Barça made it ten wins from the first eleven Spanish League games on Sunday, beating a Mallorca team who fought back after conceding three goals in the first half. Xavi, Tello and Messi(2) got the FC Barcelona goals, with the Argentinean breaking yet another record. With 76 goals in 2012, Messi beat Pele’s record for a calendar year from 1958.
FC Barcelona, who would have qualified as group winners had they won at Glasgow’s Celtic Park, have instead lost for only the second time this season. The three points were a far bigger return than the hoops deserved from a bizarre game in which they scored with their only two serious attempts on goal. Messi narrowed the gap in injury time, but this time it was too late for miracles.
Goals from Adriano, Villa and Alba gave FC Barcelona the win over Celta de Vigo. It also confirmed Barça’s record breaking start to the Spanish League season, with 9 wins and a draw in the first 10 games, being eight points ahead from Real Madrid. Despite missing Abidal, Puyol and Piqué, the defence stood strong again, with Alba and Adriano also chipping in with goals before the Brazilian was taken off injured.
Barça’s Boss insisted that Messi, who missed training this morning as his first son was about to be born, will be available for Saturday’s game against Celta de Vigo. Vilanova also stated that Piqué “will be back in training with the rest of us in a few days’ time”.
The reigning champions of the Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) will kick off its defence of the title against Deportivo Alavés in the away leg of the Round of 32. Alavés are leaders of Segunda División B and they’re favoured to win promotion this season. This Cup fixture is much more dangerous than it might seem, warned Tito Vilanova on Monday.
Beyond awards, individual or otherwise, for Leo Messi the “most important thing is that I continue to grow at Barça and I’d like to continue growing until the end”. The world’ number one player received this Monday in Barcelona his second Golden Boot, recognising him as last season’s top scorer in European leagues. Besides, 5 FC Barcelona players – Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Piqué and Busquets – are among the 23 candidates for the next FIFA Ballon d’Or award.
FC Barcelona laid down the law in Vallecas with a 0-5 win thanks to goals from Villa, Messi (2), Xavi and Cesc, after a pretty well balanced start. This way, the Catalan club stretch their best ever start to a season.
A Jordi Alba goal in the final minute of injury time sparked off celebrations at the Camp Nou. It was just reward for Barça against a Celtic side that only wanted to defend its early lead. Barça are now top of their Champions League group with a five-point lead over the Scots.
The FC Barcelona Manager considers that this Tuesday's match against Celtic at the Camp Nou is “very important” for Barça’s hopes of reaching the Champions League knock-out rounds. Vilanova knows that the match this Tuesday won’t be easy, and his main goal is making sure his players recover from the effort they put in against Deportivo on Saturday.
FC Barcelona won 4-5 at Deportivo’s Riazor with a brilliant performance of attacking football crowned by a Leo Messi hat trick and strikes from Jordi Alba and Chrisitan Tello.
Points shared at the Camp Nou with two goals apiece from Messi and Ronaldo. Barça maintained their eight point advantage over Real Madrid at the Spanish League.
A wonderful game and goals from Alexis Sánchez and Cesc Fàbregas gained FC Barcelona their second win in their Champions League group stage. Benfica were outplayed for most of the 90 minutes, especially in the second half. Puyol was forced to withdraw with yet another injury and Busquets was sent off towards the end of the game.
Two goals in the last five minutes gave Barça the points in Seville in a thrilling match that saw them fight back from a 2-0 deficit and extend Barça’s unbeaten Spanish League start to six games.
Barça will play with Sevilla, Benfica and Real Madrid. At the Sánchez Pizjuán, Barça will play the first of three vital matches in which they could equal or even beat their best ever start to a Spanish League campaign, and also get their second win in the Champions League.
A miraculous goal from the midfielder with just minutes to go, followed by an own goal, gave Barça the win in a gripping climax to a game against a surprisingly daring Granada. As Barça made it five wins out of five, Valdés made a crucial save just seconds before Barça opened the scoring at the other end.