Barcelona star, Lionel Messi, back fiercely. He appears extraordinary when his team entertain Valencia at the Nou Camp Stadium in the BBVA League continued on Sunday (20/02/2012). The Argentine scored four goals (quatrick) that makes Barcelona beat Valencia 5-1.
This victory made Barcelona cut the distance from Real Madrid. "El Barca" now have 51, the difference of 10 points from Madrid.
Since the early minutes, the game runs fast. Barcelona want to keep up title to appear to attack to win games. Messi gets his first chance at minute 6. However, the ball can kick was blocked by the Valencia defense.
Three minutes later, it was Valencia's first winner in the 9th minute. Received a cross from Sofiane Feghouli, Pablo Piati attacker is able to beat goalkeeper Victor Valdes with his hard shot from inside the box.
A goal, Barcelona stepped up attacks. In minute 22, Messi finally equalized to 1-1 after a capable struck the ball into the goal keeper Diego Alves.
Throughout the first half, cooperation Messi, Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas and many times make the Valencia defense had to work hard. Goalkeeper Diego Alves conducted several brilliant rescue of a number of golden opportunities created Messi and his friends.
However, the toughness can be conquered Messi in the 27th minute. The Argentine striker scored both change the score to 2-1. Eric Abidal received a cross, he immediately cut it into the goal. The ball can be blocked by Alves, but fell to his feet again. Messi was ruthlessly snatched and goals. 2-1 score lasted until halftime.
Into the second half, Barcelona are still playing with a fast tempo. Pep Guardiola's troops had another golden opportunity with Messi in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, the header that utilizes cross Sergio Busquets Alves only on the crossbar.
Valencia is not without an attack. "Los Ches" had been given a golden opportunity in the 66th minute through Feghouli. However, his hard shot from inside the penalty box capable countered well by Victor Valdes.
Messi scored his third goal in the 76th minute. Goal player from Argentina took place after using the ball rebound from the hard kick which could be blocked Cristian Tello Alves.
Five minutes before the end of the second half, Messi scored again in the fourth minute-85. Receiving feedback breakthrough from Busquets, Messi took the ball into the opponent's penalty box. Keeper Alves was trying to close it, but Messi cleverly poke the ball over his head and scored.
Make Barcelona a 4-1 lead yet satisfied. At the 90th minute, Xavi's turn to make Barcelona the advantage grew to 5-1. Almost like Messi, he scored with a poke the ball after a cross Messi. Till the long whistle sounded, the score was 5-1 to win Barcelona unchanged.
The lineup
Barcelona: Victor Valdes, Carles Puyol, Gerard Pique, Eric Abidal, Martin Montoya, Sergio Busquets, Andrés Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas, Pedro (Cristian Tello 68), Lionel Messi, Alexis Sánchez
Valencia: Diego Alves, Victor Ruiz, Adil Rami, Jérémy Mathieu, Miguel (Ricardo Costa 25), Alberto Costa, David Albelda, Pablo Piatti (Jordi Alba 66), Sofiane Feghouli, Roberto Soldado, Jonas
9' [0 - 1] P. Piatti
22' [1 - 1] L. Messi
27' [2 - 1] L. Messi
76' [3 - 1] L. Messi
85' [4 - 1] L. Messi
90' [5 - 1] X. Hernandez
Barcelona 5-1 Valencia [all Goals]
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