Comparing the abilities and impact of players from different eras is notoriously, maybe impossibly, difficult, though that hasn’t stopped thousands of journalists, pundits and barroom thinkers having a go. The speed and athleticism of the modern game would leave many past greats puffing and blowing long before half-time, while some modern players would wilt under the physical challenge of previous eras. The equipment, character and even some of the rules of the game have changed.
Over the past seasons, an international break meant no good for Barça. This time, FC Barcelona left no chance to Real Zaragoza. With Puyol and Piqué both back in the starting lineup, for only the second time this season, and another stellar match from Leo Messi (2 goals, one assist), the blaugrana recorder their 11th win in 12 matches and are still ahead in the Liga table, after the best start in La Liga history (11 wins, one draw – 34 points out of possible 36).
Jordi Alba delivered the whole stadium with a goal at the very end of the added time (90′+4). Mascherano scored on own goal early in the first half, while Inisesta put the equalizer just before half time. Barça, with 3 wins in 3 matches, has a foot in the next round of the Champions League.
Club Atletico Osasuna 1-2 FC Barcelona La Liga, Week 2 August 26th, 2012 Reyno de Navarra, Pamplona Lionel Messi, helped by Pedro and Villa, rescued FC Barcelona from its nightmare in Pamplona by scoring two goals in five minutes late…
FC Barcelona 4-1 Malaga La Liga – Day 20 May 2nd, 2012 Camp Nou, Barcelona A new hat trick from Leo Messi helped the blaugrana dominate Malaga at the Camp Nou. Messi now has 48 goals in the 2011/2012 Spanish…
Valencia CF 1-1 FC Barcelona Copa del Rey – Semi-final first leg Wednesday 1st of February at 21.00 Stadium: Mestalla, Valencia FC Barcelona managed to get a valuable draw in Valencia in the first leg of the Spanish Cup semifinal.…
Tomorrow evening, at 10pm, FC Barcelona will try to make it to the spanish Cup semi-finals. After beating Real Madrid in Santiago Bernabéu (1-2) last week, with goals from Puyol and Abidal, will FC Barcelona make it through the next…
Real Madrid 1-2 FC Barcelona Spanish Cup quarterfinals – first leg Wednesday 18th of January 2012 Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid Goals: 1-0: Cristiano Ronaldo (m. 11) 1-1: Puyol (m.49) 1-2: Abidal (m.77) Starting lineups surprises Mourinho did not…
Watch the video highlights for FC Barcelona 4-2 Betis Seville, with goals from Xavi, Messi (x2) and Alexis for the Blaugrana. Pep Guardiola’s side narrowed the gap to league leaders Real Madrid to five points. FC Barcelona vs Betis Seville…