Spanish Cup: Barcelona 5-0 vs. Real Betis - Second Half Report
With the second half starting in the Nou Camp for the first leg of the Spanish Cup, none of the managers decided to make a change. The second half totally belonged to the home side as they dominated the game in terms of goals scored,
possession kept and shots on target. Barcelona could almost make it 10-0 by the way they played in the second half and it totally looked to be a one-sided game even though Real Betis played positive football in the first half.
It was the Argentinean maestro, who took the score line to 2-0 for his team as he scored the second goal of the game. With the ball coming from the right flank, Xavi Hernandez got his foot to it and made sure that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296
found it inside the 18-yard box. Even though Lionel Messi took a shot on target, his attempt was blocked by the Betis goalkeeper. However, Lionel Messi found the little space between his legs and rolled the ball in from the left hand side to make it 2-0 for
Barcelona at the Nou Camp.
Later, the Argentinean maestro made it 3-0 and completed his hat trick for the game. This time, it was http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique, who made sure that the Barcelona number 10 finds the back of the net to complete his hat trick. The Spanish defender
delivered the perfect ball towards the Barcelona number 10 and while running towards the goal, the best player in the world made sure he found the back of the net and he did.
After Lionel Messi’s hat trick, it was almost shooting practice for the Spanish Champions. They kept on trying and it was Daniel Alves who tried to find the back of the net repeatedly; in fact, the Brazilian full back found himself
in a one-on-one situation thrice and it could have been 3 more for the Spanish La Liga table toppers, but Daniel Alves simply could not provide a clinical finish.
Later, Lionel Messi had an opportunity to take his tally to four; however, he simply could not score the fourth goal. Lionel Messi, apart from the hat trick he scored, found himself in front of the goal four times. It could have
been an easy 5-goal haul for the Ballon d’Or winner, but it was definitely not coming in today.
Meanwhile, Xavi Hernandez found Daniel Alves on the right flank and gave him an outstanding through ball. The Brazilian tried to score this time as well, but his shot was deflected and found Pedro Rodriguez in a goal scoring position.
The Spanish youngster made sure he finished the ball into the net, to make the score line read 4-0 for Barcelona.
Barcelona made sure that they sealed the deal before they went out for the away leg to Real Betis’s home ground. It was definitely humiliating for the visitors, but it was obvious in case of Barcelona as they are currently in extraordinary
form, which explains why 3 of their players were finalists in Ballon d’Or.
Finally, the fifth and the last goal came towards the end of the game as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ibrahim-Afellay-c16547 made way on the ground for Pedro Rodriguez and Xavi Hernandez respectively. Lionel Messi gave an outstanding pass to Andres
Iniesta who ran past two defenders and found himself right on the goal line. The Spanish maestro chipped the ball towards Seydou Keita, who was standing right in front of the goal and headed the ball in to make it 5-0 for the home team.
Later, Lionel Messi was taken off for Jeffren as the whole crowd gave the Ballon d’Or winner the respect that he deserved. The whole crowd in the Nou Camp stood up to clap for the Argentinean striker as the whole Barcelona team
saw him make way for the Spanish youngster Jeffren.
The game ended with Barcelona winning it 5-0 and it was quite obvious that they would qualify for the next round of the Spanish Cup.
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