Bojan and Messi celebrate the 3rd goal of the night

Villarreal: Diego López; Ángel, Gonzalo, Godín, Capdevila; Cazorla, Ibagaza (Senna, min. 46), Bruno, Cani (Joseba Llorente, min. 46); Nilmar, Rossi (David Fuster, min. 82)

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Piqué, Puyol, Maxwell; Xavi, Busquets (Touré Yaya, min. 79), Keita; Messi (Jeffren, min. 89), Bojan (Ibrahimovic, min. 84), Pedro

Goals: Messi ; Xavi ; Bojan ; Llorente ; Messi

Leo Messi against Inter Milan

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Touré, Piqué, Milito (Maxwell, min.45); Busquets (Jeffren, min.62), Xavi, Keita; Messi, Ibrahimovic (Bojan, min.62),Pedro

Inter Milan: Júlio César; Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Zanetti; Cambiasso, Motta; Eto’o (Mariga, min.86), Sneijder (Muntari, min.66), Chivu, Milito (Córdoba, min.81)

Goal: 1-0. Min.84, Piqué

Venue: Camp Nou stadium (Attendance: 96.214)

Dr. Temel KOTİL, the CEO of Turkish Airlines, the Europe’s fourth-biggest carrier by passengers and Mr. Joan Laporta, the Chairman of Barcelona, the legendary football club of the world, have together signed the contract during the ceremony.

Turkish airlines commercial starring FC Barcelona players

According to the terms of this sponsorship contract, all the advertising materials and logos of Turkish Airlines will be displayed on the internal screens of the Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona and all other locations of the team, Turkish Airlines will make commercial films with the players of the Barcelona Club and carry out the promotion of this sponsorship deal in all the arenas of advertising and mass media. As the result of this sponsorship Turkish Airlines will transport the players of Barcelona to all the tournaments and training camps as well.

With title of “the official sponsor” Turkish Airlines will also have the title of “the 3rd international official sponsor” of Barcelona, the football giant made history by winning 6 trophies in one single season (2008-2009), outside Spain.

Source: http://www.thy.com/es-ES/corporate/news/press_room/press_releases/press_release.aspx?pid=4396

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)

Lionel Messi against Almeria

Domingo 12′ (1-0)

Messi 42′ (1-1)

Puyol (own goal) 57′ (2-1)

Messi 66′ (2-2)

Ibrahimovic red card 60′

Almeria: Diego Alves; Chico, Pellerano, Cisma; Juanma Ortiz, M’Bami, Bernardello, Guillerme (Goitom, m. 66); Soriano; Piatti (Ortiz Bernal, m. 90), Crusat (Kalu Uche, m. 74)

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Puyol, Milito, Maxwell; Xavi, Touré (Busquets, m. 72), Iniesta; Messi, Ibrahimovic, Pedro

Goals: 1-0, m. 11: Cisma. 1-1, m. 41: Messi. 2-1, m. 56: Puyol, csc. 2-2, m. 66: Messi

Venue: Stade de la Méditerranée

Messi against Rubin Kazan

Rubin Kazan:Ryzhikov; Salukvadze, César Navas, Sharonov, Ansaldi; Noboa, Semak; Ryazantsev, Kaleshin, Karadeniz (Bukharov, m. 62), Dominguez

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Piqué, Abidal; Touré, Xavi, Keita (Henry, m. 83); Messi, Iniesta, Ibrahimovic

The first 5 minutes of the match were tense, with Manchester United keeping the ball and kicking 3 times at Victor Valdes. But it is FC Barcelona who scored first at the 10th minute, on its first offensive play of  the match. Magistitailly put  in ideal position by Andres Iniesta, Samuel Eto’o got rid of Vidic and opened the score (1-0). Like in Paris in 2006, Eto’o scored the first goal of the final for the Blaugrana.

Samuel Eto'o after his goal

A dominating Barça

Metamorphosed atfter the first goal, the catalan players were more active and kept the ball moving. Messi, at the 18th minute, tried his luck from 25 metres… A few inches over Van der Sar’s goal.

Iniesta and Xavi, as a magicians duet, were controlling the ball and trying to alert the forwards Eto’o and Henry on both sides, and Messi in the middle. But it was only one goal ahead that FC Barcelona went back at half-time.

Messi for the win… and history

With 20 minutes to go, Messi scored in between the 2 giants Vidic and Ferdinand… with the head! The Argentine Genius took off, and at the top of his of extension, put the ball out reach from Van der Sar (2-0)

Leo Messi scores the 2nd goal

Historical !

The Catalans have made history tonight. With a brand new defense (Alves and Abidal suspended, Marquez injured) they won their 3rd trophy of the season after the Spanish League and the King’s Cup earlier this month. Carles Puyol was a very happy captain, and Pep Guardiola, for his first season on the bench, was a very happy coach…

The team celebrates with the trophy

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Puyol, Touré, Piqué, Sylvinho, Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta (Pedro, m.92), Messi, Eto’o, Henry (Keita, m.71)

Manchester United: Van der Sar; O’Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Carrick, Anderson (Tévez, m.46), Giggs (Scholes, m.75), Park (Berbatov, m.66), Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo

Goals:
First Half
10′ 1-0 : Eto’o
Second Half
70′ 2-0 : Messi

FC Barcelona coach, Pep Guardiola is confident to get back two of his key players for the Champions League final against Manchester United in 2 days. Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta had a full session training with their teammates, althought training not as hard as therest of the team. Thierry Henry was recovering from a blow to his right knee sustained on the 3rd of May against Real Madrid, while Iniesta tore his right thigh muscle on the 10th of May against Villareal.

Thierry Henry

Andres Iniesta