The Spanish left-defender scored an injury time winner for La Blaugrana at the Camp Nou to ensure their winning run continues.
Greek attacker, Samaras, gave the visitors the lead with his 18th minute strike. Andres Iniesta restored parity in the final moments of the first half. However, it was Jordi Alba’s dramatic injury time goal that ensured Barcelona continued their
unbeaten run in all competitions.
Barcelona had faith until the last breath and were duly rewarded for their efforts with Jordi Alba’s goal. The win virtually secured their passage to the knockout rounds of UEFA Champions League as they beat Celtic in their home ground.
The Bhoys created more problems than the Catalans expected and justifiably ahead on the scoreboard, and could have posed a greater total on the board had http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Mascherano-c18071 scored an own goal.
Tito Vilanova experimented in the fixture, with Marc Bartra being deployed in the centre of defence, while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Busquets-c33048.
With Celtic gaining in confidence, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexis-Sánchez-c4979 was at fault for letting a glorious chance slip by. The Chilean international failed to capitalize on an inch perfect pass from Andres Iniesta and saw his shot deflected off.
The Parkhead based entity utilized their greater height to their advantage, hitting the back of the net from the first real opportunity that came in their path. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordi-c19110 Alba was at fault for covering the physical attacker.
As the minutes passed, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 tried to look for new options. La Blaugrana were not just simply trying to get to their opponent’s third and, also fired at goal from afar and set pieces. Messi came close on two occasions, but it was not a lucky day for
the expectant father.
However, it was from the feet of the small people that allowed La Blaugrana to return parity to the fixture. Messi slipped a ball inside to Xavi, who sent it forward in Iniesta’s path. La Masia academy graduate did not fail to deliver, giving a psychological
blow to Neil Lennon’s charges with the interval close by.
Both Celtic and Barcelona continued to attack each other in the second period, with the Catalan’s creating the more direct chances. In the end, it was a ball from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordi-Alba-c19111 that stunned the Bhoys’ defence, making it 2-1 in injury
time.
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