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.
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
Barça didn’t put on a brilliant display in the first leg of the Spanish Cup matchup against Alaves (currently playing in the 3rd division). Without Xavi and Messi, goals from Villa, Iniesta and Cesc Fábregas were enough to secure the win. Return leg at the Camp Nou on 28th of November.
Yet another fantastic match from Fabregas (2 assits), backed up with a once more decisive Messi (2 goals), left no chance to a very valiant team of Rayo Vallecano, which opted for a high pressure and ball conservation… FC Barcelona won 0-5 last night in Vallecas and are still ahead of the Spanish League.
FC Barcelona 2-0 Granada La Liga, Round 5 September 22nd, 2012 Camp nou stadium, Barcelona Goals 1-0 Xavi Min 87 2-0 Borja Gómez (o.g.) Min 90+2 Xavi: “These 3 points are very important” Next home match for FC Barcelona: El…
FC Barcelona 5-3 Granada CF La Liga – Day 29 March 20th Stadium: Camp Nou, Barcelona Leo Messi’s hat-trick has made him the top scorer in FC Barcelona history, while goals from Xavi and Tello also helped to put Barça…
Sevilla FC 0-2 FC Barcelona La Liga – Day 28 March 17th Stadium: Sanchez Pizjuan, Sevilla Xavi Hernandez (free kick) and Messi both scored to secure a precious away win in the La Liga race. Real Madrid is still 10…