Mess bagged a late winner last night and gave Diego Simeone his first defeat since he took over at the Vicente Calderon. Alves got Barca off the mark and Falcao equalised in the second half only for Messi to pop up and spoil the party for Atletico Madrid.
Archives for February 2012
Messi bags late winner at Vicente Calderon
Messi demolishes Valencia with four goals
It was a great night for both Leo Messi and Barcelona FC at the Camp Nou last night as the current league holders demolished Valencia by 5 goals to one. Barca, however, are still 10 points behind league leaders Real Madrid as they too had a field day at the Bernabéu against Real Sociedad where […]
Two from Alexis puts Barca in driving seat
Two goals from Alexis Sánchez and one from little Leo Messi put Barcelona firmly in the driving seat for their showdown with Bayer Leverkusen at the Camp Nou for the second leg of the Champions League last 16 tie. Barca dominated much of the game with their familiar style of play but to be fair […]
Osasuna dishes out title blow to Barcelona
It was a cold night in Pamplona and Barca will regret resting a few of it’s star players as a cheeky Osasuna trounced them 3-0 at home. We don’t know if this is the end of Barca’s title hopes but it sure feels like it.
Fabregas inspires win over Valencia
A quality performance by Cesc Fabregás ensured a clean victory for Barca in the second leg semi final against Valencia at the Camp Nou last night with goals coming from himself and Xavi.
Barca beat Real Sociedad to remain 7 points behind
Barcelona FC beat Real Sociedad on an icy evening at the Camp Nou last night to keep up the pressure on Real Madrid and stay seven points behind Mourinho’s men. Goals came from young Cristian Tello and Lionel Messi.