May 09 - BARCELONA - LA LIGA CHAMPIONS
Barcelona 0 Osasuna 1 (24th May 09)
Ensuring that the first team are fit and available for Wednesday evening in Rome, Italy, for the Champions League final, was the overwhelming intention for Barcelona. The La Liga celebrations were put on hold whilst focus is maintained ahead of the big mid-week game.
For Osasuna who are battling relegation it was a dream to play Barcelona's B team and end up with an away victory against Barcelona. Barcelona certainly did Sporting Gijon no favours and Osasuna and Sporting must now play out the relagation battle in the last game of the season. For Barcelona, everything that matters now is Wednesday night and victory.
BARCELONA - LA LIGA CHAMPIONS 2009
Alas, Barcelona were made to sweat over the last few months as the title race went close with Real Madrid fighting to the death. And in the end it was in fact Real Madrid's failure to beat Villareal which handed Barcelona the title on a day when they were not in action. Barcelona were hoping yesterday (Sunday 17th May) to celebrate their title win in style with an away victory against Mallorca but Mallorca took the honours with a 2-1 win over the new champions. Barcelona players and fans will not worry about the Mallorca loss at all though, with the title in the bag.
All eyes now go to the Champions League with Man Utd v Barcelona in Rome on the 27th May 2009. Both Barcelona and Manchester United (England) have tied up their domestic championships and both teams now have 10 days or so to relax and plan for the mighty class between these two super powers.
Barcelona 3 Villareal 3 - The title must wait
Oh how Barcelona would have loved to tie up the title in front of their home fans and also to get the title done with, so that they can focus on the Champiosn League final. And it was rough justice with the equaliser coming for Villareal in injury time, suddenly putting the fans title celebrations on hold for another week. There is little doubt that Barcelona will wn the league now, with only 1 point needed from the last 3 games. It all seems to be but a formality.
Mallorca is likely to be the location now when Barcelona celebrate their title win, although no doubt that Mallorca will be looking to spoil the party. It has been a very good season for Barceloan this season and now for the celebrations and final few wins.
....Real Madrid 2 Barcelona 6 (Yes six) - 2nd May 2009
After a scoreless draw against Chelsea in the Champions League in mid-week, Barca fans were nervous about the big derby game with arch rivals Real Madrid. With a slender 4 point lead in La Liga, a loss would have meant the lead would be down to one point and the momentum would have been with Madrid. Alas, Barcelona gave Real Madrid a drubbing and a lesson which will have been painful for the Madridians.
Barcelona actually went down 1-0 within the first 15 minutes after a Higuaín goal for the home side. By the time Madrid scored again though, Barcelona were already 1-3 up after class goals by Henry, Puyol and Messi. Back to 2-3 and then Barcelona continued their demolition with Henry, Messi and Pique goals.
All attention now turns to this Wednesday evening 6th May and the return leg at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge, London, England. Can FC Barcelona get the valuable away goal and book a place in th Champions league final. A tense few days ahead.....
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