end, then make sure the champion because Barcelona won 3-2 over Sevilla. However, in the second round Madrid rampage. The win also keeps them pressing Barcelona still lead the standings. Next week will be the determination of the champion, because it is the last game.

In second place, Madrid bagging 95 points. "Los Merengues" left only one point from Barcelona. Although the game is still very, champion opportunities for Madrid is still open.

At the beginning of the game, coach of Madrid, Manuel Pallegrini, surprisingly store playmaker Ricardo Kaka on the bench. He prefers to Guti Hernandez for supplying balls to the duo Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Since the referee Cesar Muniz Fernandez blew the whistle the game, "Los Galaticos" immediately took the initiative of attack. Only five minutes walk game, Ronaldo is directly threatening the visitors goal. CR9 who got the space shot from outside the penalty box, to send the ball hard into the center of Bilbao goalkeeper. Damn, goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz could still brushed it off.



Five minutes later, Ronaldo's header just wide of the goalpost guest team thin. At minute 22, disaster hit Bilbao. Fernando Amorebieta Higuain with hand held shots in the penalty box. The referee immediately expel Amorebieta Fernandez and give the "Los Merengues" gift penalty.

Ronaldo, who ran as an executioner successfully performing their duties by sending the ball into the bottom right corner of the goalpost Iraizoz, 1-0 for "El Real".

Despite winning, Madrid did not reduce the intensity of its attacks at all. Four successful opportunities they created through Esteban Granero, Ronaldo, Higuain and Fernando Gago. However, all raw in the deft hands that appear Iraizoz.

Fun-fun being attacked, Madrid conceded even in minute 41. Tandukan bait successfully completed Gaizka Toquero Francisco Yeste shot with his left leg, 1-1. The position lasted until halftime.

In the second half, substitute Kaka Pallegrini Gago directly enter in order to add power gempur "El Real". Kaka agile movements directly randomize-ngacak guest team defense. Only seven minutes of action runs, four direct hits forces strikes by him. Unfortunately, it still misses the Bilbao goal.

Granero who throughout the game tirelessly combing the left side of defense hardware Bilbao opened fire from outside the penalty box on 55 minutes. Damn, the ball still hit the crossbar.

Seeing the foster children who began to penetrate the defense wits Bilbao, Pallegrini directly enter Karim Benzema. This strategy worked because the concentration of starting back line rupture caused by the movement of wild Bilbao Benzema.

In minute 73, scored the long-awaited public host finally arrived. Xabi Alonso's corner kick was perfectly able to be maximized by Higuain through his head, 2-1 to "Los Galaticos".

Seven minutes later, Madrid's Sergio Ramos added advantage through the shot. Benzema and Marcello closed the game through their goal in minute 81 and 89.

The composition of players
Real Madrid: Casillas; Albiol, Ramos, Marcelo, Arbeloa; Gago, Alonso, Granero (Benzema 66), Guti, Higuain (Diarra 82), Ronaldo

Athletic Bilbao: Iraizoz; Amorebieta, San Jose, Campo, Iraola; Iturraspe, Martínez, Yeste (Gabilondo 65), Gurpegui; Oscar (Susaeta 53), Toquero

Cristiano Ronaldo is back to being the star of Real Madrid victory over hosts Mallorca. Got behind 1-0, eventually winning 4-1 over Real Madrid Ronaldo hat trick. One additional goal scored Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain.

With three points, automatic Madrid returned to shorten the distance from Barcelona who still memuncaki La Liga standings. Until jornada 36, Madrid has collected 92 points, or left behind by one point from the Blaugrana.

As for Mallorca, this defeat at home to feel more painful because it makes the team besutan Gregorio Manzano has failed to re-take the position standings of the previous four taken over Sevilla. Mallorca (59) are now scattered sebiji points from Sevilla (60).

Estadio Son Moix competed in,Wednesday, May 5, 2010, Madrid could not play first appeared off after Barcelona's 4-1 victory over Tenerife, one day in advance.



Even Madrid had left behind 1-0 when the game entered the 16th minute through goals Aritz Aduris. Aduriz header who was standing right at the mouth of Madrid goalkeeper who failed to successfully secured by Iker Casillas. Madrid behind 0-1.

Lucky Ronaldo managed a 1-1 equalizer at minute 26. Dudu Aouate conquered Ronaldo before the ball successfully attacked Mallorca's goalkeeper. This score stood until halftime.

In the second half, Ronaldo heroic story continues. In the 55th minute, Ronaldo surged back to take advantage of goalkeeper Dudu sweet bait Sergio Ramos. For Madrid 2-0 advantage.

Ronaldo finally scored a hat trick in 72 minutes utilizing Higuain captivating action. This becomes Ronaldo scored his 25th in La Liga competition.

And the victory party Madrid Higuain finally closed in 81 minutes. Argentine striker was successfully released captive chip changed the position of the end of a 4-1 victory for Madrid.

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)

The tension thickens at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, when Real Madrid entertain Ateltico Madrid, Sunday (28/3/2010). One goal behind, Madrid unable to rise and eventually be able to win 3-2.

The victory was also carrying "El Real" back to the top of the league's throne Primera Division with 74 points, same as Barcelona. However, Guti Hernandez and his friends at the top right because the superior goal difference.

Against Atletico, "Los Merengues" still appear without playmaker Ricardo Kaka injured. Place of origin is replaced Dutch player Rafael van der Vaart. In contrast, Atletico down with his best powers, including a duet mainstay, Kun Aguero and Diego Forlan.

In the first half, Madrid could dominate the game. However, Atletico could excel first. New ten-minute walk, José Antonio Reyes successfully silenced the Bernabeu public. Feedback from Kun Aguero Reyes was successfully sent to the lower left corner of goalkeeper Iker Casillas, untuik Atletico 1-0. This goal due to inadvertence Marcelo Reyes maintain movement in the left sector of defense "El Real".



After that goal, Madrid tried to get up. The attack was launched after attacks continue to host the camp. Golden opportunity finally came in the 30th minute through Cristiano Ronaldo. Got the ball from the middle, that the Portuguese players dribble straight into the opponent's penalty box alone. After going through several players, Ronaldo shot the ball hard into the corner. Unfortunately, CR9 still kick a little sideways from the goalkeeper David De Gea.

The next golden opportunity to get Gonzalo Higuain and Marcelo. However, it has not been able to break Atletico goal. Until halftime, the score was still 1-0 to Atletico advantage.

In the second half, Madrid rampage. "El Real" that would not appear embarrassed in front of his own supporters raced straight from the whistle. New four-minute walk, Xabi Alonso equalized success. Goal kick starts over Esteban Granero, the ball then headlong into the goal Raul Albiol, Alonso nearby ball cheat directly to the Atletico goal.

Intervals of six minutes and then turn to Alvaro Arbeloa who broke into the visitors goal. Alonso's bait away from the work in the control Arbeloa in the penalty box. Calmly, the former Liverpool player was conquered De Gea, 2-1 to Madrid.

At minute 62 Gonzalo Higuain enlarge excellence "El Real" becoming 3-1 through his left foot shot from inside the penalty box.

Goal was not to make Atletico discouraged. Tiago and his friends keep trying to demolish the host defense. The result in the 67th minute, Forlan able to minimize the team behind the penalty spot, turned into a 3-2 position. This score held until the end of the game.

Lineup
Real Madrid: Casillas; Ramos, Albiol, Marcelo, Arbeloa; Gago, Alonso, Van der Vaart (Raul 76), Granero (Guti 83), Ronaldo, Higuain
Atletico Madrid: De Gea; Dominguez, Ujfalusi, Lopez, Valera (Perea 42); Tiago, Assunção, Simao, Reyes (Reyes 45); Aguero, Forlan

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

Sevilla striker, Alvaro Negredo scored twice to determine his team win 2-1 Valencia, the Primera Division advanced, Sunday (31.1.2010). Sevilla climbed to fourth with 36 points, or only lost three points of Valencia in third place.

Valencia actually able to dominate the game, especially in the first round. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of their attacks from the Sevilla defeat. The proof, although more depressed, Sevilla first able to excel in the 21st minute.



In the second half, Valencia put Nikola Zigic and Ever Banega to increase their attack power. Preoccupation attack, defense forgot Mestalla stronghold. Again successful Negredo doubled Sevilla excellence through his left foot shot on 69 minutes.

After the second goal was kept pounding the sides Mestalla Sevilla defense for a goal. The result, just 90 minutes, David managed to minimize Valencia losses through Navarro header . Final score 2-1 to Sevilla victory.

Lineup
Sevilla: Palop; Escudé, Stankevicius, Navarro, Adriano; Zokora, Renato, Perotti (Capel 71), Navas; Negredo (Romaric 75), Kanoute (Fabiano 65)
Valencia: Cesar; Alexis, Navarro, Bruno, Miguel; Marchena (Banega 57), Albelda, Mata, Pablo (Zigic 57); Villa, Silva

Cristiano Ronaldo scored both Real Madrid's goals in a 2-0 win over Malaga on Sunday but was later red-carded for deliberately elbowing defender Patrick Jan Mtiliga in the face.

Ronaldo ended a three game scoring drought in the 35th minute in Spain's Primera Division when Karim Benzema played the ball to Kaka, who crossed to the Portuguese winger to slot the ball home from close range.

Ronaldo then scored his ninth goal of the season four minutes later, firing the ball into the roof of the net after being put through by Jose Maria "Guti'' Gutierrez.

Temper, temper

But the Portugal forward's temper got the better of him 20 minutes from time as he lashed out with his elbow, striking Mtiliga in the face.

Mtiliga was substituted with blood pouring from his nose.

Madrid's 10th straight home win allows them to stay within five points of Barcelona, who won 3-0 at Valladolid on Saturday.

Ronaldo's sending off means the world's most expensive footballer will miss at least one game through suspension just when Madrid's main rivals are in sublime form after finishing the first half of the season unbeaten.

Barcelona have 49 points and Madrid 44, while Valencia are third with 39 points after a 0-0 draw against Tenerife. Mallorca went fourth - tied with Deportivo La Coruna at 34 points - after rallying for a 1-1 draw at Espanyol with a late penalty.

Loose ball

Pablo Osvaldo put Espanyol ahead at the Cornella-El Prat Stadium in the 49th after slotting home a loose ball. But Victor Ruiz brought Ruben Gonzalez down inside the area to set up Borja Valero's 80th-minute penalty for Mallorca.

Manu del Moral's 39th-minute score snapped Getafe's two-game losing run as Atletico - who had a four game winning run ended - played the final 23 minutes with 10 men after Paulo Assuncao was red-carded.

Joan Capdevila scored after three minutes and strikers Nilmar and Giuseppe Rossi also added goals inside 26 minutes for Villarreal.

Zaragoza, who stayed second bottom, started their rally in the 75th when Eliseu latched on to Humberto Suaro's cross to score and Angel Lafita added a second seven minutes later.

Liga results

Saturday January 23

Deportivo 3-1 Bilbao
Sevilla 1-0 Almeria
Valladolid 0-3 Barcelona

Sunday January 24

Espanyol 1-1 Mallorca
Getafe 1-0 Atletico Madrid
Real Madrid 2-0 Malaga
Sporting Gijon 0-1 Racing
Tenerife 0-0 Valencia
Villarreal 4-2 Real Zaragoza
Xerez 1-0 Osasuna
But Villarreal ensured their first win in over a month through Ariel Ibagaza's 88th-minute goal.

Javier Camunas' 83rd-minute strike brought Osasuna victory and new Xerez coach Nestor Gorosito defeat in his first game in charge of the last-place club.

Ignacio Monreal latched onto a rebound to score in the ninth minute for Osasuna. Xerez, who haven't won since October, equalised through Mario Bermejo's 23rd-minute header before Camunas grabbed the winner.

At El Molinon, Alex Geijo received Mohamed Tchite's pass with his chest and controlled the ball before firing past goalkeeper Juan Pablo Colinas from inside the area in the 44th minute for Racing, who had defender Oriol Lazano sent off in the 89th.

Source: aljazeera.net

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

Real Madrid bad luck and surrendered 0-1 to Athletic Bilbao in the Primera Division advanced in San Mamés Stadium, Saturday (16/1/2010).

These results make "El Real" stuck in second place with 41 points and losing two points from Barcelona at the top of the league. Considering playing Barcelona after Madrid, they are likely to distance themselves from the pursuit "Los blancos".

At the beginning of the first half, Madrid had to accept first breaking goal by Fernando Llorente action in the third minute. Llorente managed to maximize the corner with strong header.



This goal forced Madrid increase the tempo of the game. They tried to push back and look for opportunities to score goals. In the ninth minute, almost scored a goal Marcelo replies. Unfortunately, the kick can still be thwarted Bilbao goalkeeper, Gorka Iraizoz. Not long after, Iraizoz also managed to denied Karim Benzema effort.

After that, Madrid is still attacking and controlling action. Iraizoz goal was never absent from the threat of force Manuel Pellegrini. In the 32nd minute, Ronaldo had a golden opportunity to bring his team lead. After receiving feedback breakthrough Lassana Diarra, Ronaldo fired straight hard. However, still shots landed outside the goal Iraizoz.

In this round, Madrid master the fight about 69 percent by making threats with a four-eleven in the drive it toward the goal. Meanwhile, Bilbao is only a threat to nine of them two shots toward the goal. Even so, Madrid was forced to acknowledge the benefits of the home team until the end of the first half.

After halftime, immediately took the initiative Madrid attacks. With undaunted, they stormed the home team from any line. However, up to half of the round, Madrid could not excel. In addition to solving the bad Sergio Ramos et al, Iraizoz appear also very impressive nest maintain virginity. In minute 56, for example, Kaka is in a state not guarded, hard fired. However, with a thousand steps, Iraizoz managed to break the shot. Seven minutes later, Iraizoz also showed his ability to secure the Guti shot.

Seeing a great enough pressure, there is no other way to Bilbao to close up ranks. They try to maintain three points already in hand.

This strategy, quite telling to keep banging some other team. Madrid was forced to let go to release the external threat from outside the penalty box. Even so, Iraizoz performance continues to thwart the fire gemilangnya Guti (73) and Ronaldo (76). In fact, the incoming Raul replaces Benzema in the 77th minute was visible frustration after his header still secured Iraizoz. Iraizoz fortitude to survive until the fight is over.

Based on the statistics game, Real Madrid winning control of the ball about 71 percent to 31 threats, ten of which led to the goal.

Team Line-up:

Atheletic Bilbao: Iraizoz, Amorebietta, Jose, Campo, Iraola, Martinez, Orbaiz (Susaete 65), Gurpegui, Yeste (Lopez 75), Llorente, Toguero

Real Madrid: Casillas, Garay, Albiol, Arbeola, Ramos, Alonso, Marcelo (Guti 61), Diarra (Granero 72), Kaka, Benzema (Raul 77), Ronaldo

Real were quickly in front at a snowy Bernabeu when Gonzalo Higuain cut in from the right flank and curled a shot into the top corner after seven minutes.

With Kaka back in the side after over a month on the sidelines with injury, Real were sharper in every department against a side who had started the weekend in fourth.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka went close but the second goal did not arrive until the 49th when Higuain's cross to the back post was volleyed in by substitute Esteban Granero.

Visiting keeper Dudu Aouate prevented a heavier defeat and the only bad news for Real coach Manuel Pellegrini were injuries to Rafael van der Vaart (muscle) and Xabi Alonso (bruising), who both had to be substituted.



Earlier, Valencia cruised to a 3-1 victory at basement club Xerez to strengthen their hold on third place with 35 points.

Ever Banega set up Juan Mata for the opener in the 11th minute but Xerez netted a rare goal when Carlos Calvo scored after a sweeping counter-attack.

David Villa laid on Valencia's second for David Silva in the 33rd and Carlos Marchena charged through the middle in the 69th to make it 3-1 with a spectacular solo effort.

Deportivo Coruna climbed to fourth on 31 points by beating Osasuna 1-0 at home thanks to a fine turn and shot from Juan Rodriguez just after half-time.

Mallorca slipped down to sixth on 30 points, below Sevilla on goal difference.

Sevilla's wilting title challenge suffered another setback on Saturday when they lost 2-1 at home to Racing Santander, their third consecutive defeat.

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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.

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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.

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Without Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid are still able to prove toughness when come to the headquarters of Valencia, Saturday, December 12, 2009. In continuation of this Spanish League, Madrid winning 3-2 over the host.

Compete in the Estadio Mestalla, both teams unable to score a goal in the first round. In the second half, Madrid broke the deadlock first through Gonzalo Higuaín goal in minute 54.

But Real Madrid 1-0 advantage did not last long. Five minutes later, Valencia striker David Villa managed a 1-1 match.

Higuain scored again for Madrid in the 65th minute. However, these advantages re-identified by the host through Joaquín scored in minute 80.

Madrid finally ensure their winning goals through substitute Ezequiel Garay. Garay signed to replace Pepe in the 45th minute. 3-2 score stood until the game was over.

An additional three points to make Madrid now pocketed 34 points from 14 separate action, or 5 points from the standings leaders Barcelona. While Valencia remained in third place with 28 points.



Teams
Valencia: Cesar, Bruno, Navarro (Joaquin 75), Dealbert, Mathieu (Miguel 87 '), Albelda, Marchena, Pablo, Banega, Mata, Villa.

Madrid: Casillas, Ramos, Albiol, Pepe (Garay 45 '), Arbeloa, Alonso, Diarra, Van der Vaart (Raul 75'), Marcelo, Higuain, Benzema (Granero 85 ').

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.

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

The defeat of Barcelona in El Clasico 'duel last week to Real Madrid appear to trengginas on jornada-13 La Liga, Saturday (5/12/2009). UD Almeria entertain in Santiago Bernabeu, El Real success earned 4-2 victory.

New action begins three minutes, Madrid immediately get golden opportunity through its flagship star Cristiano Ronaldo. Utilizing the loss of the ball goalkeeper Diego Alves catches fire results Rafael Van der Vaart, CR9 should not have trouble score the ball into the goal. Unfortunately, his efforts were still able to be saved by Alves.

Five minutes later, turn Higuain who makes Alves work extra hard to secure the net. After working together 1-2 with Ronaldo, Argentina National Team this bomber opened fire on the flat which fortunately Alves finger, so that the Madrid failed to open the score.



Madrid was far superior show than Almeria in this game. Manuel Pellegrini besutan squad is too threatening Almeria goal, Ronaldo, Esateban Granero, Van der Vaart and Higuain.

Effort El Real players finally resulted in minute 31. Utilizing cross which Raul Albiol had about Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos hit the ball straight off the header can not dammed Alves. Score 1-0 to Madrid last until halftime.

Entering the second half, Almeria rose and began to try to spread the threat to the heart of Madrid defense. In minute 55, kalu Uche nearly balanced position, the shot hit the slide. Unfortunately, Iker Casillas appeared alert and thwart the opportunity.

However, in the 58th minute, new Almeria really a 1-1 equalizer. Fernando Soriano appeared as a counterweight goalscorer after rushing his shot rolled into the sidelines of the foot and outwit Alvaro Arbeloa Casillas. Three minutes later, Almeria 2-1 lead behind even through the use Uche feedback Ortiz corner.

Do not want to lose in front of supporters embarrassed, Madrid attacks intensified in order to equalize. Madrid efforts were not in vain. Because, in minute 73 El Real to be able to equalize 2-2 through Gonzalo Higuain kick after Utilizing Almeria defender errors in throwing the ball.

Successfully equalized, making increasingly eager Madrid scored the winning goal. Nine minutes after goals Higuain, Madrid again winning 3-2 behind a goal thanks to Karim Benzema who use the results of Ronaldo penalty kick rebounds ball . Two minutes later, Madrid and even enlarge its superiority into a 4-2 advantage through CR9 cross Higuain.

Behind two goals, Almeria hard game show deficits in pursuit of goals. However, hard game to fruition justu Almeria disastrous for Cristiano Ronaldo who seemed unable to control emotions. Kick he did against Ortiz in the end forced the referee rewarded the former Manchester United star was a second yellow card (red card) and away from the field.

Lucky, despite playing with ten men, Madrid still able to maintain the advantage until the match ended 4-2.

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.

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).

Real Madrid win in a stable value. Against Racing Santander, Saturday, November 21, 2009, Madrid won a thin one goal without reply.

The only goal in the fight that was held at the Santiago Bernabeu was created at minute 22. Gonzalo Higuain bring Madrid to win after Santander goalkeeper could outwit, Tono.

An additional three points having led Madrid to the top of the league shifted Barcelona. Currently Madrid has 28 points while Barca 26.

But this could change in a matter of hours. Barca will also play host the game against Athletic Bilbao. Barca need to win if you want to lead the standings.