Barca League already has in his pocket after having taken the three points in a game Madrigal very close. Villarreal have given war to an end but the Pep Team has learned to master the possession of the ball in favor. Furthermore, the rotations have been quite successful and the output of Messi has not been decisive. In addition Valdés and Busquets have seen yellow and meet against Almeria cycle so they can be fresh for the match against Madrid.
During the first forty-five minutes the best player can not argue that there was Victor Valdes. The goalkeeper has had a lot of work from the beginning. Rossi has been his biggest threat. Barca's defense started quite poorly positioned and that contributed to the Italian striker had more facilities closer to the Barça goal. The problems could reach the quarter-hour mark with an entry to Mascherano. The Argentine did enough damage in the knee and there is a risk that had to leave Milito to replace him. At that time changed the game and the club took control of the game. Yet it has spent half an hour until he reached the first attempt to open the scoring, for Afellay. The Dutch winger has been quite active. Villa turn has had its best day and despite trying not been able to find the net.
In the second half, Barca game was far superior to the yellow set. Pep decided to the biggest change expected soon and Messi minutes. The Argentine only had chances but their presence gave a fresh air to the Barca game. Soon he and Alves were allied and the Brazilian's goal started the rally by forcing the corner. The corner kick in long, comb Busquets and Pique shoots to open the scoring. Alves could make the second a few minutes later with a cross shot that ended up not find the net. The game was almost won if he kept possession and Messi could extend distances to five minutes from time. While Villarreal also had the goal in Cazorla boots a couple of minutes later with another major intervention Valdés. The match ended with two yellow, one for Busquets and one for Valdés, who will be against Almeria.
SHEET ALIGNMENT
: Valdés, Alves, Piqué, Busquets, Adriano, Thiago, Mascherano, Keita, Messi min. 53 -, Iniesta, Villa, Bojan min. 71 - and Afellay-Dos Santos min. -. 84
CARDS: Yellow for Valdes, Alves, Busquets and Pique.
GOALS: 0-1 67 'Piqué.
STADIUM: El Madrigal. 23,000 people.
POST-PARTY CLAIMS:
"If you think you've just lost the league championship." Pep Guardiola.
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