Barcelona 3 - Rayo Vallecano 1
Lineups
Barcelona: ( 4-3-3) Pinto; Adriano (Dani Alves 22'), Piqué, Mascherano, Jordi Alba; Fàbregas (Alex Song 81'), Busquets, Iniesta (Thiago 63'); Alexis, Messi, David Villa
Barcelona: ( 4-3-3) Pinto; Adriano (Dani Alves 22'), Piqué, Mascherano, Jordi Alba; Fàbregas (Alex Song 81'), Busquets, Iniesta (Thiago 63'); Alexis, Messi, David Villa
Rayo: (4-2-3-1)Rubén; Tito, Gálvez, Jordi Figueras, Arbilla; Adrián González (Lass 61'), Trashorras; José Carlos, Chori Domínguez (Isaac 84'), Piti; Delibasic (Tamudo 69').
Goals:
1-0. 25. Villa. Fired angled shot past Rubén after Messi passed across.
2-0. 40. Messi. Turned shot past keeper after Villa passed ball through.
3-0. 57. Messi. Ran on to Villa through ball and lifted shot over keeper.
3-1. 70. Tamudo. Turned shot past Pinto close to goal from Piti cross.
Yellow cards
: Piti 17', Trashorras 28', Tito 62', Rubén 68', Pinto 90'.
Match Report:
Lionel Messi struck twice to extend his incredible scoring streak to 18 consecutive league games, but it was his understanding with David Villa that was the highlight of the match
.The game started with Barcelona applying the high intensity and tempo which allowed the magical comeback against Milan from the initial whistle, while Los Vallecanos opted for an aggressive approach, with tackles flying around the park and pressing much higher than most Camp Nou visitors dare.
Villa got the ball rolling 25 minutes in by confidently slotting home a pass from Messi, who himself slid in the second five minutes before half-time after latching onto the Spain striker's through ball.
The Argentine would clip home a brilliant third shortly after the hour mark, though Barca were not able to hold onto their clean sheet when Raul Tamudo poked home a consolation for Rayo with 20 minutes to go.
Unsurprisingly, the Blaugrana took advantage of the many spaces left behind their opponent's back-line and managed to unbalance the game as a result.
As the scoreline reflects, the Messi-Villa connection worked perfectly, with both players clearly on the same wavelength and constantly enhancing each other's game, always aware of how their coordinated movement would create mutual spaces.
Villa got the ball rolling 25 minutes in by confidently slotting home a pass from Messi, who himself slid in the second five minutes before half-time after latching onto the Spain striker's through ball.
The Argentine would clip home a brilliant third shortly after the hour mark, though Barca were not able to hold onto their clean sheet when Raul Tamudo poked home a consolation for Rayo with 20 minutes to go.
Villa got the ball rolling 25 minutes in by confidently slotting home a pass from Messi, who himself slid in the second five minutes before half-time after latching onto the Spain striker's through ball.
The Argentine would clip home a brilliant third shortly after the hour mark, though Barca were not able to hold onto their clean sheet when Raul Tamudo poked home a consolation for Rayo with 20 minutes to go.
Unsurprisingly, the Blaugrana took advantage of the many spaces left behind their opponent's back-line and managed to unbalance the game as a result.
As the scoreline reflects, the Messi-Villa connection worked perfectly, with both players clearly on the same wavelength and constantly enhancing each other's game, always aware of how their coordinated movement would create mutual spaces.
Villa got the ball rolling 25 minutes in by confidently slotting home a pass from Messi, who himself slid in the second five minutes before half-time after latching onto the Spain striker's through ball.
The Argentine would clip home a brilliant third shortly after the hour mark, though Barca were not able to hold onto their clean sheet when Raul Tamudo poked home a consolation for Rayo with 20 minutes to go.
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