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FC Barcelona - Deportivo: Big step forward in the league (2-0) | FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona got back to winning ways following the two painful defeats to Real Madrid, with a 2-0 victory over Deportivo – in a match where they started well, but then tailed off somewhat. A first half goal from Alexis and a second from Messi – who had come on as a sub – gave Barça the points against the bottom side in the league.
Leo Messi breaks another all-time record, scores in 17 consecutive league matches | FC Barcelona
Leo Messi broke another record this evening. Despite the fact that he didn’t start, Barça’s number 10 once again found the back of the net, which means he’s scored in 17 consecutive La Liga matches. Messi’s newest feat is unrivaled in football, no other player has scored consecutively in as many league matches.
Pinto: "We are strong" | FC Barcelona
"I’m very pleased because we are playing well again," explained the keeper after Barça secured a good result against the Galician team. Pinto went on to highlight the importance of the match: "the victory is important in the sense that it lifts the team and the fans in general. Between all of us we need to pick ourselves up."
Jordi Roura: "We are going to give it our all against Milan" | FC Barcelona
The FC Barcelona manager said that "we’re very excited to play the match and we’re eager to compete. We will give everything we have to fight back until the referee blows the final whistle." He added: "logically, we have to attack. However, we shouldn’t confuse our desire to fight back with haste, we need to find the necessary balance."
Gerard Piqué: "Against Milan, 3-0 for Tito" | FC Barcelona
Gerard Piqué has given an interview to the Chinese sports paper Titan Sport, which has a circulation of one million, in which he expresses his confidence in the team’s ability to beat Milan, as well as his interest in the popular Chinese sport table tennis.
Rosell, Bartomeu and Zubizarreta drop in on players | FC Barcelona
Club President, Sandro Rosell, vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu and Director of Football Andoni Zubizarreta spoke to the squad before Barça’s final training session ahead of the Deportivo game this evening. All three chatted with the players as they came out onto the training pitch before the session began at the Camp Nou at 11.30 this morning.
Barça B - Córdoba: The Blaugrana add to their winning streak (4-3) | FC Barcelona
Barça B added to their already impressive streak of good results as they claimed victory this afternoon in front of 6,415 fans at the Miniestadi. Eusebio Sacristán’s men defeated Córdoba, who are fighting for a promotion play-off spot, by four goals to three.
Malaga held at Valladolid - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Malaga opened the scoring on eight minutes through a header from Argentine defender Martin Demichelis, only for Angola striker Manucho to pull the hosts level, also with a header, in the 41st minute. Malaga were denied a morale-boosting victory ahead of Wednesday's Champions League showdown at home to Porto.
Rayo Vallecano on the rise | Sky Sports Football
Rayo Vallecano moved to within two points of the Champions League places after a convincing win at home to Espanyol. An early goal by Chori Dominguez gave the Madrid side the perfect start and Piti wrapped up the points by netting on 77 minutes.
Alfaro at the double | Sky Sports Football
Alejandro Alfaro gave Real Mallorca's survival hopes another boost as his two goals helped see off Sevilla 2-1 in the Primera Division. A week after he scored his first league goal of the season as Mallorca came from behind to win at Granada, the forward netted in each half to move his side up to third bottom, just one point from safety.