http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Barcelona-c39078 gets closer to the title after thrashing Villarreal - La Liga update
Pep Guardiola’s team have stretched their lead to a convincing eight point margin in front of Real Madrid, on the Primera Division points table, after thrashing Villarreal in a sensational 1 - 0 victory. The game was played at Camp El Madrigal where the visitors proved their point by scoring a maiden goal and keeping the deadlock until the final whistle.
The 24-year-old center back, Gerard Pique, found a place in the back of the net in the 67th minute when he controlled a flick on his chest provided by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 International.
FC Barcelona had already done well so far in the current spell of the season where they have to battle on three main fronts. Barca coach, Pep Guardiola’s charisma seems to have helped the Catalan giants lead in the treble competition. They have already cruised to the quarter finals of the Champions League and are also scheduled to face arch rivals, Real Madrid, in the final of the Copa del Rey.
Pep Guardiola has led his team to victory twice in five Clasicos. After the Villarreal game, he asserted that Villarreal is a good team and are capable of big surprises. The 40-year-old visitor said, “If you declare yourself champion with an eight-point lead and eight games left you can only lose the league. In the end the league is only won when it is won. We have some terribly difficult matches coming up. Madrid is always Madrid and they will fight to the end.”
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique stated that an eight point lead is nothing and is not sufficient to say with confidence that Barcelona has snatched the title. The suspension of Xavi and Eric Abidal’s absence could have dented Barca but the Spaniard thinks otherwise. He said, “Whoever we play against we maintain the same level. We should be proud of this game. We are all very good and we do not notice any dip (with several players missing).” When he was asked about the upcoming games with Real Madrid, he affirmed that Real is a tough opponent. He added, “A defeat for Real Madrid is always a surprise because they rarely lose but we lost our first home game of the season to Hercules and this can happen to anyone.”
Real Madrid is at the second spot at the BBVA La Liga points table with 73 points. Jose Mourinho’s team would be hosting FC Barcelona in two weeks before the final clash of Copa del Rey. They have tough away clashes with Sevilla, Villarreal and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863.
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