FC Barcelona beat a tame Deportivo side on Saturday night with goals coming from Alexis in the 38th minute and Messi in the 88th. It wasn’t the best preparation for Barcelona thinking ahead to Tuesday’s crunch game against A.C Milan at the Nou Camp and the Catalans became a bit complacent treating the game as a mere formality and nothing more than a routine training session.
Barca crash out of La Copa del Rey
February 27, 2013 by
Barcelona will be kicking themselves for not making their away goal count last night at the Nou Camp. Real Madrid beat Barcelona by 3 goals to 1 in a tactical masterplan devised by Mourinho. Cristiano scored a brace and young Varane, who was the hero at the Bernabéu scored a header that left pinto for dead. Barcelona have to get their house in order by the weekend for sure.
David Villa rescues Barca from Sevilla at Nou Camp
February 25, 2013 by
It wasn’t one of Barcelona’s better performances this season and perhaps the ghosts of San Siro are coming back to haunt the Catalan side. Seville’s Botía put them ahead and made it one nil just before the half time whistle. However, David Villa got his team back on track in the second half from a perfectly flighted header coming from a lovely cross from Brazilian Dani Alves over on the right wing. [Read More]
Leo Messi rescues Barcelona from Granada’s bewitchment
February 18, 2013 by
It had to be Leo Messi who came to the rescue in the 73rd minute to make it 1-2 to Barcelona against Granada last night. Messi broke the spell of the Granada team who scored first and then bewitched Barcelona, with a rebound goal that Toño couldn’t control from Cesc and then a beautiful free-kick from outside the area which flew past the keeper to his right.
Barca welcome the Chinese New Year by thrashing Getafe
February 11, 2013 by
FC Barcelona thrashed Getafe yesterday at midday by an alarming 6 goals to 1 at the Nou Camp. It was a great performance by the Barca team as a whole and Alexis Sánchez managed to get on the scoreboard at last. Other goals came courtesy of Messi, Villa, Tello, Iniesta and Gerard Piqué bringing up the rear. It appears that a Sunday morning game is good for Barca.
Majestic Valdes saves Barca from red face at Mestalla
February 4, 2013 by
There could have been a few red faces last night at the Mestalla stadium if Victor Valdes hadn’t managed to keep a last ditch effort by the home-side out of the net. It was one of the best games of the season by far and Valencia managed to keep Barca at bay and even bring the game to the Catalans which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Barca hypnotises Osasuna in 5-1 thrashing
January 28, 2013 by
Barcelona set up the perfect backdrop for their Copa del Rey clash against Real Madrid on Wednesday. Messi was at his best and scored a double brace of goals in the 5-1 thrashing of Osasuna at the Nou Camp last night. Messi’s first goal was reminiscent of the great Brazilian ‘Pele’ when he dummied and rounded the keeper keeper Andres Fernandez to slot the ball home with ease.
Barca’s winning streak halted by Real Sociedad
January 20, 2013 by
Barcelona’s magnificent run of 10 away game wins hit a brick wall last night against a very strong Real Sociedad side at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastián. Barca were winning by 2 goals to one at half time but the tables were turned in the second half when defender Gerard Piqué was sent off for picking up two yellow cards. Barca were then punished by Real Sociedad who went on to score another 2 goals.
