The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Racing-c40298 Santander at El Sardinero.
A calm and composed performance by the reigning Spanish and European champions added another three points to their coffers.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 scored La Blaugrana’s two goals of the night, his first of the night coming from close range as he profited from a Cesc Fabregas back-post cross. He scored the second from the penalty spot, after the Arsenal man easily went down in the
18-yard box.
Reflecting on the match, Fabregas praised the manner in which http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 gave a complete performance against a fighting rival.
La Masia academy graduate added that La Blaugrana were the deserved victors after controlling the game and generating numerous goal scoring opportunities.
"We put in a complete performance, always trying to play easy [balls], generating goal scoring chances and controlling the game. There is nothing easy in modern football."
Fabregas’ fellow http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 international, Andres Iniesta, was also content with the result and also took out time to praise his rivals.
The world cup winner stated that they have gotten a good result against a tough opposition who made life difficult for them.
Continuing on the analysis, Iniesta remarked that Barcelona got in a good rhythm and profited from their endeavours as the full-time whistle was blown.
“We played a great game in a difficult stadium. Sometimes the team gets in a rhythm, and this is a good one; we’ll try to keep it up until the end of the season," Iniesta was quoted as saying on the Barcelona's official website.
Barcelona find themselves second in La Liga points table, trailing Real Madrid by ten points with 12 domestic fixtures to go.
The Spanish attacking midfielder is optimistic about their chances in the league, as the season enters its final stretch. Iniesta opined that Barcelona will have to win their remaining matches to ensure they are still in the hunt for domestic glory,
as the end of the current season comes close.
"We’re entering the decisive part of the season and we’re on form; there’s still a lot up for grabs.”
"The most important thing is winning games, that’s what we try to do."
In their next La Liga fixture, the Catalan side travel to Andalusia to take on the challenge of Sevilla at the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ramon-c30533 Sanchez Pizjuan on March 17th.
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