Goals from Adriano, Villa and Alba gave FC Barcelona the win over Celta Vigo and also set a new record for a start in the Spanish League, with 28 points in 10 matches (9 wins and a draw).
This match was also the occasion for Leo Messi and Xavi to respectively share with their home fans the Golden boot and the Trofeo Principe de Asturias
Key factors
David Villa: Little by little, ‘el Guaje’ is coming back to his top form. He scored last night and also provided the assist to Jordi Alba’s goal
A valiant Celta Vigo: The team arrived at the Camp Nou without any complex and tried to play a very offensive game. They shot 10 times at the goal, which equalize the record of Real Madrid for the most shots at Victor Valdes’s goal this season.
First record for Vilanova: Forget Guardiola, Van Gaal or Cruyff. FC Barcelona recorded their best start in the history of the club under Titon Vilanova.
About the match
La Liga, Day 10
November 3rd, 2012
Camp Nou, Barcelona
Referee: Fernández Borbalán
Attendance: 82.978
Goals
1-0 Adriano (21′)
1-1 Mario Bermejo (24′)
2-1 Villa (26′)
3-1 Jordi Alba (60′)
Starting lineups
Rayo Vallecano:
Javi Varas – Mallo, Jonathan Vila, Túñez, Roberto Lago – Augusto (Toni 87′), Oubiña, Krohn-Deli, Alex López (Park 80′) – Bermejo (De Lucas 67′), Aspas
FC Barcelona
Valdés – Adriano (Alves 39′), Busquets, Mascherano, Alba – Cesc (Bartra 46′), Xavi, Iniesta – Pedro, Messi, Villa (Alexis 78′)
Cards
Yellow cards
Aspas (63′)
Oubiña (72′)
Bartra (73′)