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Feb 09 - Barcelona derby v Espanyol. Game on.

Barcelona 1 Espanyol 2 (21st Feb. 2009)

This should have been an easy game with Barcelona playing local city rivals Espanyol. With Espanyol sat on the bottom of the table at the start of this game and with FC Barcelona sat on top and 10 points clear of Real Madrid, what could possibly go wrong? Two goals for Espanyol's Iván De la Peña is the answer.

This game is always one worth watching and it is often a fiery affair and the fun started in the 38th minute when Keita of Barcelona got his marching orders for a bad challenge although the player might feel hard done by for getting a straight red card. With ten players, Barcelona seemed to struggle to find their rhythm and they were punished in the 2nd half with 50th and 54th minute goals for Espanyol. The fight back by Barcelona resulted in Toure brining the score back to 1-2 in the 62nd minute but Barcelona were unable to break down a resilient Espanyol defence.

Real Betis 2 Barcelona 2 (14th Feb. 2009)

Even Barcelona drop points from time to time and with what was a 12 point lead, this is the time to do it. For much of the game it actually looked as though Barcelona might lose this game and only a late goal by Eto'o saved Barca from the eyes of defeat. A large influence on the game was the fact that several players were rested and others tired, with a full set of International fixtures played worldwide. Several players played outside of including Thiery Henry and Messi.

Barcelona's next home game is always a good one with the opponents being local rivals Espanyol. These local derby games in Barcelona are also explosive affairs and despite Espanyol recent bad form, expect a tough game. If you are in the city of Barcelona this coming week  Barcelona v Espanyol tickets are hot property. In case your partner needs something to do while you wacth the football, BarcelonaAdventure now have Barcelona pole dancing classes and lessons!

Barcelona 3 Sporting Gijon 1 (8th Feb. 2009)

 Barcelona effortlessly maintained their 12 point lead in La Liga, ahead of arch rivals Real Madrid, this time with Gijon the victim. This in fact is the double over Gijon and with a total of 9 goals against them.

Messi (23rd and 40th) and Alves (65th) were the goalscorers today, unusual in that Henry and Eto't didn't score this time. Oh well. The beauty of this 12 strong lead in La Liga means that Barcelona now have the freedom and space to focus on the Champions League and even if injuries happen, the Catalans look already set for the title. This Wednesday night sees the Spanish national side play against England in Seville. This should be an interesting batle with Capello the England manager looking to keep the winning habit and with Spain keen to maintain their good recent form.

Racing Santander 1 Barcelona 2 (1st Feb. 2009)

Even when Barcelona do not win big this season, the games are eventful and this game was certainly full of drama. Barcelona were in fact really on the back foot in this game away to racing Santander and it with 60 minutes gone it looked as though Racings 56th minute goal from Zigic might just be enough for a 1-0 victory. Ony a fool though would write off thsi Barcelona team and that man Messi was there yet again, first in the 65th minute minute and then again in the 88th minute for what turned out to be the winner.

The real incidents happened at the end of the game with Marquez and Pique both getting sent off in the space of 2 minutes. Marquez first and then Pique were given their marching orders for second yellow cards. February 8th is the date for your calender if you want to see Barcelona at home next with Barcelona v Gijon.

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