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Grief, but a victory for Barca (Video) 

Grief, but a victory for Barca (Video)

20.02.2011

With exceptional difficulties Barcelona yet returned to winning ways from which he had departed in his last two meetings. After this past weekend drew 1:1 Sporting (Gijon), but this week fell to Arsenal in the Champions League, Barca are now able to break with 2:1 Athletic (Bilbao) at home. Goals scored Villa and Messi, but for gostitte Iraola was accurate from the penalty spot.

Even with starting lineup noticed an interesting experiment that he had allowed the home team coach Pep Guardiola. He tried to patched the hole in the center of defense, placed there by Sergio Buskets Gerard Pique and leaped Mascherano in midfield. However, this option was a complete failure and was modified during the meeting.

The meeting will be remembered as much judicial errors. Barcelona started the match strongly and in a law to get ahead in the score pretty early. In this goal, however, clearly see the reruns that are planted. Xavi put excellent Dani Alves, who was in ambush, Brazilian output to Villa, who scored without problems for 1:0.

Then hit Barca picked up speed and create a few situations, missed especially by Villa and Messi. In turn, Basque replied. Yorente twice found himself in a shooting position but the second goalkeeper Pinto, who replaced the injured Valdez, tackle.

Shortly after the break but still Athletic (Bilbao) is good to equality. Abidal back bad ball and Buskets had no choice but to Yorente fouled. Since "white" Andoni Iraola point not mistaken and tied - 1:1.

After the equalizer, Barcelona stepped in and went ahead, while gueststrench is in and around their penalty box. Here, however, lacked judicial errors after non-existent offside stopped a dangerous attack Tokuero and Pique got away without being sent off in the passage is fouled opponent. However, Messi was also fouled and had to have a penalty, which, however, was passed over by the chief arbitrator.

Despite all that Barcelona has come to win. Dani Alves excellent samples in 78 minutes, but Messi magic touch to bring a close victory of his team. By the end of the meeting athletic and did not find the door to an opponent to be wise at least to the point.



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