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Video highlights: FC Barcelona 3-0 Valencia

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Barcelona bounced back in style after the 2-2 draw at Almeria last weekend saw them surrender the lead in La Liga to Real Madrid. Without Ibrahimovic and Pep Guaridola (both suspended after their red card in Almeria), FC Barcelona struggled to contain a strong team ofValencia. But Leo Messi struck a stunning hat-trick to send FC Barcelona back on the winning trail. He left the pitch to a standing ovation while increasing his tally to 22 goals in the Pichichi race. Bojan’s substitution to Thierry Henry gave more depth to FC Barcelona’s play…

Leo Messi

Leo Messi against Valencia FC

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Piqué, Milito, Maxwell; Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta (Jeffrén 86’); Bojan (Henry 46’), Messi (Touré 88’), Pedro

Valencia FC: César; Miguel, Maduro, Dealbert, Bruno (Baraja 77’); Pablo, Albelda (Fernandes 43’), Banega, Silva; Jordi Alba, Domínguez (Zigic 65’)

Goals: 1-0, Messi (55’). 2-0, Messi (81’). 3-0, Messi (82’)

Venue: Camp Nou stadium (attendance: 87.600)

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Chelsea – FC Barcelona 1-1

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Without injured Thierry Henry, FC Barcelona qualified for the Champions League final, 4 days after crushing Real Madridat Santiago Bernabeu.  Iniesta scored at the 93rd minute, with a sensational strike, bringing Chelsea fans to tears. FC Barcelona will play Manchester United in the Champions League Final in Rome on the 27th of May.

Unable to play their trademark inspired football, due to Chelsea’s strong defensive plays, FC Barcelona saw Essien score an incredible goal at the 9th minute, seriously compromising FC Barcelona’s chances for the champions league final. And after a very tense game, with no space for the genius creativity of Leo Messi and Andres Iniesta and despite finishing the game at 10 after Abidal was sent off after a foul on Nicholas Anelka, Iniesta scored in the extra time sending FC Barcelona to Rome to face Manchester United. Chelsea fans will blame the referee for a long time, claiming 2 obvious penalties…

Andres Iniesta

Andres Iniesta

Match details :

Chelsea: Cech; Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, Cole, Ballack, Essien, Anelka, Lampard, Malouda, Drogba (Belletti, min.72)

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Piqué, Touré Yaya, Abidal, Busquets (Bojan, min.85), Xavi, Keita, Iniesta (Gudjohnsen, min.95), Messi, Eto’o (Sylvinho, min.97)

Goals:
First half
9′ 1-0: Essien
Second half
93′ 1-1: Iniesta

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