Nov. 09 -The Galactico Derby and Mallorca
The Galactico Derby - 29th November 2009
Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 0: A big win for a the Catalans and a vital one. In addition to the three points, this was a huge game phychologically for Barcelona with this handing them back the lead in La Liga. A loss and Barca would have seend Real Madrid take a 4 point lead at the point.
This game was not the goal fest one has come to expect, but the passion was still there as ever. An inspired substitution with Zlatan Ibrahimovic's brought on at the start of the second half and a 56th minute Zlatan Ibrahimovic goal was all that seperated the teams after 90 minutes. A vital win and one which could make all the difference come to the end of the season.
21st November 2009 - Athletico Bilbao 1 Barcelona 1
Barcelona v Real Madrid is the next game for Barcelona and what significance it has even more so now, even more than ever before. At the top of La Liga for most of the season, Madrid with a 1-0 home win have stolen the initiative from the Catalans. The game this coming Sunday now will either mean Real stretch their lead to 4 points or Barcelona retake the lead, unless a draw results. The additional importance and difficulty of Barcelona's home Champions League game v Inter Milan means that this is a make or break week in effect, for Barca.
This latest league game was a frustating affair for Barca and with a few injuries and swine flu victims, the team was somewhat depleted. Henry after his accidental double hand ball in the France v Ireland game was on the bench but played for the last 6 minutes and even his majic was not enough to gran Barcelona the 3 points. A massive week ahead........
7th November 2009 - Barcelona 4 Mallorca 2
Back to winning ways for Barcelona with a solid victory against what are an impressive Mallorca side this season. Mallorca though were not impressive enough to defeat the Catalans in their home city and with 3 goals from Barcelona in the first half, the game was all but won in 45 minutes. Two games for Pedro and one for Thiery Henry, matched only by a Nunes 20th minute goal for Nunes, meant a 3-1 half time score. The second half was tame with a goal a pience to take it to 4-2 to Barca.
November 22nd away to Athletico Madrid is Barcelona's next league game, followed by a home match versus Real Madrid in the big derby game. Barcelona v Real Madrid tickets are available still online.
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