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April 09 - Barcelona stutter in La Liga

Barcelona stutter in La Liga (Valencia 2 Barcelona 2 - 25th April 2009)

One wonders if Barcelona had their minds on this weeks Champions League tie at home to Chelsea, rather than this away league game to Valencia. The Catalan fans are going to have to sweat it out as the 12 point lead in the title race now sits at 4 points and with Barcelona yet to play away to Real Madrid.

In this game Barcelona took the lead with a Messi goal in the 24th minute and the away fans were perhaps expecting a 2nd and 3rd and an easy 3 points. Valencia though piled on the pressure and began to dominate the game and goals by Maduro and Pablo, in the last 5 minutes of the first half saw Valencia head in for the interval 2-1 up. Valencia controlled the 2nd half and against the run of play Barca did a smash and grab to steal one point, with an 85th minute strike by Henry.

Barca will now focus on the Chelsea game and feel that this is a vital 2 weeks for their season. With the league title and Champtions league title both up for grabs it is nerve racking bt exciting times.

Barcelona close in on the title: Getafe 0 - Barcelona 1 (18th April 2009)

Another close game AND another 3 points for Barcelona. It really no longer matters what the style of victory is, as long as the points continue coming 3 at a time. With the Real Madrid v Barcelona still to come on 3rd May 2009, Barcelona simply have to maintain more their 6 point lead to ensure they keep some space between themsleves and Real at the top of the table.

In this latest game, Getafe put up a valiant effort, although to be fair, Barcelona always looked good for the 3 points. Messi took the iniative in the 19th minute, with a tidy and close strike. Not the best goal he has scored but one of the most valuable because it turned out to be the only goal of the game. With Real Madrid also winning 1-0 away from home, Barcelona maintain their 6 points title lead.

The supporters are now getting nervous and everyone remembers the last few seasons and Barcelona's failures. Surely this season though, Barcelona are good for the title!?

Barcelona 2 Recreativo Huelva 0 (11th April 2009)

Solid and professional explains this clinically victory. Since losing their 12 point lead and then almost giving up their La Liga lead to Real Madrid, Barcelona have seemed to focus on results rather than style and in the last few games and with 5 wins in a row they finally look on target again for the title. In this game, Barcelona nerves were immediately laid to rest an immediate strike by Iniesta in the 1st minute to put Barca one goal up. Many fans were still settling into their seats and thus has to wait until the 67th minute to see the next goal - an own goal by Morris of Huelva, to give Barca their 2-0 win.

All eyes now go to the Champions League againts Bayern Munich. Barcelona look solid favourites with a 4-0 home win int he first leg. One away goal for Barcelona in Germany will leave Bayern Munich will an all but impossible task. Barcelona F.C vs. Sevilla on the 22nd April is he next home game for FC Barcelona.

Valladolid 0 Barcelona 1 (4th April 2009)

Barcelona have been professional like in recent games, regaining their composure and drilling out a few one and two nil victories. In this game away to mid table Valladolid, Barcelona were in command of the game from the start and they always looked likely to seal the victory but with the first half nearly over, Barcelona seemed to be getting frustated. Barcelona created a number of chances and it began to seem as though maybe this might not be Barcelona's day. Alas, it was that man Eto'o who popped up in the 40th minute and a delicately and nice finish meant the Catalans went in at half time one-nil up.

The second half went the way of the first and with chanches for both teams the game could have gone either way. Barcelona continued to press for the second goal to effectively cut seal the game but despite efforts by the strike force, the goal just wouldn't come and this made for a nervous last 10 minutes. In the end Barcelona will be happy with what was a 1-0 away win for Barcelona and which gives them the 3 points they desperately wanted.

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