Posts Tagged ‘Ibrahimovic’

David Villa to play for FC Barcelona

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

FC Barcelona confirmed today the signing of Valencia CF striker David Villa (29). The Blaugrana signed Villa for 4 years and 40M€, making it clear they might not count on Zlatan Ibrahimovic for next season. The presentation at the Camp Nou stadium will take place this Friday. “El Guaje” was the top scorer of the 2008 European Championship, and scored more than 120 goals in the alst 6 professional seasons, making him the best striker in Europe these days.

David Villa

David Villa

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Watch the goals from FC Barcelona 4-1 Tenerife CD

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

FC Barcelona move four points above Real Madrid tonight after a tricky victory over Tenerife. Messi scored early on but a mistake from the FC Barcelona Captain Puyol led to a Tenerife equalizer before half time. Bojan fired the Blaugrana back into the lead just after the hour before late goals from Pedro and Messi sealed the win.

Bojan

Bojan celebrates this goal

1-0

1-1

2-1

3-1

4-1

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Piqué (Pedro, min.46), Puyol, Maxwell; Touré, Xavi, Keita; Messi, Ibrahimovic (Busquets, min.65), Bojan (Henry, min.81)

Tenerife: Aragoneses; Luna, Culebras, Pablo Sicilia, Héctor; Mikel Alonso; Román Martínez (Omar, min.73), Manolo Martínez, Juanlu, Alfaro (Ángel min.85), Kome (Nino, min.61)

Goals: 1-0, min.17: Messi. 1-1, min.39: Román. 2-1, min.63: Bojan. 3-1, min.77: Pedro. 4-1, min.92: Messi

Venue: Camp Nou Stadium (Attendance: 57.401)

Watch goals and highlights: FC Barcelona vs Inter Milan : 1-0

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

FC Barcelona’s dream of a Champions League final in the Santiago Bernabeu was frustrated tonight Inter Milan. Despite being reduced to ten men in the 28th minute when Thiaggo Motta was sent off, it wasn’t until the 84th minute that FC Barcelona finally broke through with a goal from Gerard Piqué… but this wasn’t enough…

Leo 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)

Watch the goals from FC Barcelona 3-1 Xerez CD

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

As expected, FC Barcelona picked up the 3 points tonight but struggled to overcome bottom placed Xerez. Pep Guardiola left Piqué, Milito, Busquets, Messi and Pedro out of the starting line-up with an eye on Wednesday’s Champions League semi final with Inter Milan. But early goals from Jeffren and Henry and a early second half goal from Zlatan Ibahimovic secured three very important points in the race for the 2009-2010 Spanish League with Real Madrid.

Henry and Ibrahimovic

Henry and Ibarhimovic celebrating the 2nd goal of the night

Jeffren 14′ (1-0)

Henry 24′ (2-0)

Bermejo 25′ (2-1)

Ibrahimovic 56′ (3-1)

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Puyol, Márquez (Piqué, min.52), Chygrynskiy, Maxwell; Xavi, Keita, Touré; Jeffren (Messi, min.52), Ibrahimovic, Henry (Bojan, min.74)

Xerez: Renán; Francis, Gioda, Aythami (Carlos Calvo, min.46), Casado; Sidi Keita (Moreno, min.63), Sánchez; Armenteros (Alustiza, min.79), David Prieto, Orellana, Mario Bermejo

Goals: 1-0, min.14: Jeffrén. 2-0, min.24: Henry. 2-1, min.25: Mario Bermejo. 3-1, min.56: Ibrahimovic

Venue: Camp Nou Stadium (Attendance: 82.456)

FC Barcelona players star in Turkish Airlines commercial

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Turkish Airlines has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona football club in a ceremony in Barcelona.

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

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

Watch the goals: Inter Milan 3-1 FC Barcelona

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Inter Milan defeated FC Barcelona (3-1) tonight in the Champions League semi final first leg. Pedro Rodriguez gave us a hopeful start by opening the scoring in the 19th minute but we failed to control the game and Inter hit back with goals from Sneijder, Maicon and Diego Milito.

Leo Messi

Leo Messi couldn't do anything tonight against Inter Milan

Inter Milan: Julio César; Zanetti, Samuel, Lucio, Maicon (Chivu, min. 73); Cambiasso, T. Motta; Sneijder; Pandev (Stankovic, min. 56), Eto’o, Milito (Balotelli, min. 75)

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Piqué, Puyol, Maxwell; Xavi, Busquets, Keita; Messi, Ibrahimovic (Abidal, min. 61), Pedro

Goals: 0 – 1, min. 19. Pedro. 1 – 1, min. 28. Sneijder. 2 – 1, min. 48. Maicon. 3 – 1, min. 61. Milito

Watch the goals: Arsenal 2-2 FC Barcelona

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Puyol and Fabregas

Puyol and Fabregas

Arsenal: Almunia; Sagna (Walcott, m.66), Clichy, Vermaelen, Diaby; Cesc, Nasri, Gallas (Denilson, m.44), Song; Arshavin (Eboue, m.28), Bendtner

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Puyol, Piqué, Maxwell; Busquets, Xavi, Keita; Pedro, Ibrahimovic (Henry, m.76), Messi (Milito, m.86)

Goals: 0-1, m.46. Ibrahimovic, m.46; 0-2, m.59. Ibrahimovic; 1-2, m.69. Walcott; 2-2, m.85. Cesc (pen.)

Venue: Emirates Stadium (London)

Video highlights: FC Barcelona 2-0 Osasuna

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

FC Barcelona move back to the top of La Liga tonight after a 2-0 victory over Osasuna. Second half goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Bojan Krkic spared our blushes after what an easily be considered as the worst first half performance at Camp Nou of this season.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Ibrahimovic celebrates his goal against Osasuna

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Puyol, Milito, Maxwell; Iniesta, Busquets (Keita, min.69), Touré; Messi, Ibrahimovic (Bojan, min.74), Henry (Pedro, min.46)

Osasuna: Ricardo; Azpilicueta, Miguel Flaño, Josetxo, Monreal; Puñal, Nekounam (Calleja, min.78); Juanfran (Rúper, min.78), Vadocz, Camuñas, Masoud (Galán, min.85)

Goals: 1-0, min.73: Ibrahimovic. 2-0, min.89: Bojan

Venue: Camp Nou stadium (Attendance: 70.645)

Video Highlights: Leo Messi’ hat trick against Zaragoza

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

Leo Messi recovered from a dental infection which had made him doubtful before the game to score his second hat-trick of the month and lead Barça to a 2-4 victory over Zaragosa at the Romereda tonight.

Leo Messi

Messi scored another hat trick in the Spanish League

Messi 5′ (0-1)

Messi 66′ (0-2)

Messi 78′ (0-3)

Colunga 85′ (1-3)

Colunga 89′ (2-3)

Ibrahimovic 90′ (2-4)

Real Zaragoza: Roberto; Diogo, Jarosik, Contini, Ponzio; Edmilson (Lafita, min.46), Gabi; Arizmendi (Colunga, min.62), Ander Herrera, Eliseu, Suazo (Penant m. 80)

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Piqué (Puyol, min.69), Milito (Márquez, min.73), Maxwell; Touré (Iniesta, min.63), Busquets, Keita; Messi, Ibrahimovic, Pedro

Goals: 0-1. min.5. Messi; 0-2. min.66. Messi; 0-3. min.78. Messi; 1-3. min.84. Colunga; 2-3. min.88. Colunga; 2-4. min.90. Ibrahimovic (pen.)

Venue: La Romareda, Zaragoza

Video Highlights: FC Barcelona 4-0 VfB Stuttgart

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Two goal from Messi, one from Perdo and the last one from Bojan sent FC Barcelona to the quarter finals of this year Champions League. Even without Xavi and Ibrahimovic, the Blaugana had no problem to beat VfB Stuttgart in the second leg of the last sixteen. They will face Arsenal with the second leg at the camp nou on the 6th of April (buy tickets for FC Barcelona – Arsenal)

Leo Messi

Leo Messi after his first goal

FC Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Piqué, Puyol, Maxwell; Touré, Busquets (Ibrahimovic, m.66), Iniesta (Bojan, m.88), Pedro, Messi, Henry (Milito, m.78)

VfB Stuttgart: Lehmann; Celozzi (Gebhart, m.46), Niedermeier, Delpierre, Molinaro; Kuzmanovic, Khedira; Trasch, Hleb; Cacau, Pogrebnyak (Marica, m.70)

Goals: 1-0, m.14: Messi. 2-0, m.22: Pedro. 3-0, m.60: Messi. 4-0, m.89: Bojan

Venue: Camp Nou stadium (Attendance: 88.543)