http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 coach, Tito Vilanova, has hailed the performance of his team after they came away with a 3-0 victory over the Russian side, Spartak Moscow.
Barca were determined to show a strong performance in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Russia-c2991, given the extreme weather and artificial grounds on that part of the world.
Even though a single point would have been enough for the Blaugrana, they were not taking their opponents lightly as Tito set up a strong squad for this particular fixture.
Early on in the game, the Spaniards took the bull by the horn as they advanced forward and took total control of the ball.
Their strength and efforts paid off as two goals form http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dani-Alves-c9869 gave the Catalans a three goals advantage before the interval.
The hosts couldn’t just come back to the game and that is how the match finished at the Luzhniki stadium.
It was a vital win for the Spaniards and the manner in which they won has surely pleased the club’s boss.
“It was better to solve everything here, as we have done.”
Vilanova knew that it was going to be a tough encounter for his players. However, he has admired how his players suddenly adapted to the extreme environment and came out as winners.
“The players have shown once again how big they are and have adapted well to the cold weather and the artificial turf.”
The Blaugrana boss has also revealed that he congratulated his players right after the game because of their impressive display.
“We played very well and I have congratulated them.”
The Catalan boss had also words of praise for the club star, Messi. He stated that the Argentine never stops to surprise him and has also hailed his hunger for goals and success.
“Messi is a player that never ceased to amaze me,” he said. “His ambition, his desire to score and to win is incredible.”
The 44-year-old coach also remarked on the features that separate the three-time Ballon d’Or winner from the rest.
“And added to that, his tactical intelligence is brilliant and he's great both defensively and offensively.”
Barca are now through to the second-round of the Champions League as group-toppers with one more match to play.
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