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 | Barcelona poizmachi with Levante, would only 2:12-01-2011 |
Unusually difficult Catalan machine proved a match against Levante in the 17th round of the Primera Liga. At the Nou Camp Barcelona wins only 2:1, although the team of Pep Guardiola expected goals next show.
Lionel Messi get rest and not involved in the game, which perhaps explains the difficult victory of the team. Barca was complete master of all terrain in 90 minutes, but the Spanish champions have made so many mistakes and complicated games themselves.
The first half ended scoreless, although the chances of such are not lacking. Guests, however, defended very well, and in turn were able to find a sensational result.
The first goal fell immediately after the resumption of play after a typical Catalan attack. Become a record-team matches with Barcelona Xavi found a perfect way Dani Alves on the right, he did assist on Pedro, who with a powerful shot behind Reyna scored for 1:0.
The combination is repeated in the 59th minute when Pedro scored his second goal of the match. Alves samples right touch line and go back to the Spanish international, who scored his first touch in the far corner for 2:0.
Which entered as a substitute Tiago came close to it to solve everything in the match but his shot met the crossbar.
Surprisingly Levante came to a goal in the 80th minute when Rocha with a perfect cross found Christian Stuani. The attacker finds very good volley ball and did not leave any chances for Victor Valdes, who only look at how the ball entered his neck.
By the end Barca dropped to score the third goal, and Levante would force more and so the battle ended with a successful 2:1 for Barca.
In classification Barca Isder with 46 points, five more than Real Madrid, who on Monday was a guest of Getafe. Levante's 17 th position with 15 points.
In another match of the round Sporting Gijon lost 1:2 from Malaga.
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