Barcelona won against Real Mallorca last night 4-2 with their main star sitting on the bench. It was once again Pedro who have scored for Barcelona, whenever he have been given the opportunity. Henry scored the first goal of the season and Messi penalty increased it goal tally.
Although Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and Alves were on the bench, Barcelona were able to keep the pressure on their opponent having 70% possession in the first half. Although there wasnt that spark that we see but 3-1 in the first half made it sure that Barcelona will collect important three points and also remain top in the table.
Two strike from Pedro didnt decided the game, but another one from Henry just before the first half, made it clear. In the second half after the entrance of Messi and Xavi, Barcelona looked more in control of the game, but both team lower their attacking intension.
Just few minutes left in second half, Barcelona went on counter attack, with Messi on the ball and running his classic style, passed to Ibrahimovic, who was tackled inside the penalty area, which awarded Barcelona a penalty, and Messi took it with ease.
A. Keita was able to get a consolation goal in the injury time. It was a good win for Barcelona, who played almost 70 minutes without their full strength team. But by giving their key player rest would make them ready for the next match against Cultural Leonesa.
It was a shock for me to see Henry rated as number one in Castrol Football Ranking, Messi was second and Ronaldo was third, I was just surfing through net and found this photo of Ronaldo strangely looking at Messi T-Shirt. Ronaldo is the brand ambassador of Castrol but was behind Lionel Messi. Ronaldo seems so jealous in this photo.
No player was present, so they kept their T-Shirt with the Ranking Number behind, in case you are wondering why Messi T-Shirt number is 2.
But the question remains, why is Ronaldo giving so strange look at Messi T-Shirt? Whats your Wackiest thoughts on it
The top ten in the rankings:
1. Thierry Henry – Barcelona (978 points)
2. Lionel Messi - Barcelona (964 points)
3. Cristiano Ronaldo - Real Madrid (914 points)
4. Gerard Pique - Barcelona (909 points)
5. Fernando Torres - Liverpool (903 points)
6. Samuel Eto’o - Internazionale (886 points)
7. Rafael Marquez – Barcelona (884 points)
8. Luca Toni - Bayern Munich (877 points)
9. Carles Puyol – Barcelona (876 points)
10. Claudio Pizarro - Werden Bremen (866 points)
Barcelona destroyed Real Madrid by 6-2, Messi and Henry getting two important goal
If you have missed the match, I am really very sorry for you. If you would have watch the match you would have known the power of Barcelona player, the way they played, the way the controlled the ball, the way they scored. This will really stop all around the Real Madrid supporter to think twice when you point on Barcelona players and the way they play.
I really cannot post on Messi performance today, as he was simplyyy amazing, not only with his presence of mind, not only with his passing, not only the way he scored 2 amazing goal. I was a little disappointed with him as he couldnt get his hattrick, I wish Pique would have passed the ball to Messi instead of scoring , but anyways we won thats all matter
Match really started very quick with both side pressuring each other, but there was sudden shock to me, when Real Madrid scored their first goal, but something told me, it was over, we are the champion we will have to prove it now and what you know next, Messi superbly chipped over Ramos (you got to watch him jump to get the ball ) to set up Henry for his first goal and then later a free kick offered for Barcelona to be taken with Puyol not making any mistake when he received an good free kick taken by non other than Xavi
Barcelona didnt kept quite as they looked more an more dangerous and kept pushing to make it beyond Real Madrid reach and then a Xavi stolled the ball to set up Messi for his first goal which he took in style, with only Casilla to beat, he ran quickly to collect the ball and slide it through Casillas, the score 3-1, Alves was also very near to add to the score chart, but couldnt do it as Casillas saved it.
Soon after half time, Real Madrid got their act together and Robben free kicked was taken by Sergion Romas, which made me think, are they coming closer, but then it was Henry again taking a superb chip over everyone I guess from Xavi and Casillas charged in front to stop it, but Henry was able to put it across him, the score 4-2.
With Barcelona 2 goal lead over Real Madrid, Guardiola send Kieta in place of Henry, Messi again showed his skilled again Casilla with amazing pass from Xavi and then bang!!!! 5-2 , later on even Pique got into action and made it 6-2, Real Madrid fans were leaving the stadium.
I guess we came here what we wanted, Barcelona now are 7 points ahead of Real Madrid, with only 4 games left and make them very much closer to their Spanish League Title and also we got revenge we wanted for last year defeat and it was 2 players who really deserved the credit for Barcelona victory, its not just Messi, it also the brilliant Henry who gave really did it for Barcelona
Messi has moved on to 36 goal this season , wow thts coming too close to Ronaldo record last year. I hope he do it
Good Performance Messi and Barcelona
Here are all the goals scored by Barcelona players and two from our little Messi
Barcelona celebrating their goal scored against Sevilla
Barcelona beat Sevilla 4-0 at Camp Nou
What an amazing performance from Barcelona, you can only say wow for all these brilliant performance they have given us all these season. Pep Guardiola can really suprise you with his squad selection and you cannot argue with that, Barcelona didnt required Messi for this match as it was all over in the first half itself and he will be having Messi fit for match against Valencia.
Barcelona scored 4 goals, shared by Iniesta, Xavi, Eto’o and Henry. Barcelona have taken the three points and will be looking to perform same way with Valencia too.