Barcelona found refuge in the pint-sized attacker’s brace on the night that allowed them to come back from a goal down in the space of 5 minutes during the final quarter hour to secure all three points on offer.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 in their adventures with Tito Vilanova. Heading into the final quarter hour and looking at the possibility of an unimpressive defeat, El Pulga showed up with a double salvo in five minutes to spare the new manager
blushes in the press conference.
Osasuna took the initiative in the fixture with Real Sociedad forward, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joseba-Llorente-c19475. The Basque attacker hit the back of the net as an uncomfortable Barcelona went a goal down at the Reyno de Navarra.
The hosts were brave, very advanced defence, but were very uncomfortable throughout the match, especially in the second half. Osasuna managed to stave off attacking threats by their much fancied rivals until 75 minutes but found themselves out of depth as
Lionel Messi’s star shined brightly.
The diminutive attacker rescued Barcelona with a quick brace, ensuring La Blaugrana continue their title challenge, registering a lead over Real Madrid that would remain at 5 points at the close of proceedings in the second round fixtures.
Barcelona were about to stumble on the same stone that marred them last season in the Reyno de Navarra, where Guardiola's Barcelona lost the impetus against Madrid on their away travels.
The visitors were unrecognizable in the second phase until the appearance of Messi, who did not have the best of games before the interval. However, the Flea had Osasuna at his mercy as he settled during the final minutes of the match.
The encounter between the two rivals was an open game, with Barcelona finding it difficult to get register their mark on the report card. Osasuna took risks while going forward, and eventually paid dearly as the stars of Barcelona got away with their attempts
bearing fruit late in the fixture.
With the second round done and dusted, La Blaugrana look forward to the second leg of Spanish Super Cup. The Catalan club go into the tie at the Santiago Bernabeu with a goal advantage, after winning the affair at the Camp Nou.
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