FC BARCELONA

Guardiola close his cycle at the Stadium against Espanyol, another incentive to not miss the appointment.

The timing would have it the last game of Josep Guardiola at the Camp Nou, in his first stint as coach of Barça, is a luxury: the Catalan derby against Espanyol on Saturday 5 May at 21.00. For the cocktail dress, a referee to rise to the occasion, Fernando Teixeira Vitienes.

Fernando, the eldest of the Teixeira saga was the one that upset the blaugrana on the Getafe match, if not pointed out to them a penalty and a goal annulled for offside in injury time and with 1-0 for the hosts. Also, is the braid that José Mourinho waited in the bowels of the Camp Nou at the end of the quarter-finals of the Cup Reu against Real Madrid which ended 2-2. 'Mou have you said it was "a scoundrel" and liked "fuck professionals."

There are aspects less rugged but equally morbid grace the game. The derby between Barça and Espanyol have recovered much of their rivalry in recent years. The balance between Pep Guardiola and Mauricio Pochettino at the Camp Nou this year is two wins for Santpedor (1-0 and 2-0) and one for the Santa Fe (1-2), and two draws and two Pep wins in Cornella-El Prat.

For the parrots were especially stung 1-5 of la Liga 2010-11, but in this championship took his revenge with a 1-1, controversy included: Turienzo Alvarez said not a penalty at the hands of Raúl Rodríguez in the discount.

No doubt those two points would have done well to Barça in the struggle for chaining a fourth title. A title that, depending on what happens in tomorrow's games (Barça, Málaga and Athletic Club - Real Madrid) may be awarded mathematically. Likewise, blanquiazules can get to the Stadium with no chance of qualifying for the Europa League next.

In any case, Barça-Espanyol seems a good match for Josep Guardiola last occupies the bench of the Camp Nou as a local technician, at least for now. Also, for the blaugrana fans come in droves to honor the coach and players after an intense season, which still remains to be played the final of the Copa del Rey and to close a period of legend.

The club intends to develop a tribute

Josep Guardiola knows that is not in favor of grand events, particularly when there are still games and titles on the line and the center of the tribute he is. But the reality of the calendar indicates that the derby on Saturday is the last opportunity for the Camp Nou to dismiss Pep and thank the team's success the past four years. Therefore, in Barça are considering the formula to give a tribute Guardiola sense and in line with what he has achieved for the institution but without disturbing the concentration of the team. For all, the best tribute is to win the derby against Espanyol and this is the main objective. With tomorrow's match against Málaga at stake in the club are managing time, aware that on Wednesday the stands will be a spontaneous tribute to Pep in the form of banners and chants. But that does not prevent the entity wishes to act more institutional channel where you can capture the appreciation of FC Barcelona. Of course, everything must be discussed and agreed with the coach and these are in 'can Barça'. (via SPORT)

The Juvenil of Òscar García can not reditar the title won last year after losing to Espanyol in the quarter-finals.

The azulgranas have moved forward with a goal of Babunski (9 '), but Espanyol have forced overtime with a goal from Bonilla (74').

The front Jafar, 99 and 110, has given the ticket to the semifinals to the set blanquiazul.

The Juvenil A of FC Barcelona has been dismissed from the Champions Cup has begun to challenge this Monday in Lepe after losing to Espanyol. Oscar Garcia boys have seen the blue and white have rallied from a 1 to 0 and ended up taking the win in overtime.

From the first minute of the game Barça has been much more focused that Espanyol. If only they had played three minutes the referee annulled a goal for offside Campabadal. But the azulgranas have tried and followed in minute 9 has reached the goal. It has been Babunski, after a good play Dongou staff, who has attended Patric, and this has left him facing the ball to mark Babunski.

With the score in favor of Òscar García continued with the domain of play, but Espanyol was slowly generating arrivals danger. But a great Miguel Bañuz solvency stopped with the opposing team's shots.

After the break Espanyol took the lead of the game and much of the game has been played in azulgrana field. The more minutes had passed more tired on the pitch. But on 74 minutes came the equalizer. Jordán's last in-depth that ends Bonilla and raises the 1 to 1 on the scoreboard.

With the tie the azulgranas have been activated and have gone for the win, but the goal has not arrived and played going into overtime.

The fatigue was growing, but the two teams have not dropped their arms. But Jafar has been the player who has finished deciding the match. In the 9th minute of extra time has made 1 to 2. In addition the azulgranas are seen as more complicated the game when Grimaldo has been expelled. Then, at 110 match, Jafar again has put the final 1 to 3. And The azulgranas have seen nine remained after the expulsion of Patric. (via FCBarcelona.cat)


[Match Stats]
FC Barcelona: Bañuz, Campabadal, Grimaldo, Bagnack, Ayala, Samper, Cornejo, Patric, Quesada, Babunski i Dongou. También han jugado Quintillà, Moreno, Olivan and Bakoyock

RCD Espanyol: Parreño, Héctor Rodríguez, Bonilla, Arroyo, Duarte, Muntadas, Miravent, Jordan, Herráiz, Grant i Yeboah. También han jugado Granados, Molina and Canadell

Goals: 1-0, Babunski (9’); 1-1, Bonilla (74’); 1-2, Jafar (99’); 1-3, Jafar (110’)

Referee: Enrique Figuero Vázquez.

The derby game at the Camp Nou against Espanyol will kick off at 21.00 this Saturday.

Guardiola’s team’s last home game this season.

The Spanish League have published the kick off times for next weekend’s round of games - week 37 – and FC Barcelona will play city neighbours Espanyol at nine o’clock on Saturday night. With the team also facing Malaga at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night (20.00), this will be the second game at the stadium in four days and will also be Guardiola’s last home game in charge of the team.

Barça have two more games to play following the derby game – their final league match away to Betis (exact date and time to be confirmed) and the Spanish Cup Final against Athletic Bilbao on Friday May 25th at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid. (via FCBarcelona.com)

All indications are that Barça-Espanyol, corresponding to the 37th and penultimate game of the season will be played on Saturday May 5, as well as other matches scheduled.

The LFP is scheduled to confirm the times of the day said, that since the 38 th will be consolidated during this Thursday or Friday morning. It is recalled that this weekend will be held the 36th day and that in the next Tuesday and Wednesday will host encounters of the 20 th day, delayed in its day.

By now all the duels of that penultimate day have something at stake (title, European competitions or descent), hence it is scheduled for one day, with Saturday 5-M date originally chosen, but according the sign of the markers recorded this weekend at the 20th day in one of the shocks of the 37th day and not transcendental LFP can not wait until next Thursday (may 3) to announce the program of encounters for that Saturday, May 6. (via MD)

Pep Guardiola and forward-looking signings have asked the arrival of Álvaro Vázquez, Espanyol forward, or Adrián López, Atlético de Madrid, two men who like Guardiola to strengthen its workforce.

According to the newspaper eleconomista.es has advanced both agree with the profile of play that has imposed the azulgrana side in recent years: fast players with excellent treatment on the ball and outstanding projection.

The canteranoblanquiazul, 21, has a buyout clause of 10 million and a contract that expires in June 2013. Today is estancanda renewal and carries overtones of becoming one of the 'soap opera' parakeet summer. Contacts between the two parties (and Barca player) and would have occurred, says eleconomista.es.

According to this publication on line, both young players strengthen the lead with a versatile profile that appeals to Guardiola. The two can play thrown winger and exercise, while, in center forward. (via MD)

The initiative includes a collaboration agreement in which 50 young people involved in employment programs make placements at the facilities of FC Barcelona.

FC Barcelona president, Sandro Rosell, participated Wednesday in the presentation of the project of Cáritas 'Youth in unemployment', an initiative of the Cardinal Archbishop of Barcelona, Lluís Martínez Sistach, on the occasion of his 50 years as a priest. The project, presented at the Archbishop of Barcelona, ​​attended by Cardinal Martinez Sistach and President of RCD Espanyol, Barcelona Ramon, an organization that also works on the project.

President Sandro Rosell believes that FC Barcelona "has to work on serious issues such as unemployment. With this initiative, we want people to realize the social problem is unemployment." For his part, Archbishop Lluís Martínez Sistach appreciates the support of Barça, "which immediately showed its willingness to cooperate with the project." And he has addressed to representatives of FC Barcelona and Espanyol to say "on behalf of all young unemployed and their families, thank you very much."

The 'Youth in unemployment' aims to address the high rates of youth unemployment, which now are above 50%, and offers career counseling, job search, job and language skills to youth at risk social exclusion.

To support this initiative, the FC Barcelona Foundation and Cáritas have signed a collaboration agreement in which 50 young people involved in employment programs of this entity will placements at FC Barcelona facilities maintenance building, warehouse, landscaping and services auxiliaries.

Also, FC Barcelona wants to publicize the campaign 'Youth in unemployment' and for this reason carry out various actions of visibility on this project at the Camp Nou during the league match against Málaga. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

Barça is imposed Espanyol in a derby instrumental in Miniestadi and depends upon himself to be crowned league champions of the División de Honor Juvenil.

The Juvenil A, leader with 75 points, will play the last league match on Sunday at 12 pm in the Field of Centenari Badalona. Espanyol, in second place with 74, will be visited by the Damm.

The Óscar García closed an entire season unbeaten at home and overcome an Espanyol had not lost any matches this year.

More emotion, impossible. Barça and Espanyol will be played the title next weekend, on the final day of competition. The blanquiazules faced this journey alone 29 as leaders of the League but it is the Óscar García who now rely on themselves to defend the title of champions of the División de Honor Juvenil. Good atmosphere in the Miniestadi Monday, with 1,678 spectators, to live a vibrant and vital derby.

Barça is ahead in the 8th minute with a late own goal from Rubén, who wanted to divert Dongou center from the left and sent it to the bottom of the blanquiazul network. Previously, Óscar Garcia and danger had approached with the goal defended by Pau, Edu Campabadal center from the right which found no auctioneer. Despite the goal, the first few minutes were constant balance with both teams struggling to gain possession.

In 17 minutes it has returned to try Jean Marie Dongou, with a right footed shot from the edge of the penalty area that Pau has stopped in two stages. Espanyol have tried to react but, little by little, the azulgrana midfield has begun to combine actions and to seek more vertical than the usual hard work they have done to the visitors' defense. The Dani Poyatos have countered by raising the level of intensity and in the final stretch of the first part, we have approached more danger to the goal of Miguel Bañuz, who has taken a providential hand in a center-shot of Rufo.

Before the break, at minute 41, Dongou has scored the second goal of Barça. Cameroon has benefited a rebound from Pau after a Patric shot to complete a clásico center forward's goal. Dongou, which has come to mark his debut with Barca B and Eusebio Sacristán, really wanted to play this match and it has amply demonstrated.

Two minutes after the restart, the exit of a corner, Bonilla has topped his head to the left of Bañuz a good opportunity for Espanyol. A few moments later, a shot of Gil has tested the resilience of the azulgrana goalkeeper, who stopped the ball with a good stretch. Minutes have been suffering for the Juvenil A, Óscar Garcia. Minute round trip, which Grimaldo has had occasion to mark the third on 62 minutes, in a major counterattack of Barça.

Ernesto, with cramps in the legs, has given way to long and loud electric Ebwelle. Barça again seemed to put a small pause in the duel. However, in the 79th minute, the referee has expelled after showing Bagnack second yellow card for wasting time when returning the ball. A decision that has left Barca with ten players. Óscar García has reacted quickly by entering Bakoyock to rebuild the team.

It was a capital derby. Both Barça and Espanyol have exhausted the four regulatory changes, with many players leaving the pitch after the great effort cast held Monday. In minute 88, Barça has had a great time to kill the game but the azulgrana attack has not had sufficient precision to define. Quintillá has also been added over time but the score has not moved. To highlight the performance of Bañuz, which has taken every opportunity to stop visitors. La Liga will be decided next week. For now, Barça has given vuleco classification. (via FCBarcelona.cat)


[Match Stats]
FC Barcelona: Bañuz, Edu, Grimaldo, Bagnack, Ayala, Samper, Ernesto (Ebwelle, min 73), Patric (Quintillà, min 85), Dongou, Miguel Ángel (Calvet, min 77) and Quesada (Bakoyock, min 80).

RCD Espanyol: Pau, Arroyo, Bonilla, Ruben, Aitor (Héctor, min 77), Albert (Gil, min 45), Kilian (Pedro, min 45. Diego, min 63), Joan, Jafar, Rufo and Roger.

Goals: 1-0, Ruben (pp, min 8); y 2-0, Dongou (min 41).

Referee: Víctor Manuel Sánchez Rico. Has shown the yellow card to Aitor (min 22), Patric (min 30), Bagnack (min 36 and 79), Roger (min 51) and Grimaldo (min 56). Bagnack been expelled for two bookings (min 79).

The guys are on track Javier García Pimienta the game on a very good first half but two goals in the second half Espanyol have subjected to the azulgranas until the last minute of play. The Catalan derby on Sunday is for the match of the 17th round of the season that had to cancel on 15 January.

The Juvenil B has played this event a very special game. The azulgranas faced Espanyol in the Liga Juvenil National, and the meeting could not be more interesting as both teams have enjoyed times, but with more control of Barça. It was the postponed match of the seventeenth round of the season

The first part has been colored Barca. The team Javier García Pimienta has dominated the first half, but struggled to create chances and get to the opponents' goal until Quintillá has been opened the can of Barcelona in 41 minutes. Moussima has chutado-kick, the goalkeeper has rejected but the Barcelona forward took the opportunity to finish and sign the first goal of the day.

Munir has widened the gap in the scoring in injury time thanks to assistance from the right Edwelle. The encounter has left the rest to do justice to the good play of the azulgranas with the result from 0 - 2.

Espanyol has come out with great intensity on the pitch in the second half and Marc has cut the gap with a goal-kick that has entered the top corner on 48 minutes. The azulgranas, little by little, have been taking control of the game, but, however, Jose Manuel has managed to tie the game at minute 60. Jordi has finished after a corner kick, but has rejected Ondoa José Manuel has finished entering the goal by azulgrana.

When it seemed that the Catalan derby end in a draw, Quesada gave the victory to all García Pimienta with a long shot from outside the area.

Next weekend the Juvenil B will face FPEF Calella. (via FCBarcelona.cat)


[Match Data]
Espanyol B: Agus, Marc, Maxi, José Manuel, Adri, Víctor, Jordi, Nico, Cristian, Fonti, Robert.

FC Barcelona B: Ondoa, Godswill, Costa, Riera, Quintillà, Pau, Moussima (Iu, min 90+) Quesada, Joel (Simon, min 89) and Edwelle (Jordi, min 90+).

Goals: 0-1, Quintillà, min 41; 0-2, Munir, min 45+; 1-2, Marc, min 48, i 2-2, José Manuel, min 60.

Referee: Albert Avalos Martos.

Victor Sanchez acknowledged that knowing the interest of the club Espanyol in acquiring his services had "no problem" to reach an agreement.

The Catalan midfielder, 24, who has been officially unveiled today as the new Spanish player was without a team after the economic collapse of Neuchatel in Switzerland.

"It was very tough six months, thinking more-sporting issues in football and now you want to enjoy the most beautiful because it" has recognized the player.

The versatility of Víctor Sánchez is one of its main features. "I feel more comfortable in midfield but I'll play wherever the coach, either there or lateral. I talked to him and told me much confidence in me," he pointed the player, who stressed "the great atmosphere of the locker room. "

On the other hand, Catalan explained that two weeks ago suffered an injury and his participation in the next league match is discarded.

"Then we'll see, but we have to be careful. Anyway I'm in the final phase of recovery and I have thrilled to play," he commented.

Víctor Sánchez has emphasized the home as one of the key reasons for their decision-white sign for the whole "It's a club that does not form so you can not sign and has no money problems, and that in Spain it is important. Also, I very much appreciate being home with my family and friends. " (via SPORT)

Víctor Sánchez is now a new player of Espanyol . The former player of Neuchatel on Tuesday signed a new contract that will bind to all-white for the remainder of this season and the next two.

The polyvalent midfielder, which had also been interested in Mallorca comes at zero cost after his failed adventure in the Swiss, who left that all staff be relieved of its contractual commitments in recent days.

Víctor Sánchez becomes the third reinforcement of Espanyol in the winter market, after those of Coutinho and Uche .

The player is expected to pass the medical exam this Tuesday in the medical center facilities Creu Blanca and can be incorporated into training with the first team Espanyol. (via MD)

From the Curve Jove made him the 'monkey' in a lamentable performance.

The sensitivity of Turienzo Álvarez should suffice for the higher echelons of Spanish sport punishing serious racist abuse he received Alves , especially in the first half.

The sound "Uh, uuuuh!" sadly recognizable heard each time the Brazilian touched the ball and unfortunately were not occasional or repressed after a first pulse, demonstrating a clear willingness to try to provoke the Barca Dani Alves.

The reaction of the Curva Jove of the stands, from where the shy and monkey cries, was reproached in some sectors of the field and some live on radio commentators themselves-white team, stunned by an attack that can sound just as annoying and unpresentable for black players from Espanyol.

The ultimate eradication of this type of action happens, of course, by the loud and clear reporting of the facts and action. Shakira also received, the couple Piqué , and to the country in a Barca shirt sponsor on a banner that read: "Qatar is not Catalonia".

The Barça board secretary Toni Freixa, issued a twitter from the stadium spreading what happened in the derby, an intolerable situation that can only lead to a unanimous conviction that bilateral relations between the two clubs remain cordial and that institutionally social and citizen nor a front leading to conflict and controversy.

At least once happened, that is available for hereinafter or may not play against Barcelona or to any other rival a situation of this caliber. Football must serve precisely to encourage integrationist behavior. (via MD)

OVERALL RATING OF 6.2

VALDES 7, ALVES 6, PIQUE 6, PUYOL 6, ABIDAL 6, BUSQUETS 6, XAVI 6, INIESTA 7, MESSI 6, CESC 7(MOM), ALEXIS 6, PEDRO 7, KEITA 6. (via SPORT)

The Espanyol player said "I am very happy with the point made," while adding that "this is the path we must follow."

On the other hand, the African player says he saw the hand of Raúl Rodríguez in the area and downplays the Turienzo Álvarez's error. "They have whistled us many penaltis in counter, for one that don't whistle us it doesn't pass anything." (via AS)

The midfielder said: "Although we deserved more, we faced a tough opponent" and added that: "There is still a lot of league, we have to keep working".



The first team players, who have not passed the draw tonight against Espanyol Cornella-El Prat, expressed their dissatisfaction with the result achieved (1-1). The midfielder Sergio Busquets has stated that: "Rather than take a point, we have made two." Badia The player explained that: "At the end of the first half we suffered, because they have had occasion very clear," but said: "In the second part we have been better than Espanyol, but finally we have a tie. We had chances to win, but ultimately did not happen. " The midfielder had words of praise for the opposing team and stated that: "Although we deserved more, we faced a tough opponent and now we can not do anything."

There is still a lot of league

With this draw Barca team is located at 5 points behind Real Madrid and as Sergio Busquets notes: "It is great league, obviously it's better to be ahead than behind, but hey, see if we cut points. We continue working on. " Gerard Pique has also appeared before the media has stated that: "We must go forward, the league is very long and we should not think about whether we won or lost" and added: "They lose points and we also have to try to lose as few as possible and finish in front. "

Below are the statements of other first team players who have appeared before the media:

Gerard Pique:

"We know that this is a very complicated, the opponent also has. It is difficult to win here. Draw is hard."

"We dominated enough, in the second half we had control, but have been kicking and we have made."

Pedro:

"They have made a great game. We, though we have controlled cost us. It was a very open game."

"It was a blow because we controlled the match to win the three points. We must go forward, there are many games and many points in the game."

Dani Alves:

"The opposition has had much merit, although we have not been encertados".

"When you win, very upset. But that's part of football and the competition. We're sad because we have paid dearly."

"We do not look beyond our work. We must do well to try to achieve the goals."

FC Barcelona reaches the century mark this season thanks to Cesc’s goal against Espanyol at Cornellà-El Prat. Guardiola's men have scored 51 goals in the Liga, 20 in the Champions League, 14 in the King’s Cup, 8 in the Club World Cup, 5 in the Spanish Super Cup and 2 in the European Super Cup.

FC Barcelona has reached the goal century mark in all six competitions this season. The man that scored the 100th Barça goal was midfielder Cesc Fàbregas, who played in his first Catalan derby tonight. It has only taken Barça 31 games to reach the 100-goal mile stone, averaging 3.23 goals per game.

Barça has racked up 51 goals in 17 La Liga games, with an average of 3 goals per game. In the Champions League, Barça has 20 goals after the 6 group stage games.

In all the competitions so far, Guardiola’s men have been the most effective in the Copa. Out of the three games played so far, their average is 4.66 goals per game. In the round of 32 against L‘Hospitalet, the Azulgranas scored 1 goal in the away leg (0-1) and 9 in the return leg (9-0). In the away leg of the round of 16, Barça steamrolled Osasuna 4-0 at the Camp Nou.

Barça also put its effective attacking style on display in Japan for the Club World Cup. The team scored four goals in the semi-finals against Al-Sadd and four goals in the final against Santos.

In the Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid, Barça managed to win the title after scoring two goals at the Bernabéu (2-2) and three goals at the Camp Nou (3-2). Furthermore, Guardiola’s men also netted two goals in the European Super Cup. Barça beat Porto thanks to goals from Messi and Cesc. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

Mauricio Pochettino, Espanyol coach, has been very pleased with the draw (1-1) and stressed that difficulty has been "the best team in the world or history," but has said that there is "no" to say "if we have opened a way to stop the Barça".

The coach has got breast to achieve a good result while maintaining its philosophy of the game: "It's a tie that strengthens our idea of ​​work. A month ago many people doubted our proposal football and now reaffirm the basis for further work in the future."

The Spanish-Argentine stressed that control of the party has been equaled by both teams. "It was a very intense game where there was no aggression in the negative but positive. The situations we have experienced have been matched. We try to combine as usual," he explained. The calendar, with the return of Copa del Rey on Wednesday, is the concern now of Mr., who has said that "the schedule does not let the illusion and know people in this competition. But we have to get positive things this game." (via SPORT)

After the one-all draw against Espanyol, the Barça manager encouraged his team to focus on themselves to continue the good work they’ve done so far and to correct what isn’t working. Guardiola praised Espanyol’s game plan after Sunday’s game at Cornellà-El Prat.



Josep Guardiola is very aware that tonight’s draw against Espanyol leaves his team five points adrift of Real Madrid and to gain ground against the League leaders “will not be easy because they’ve had an impeccable trajectory” this seasn. With that said, he also issued a reminder, “there is still a lot of Liga still yet to be played and a lot of points up for grabs.” He was also very clear that what his team must do is learn from their mistakes and carry on with the good work they’ve done so far. “That’s what we’ll do,” said the Barça manager.

On the game

The Barcelona manager highlighted Espanyol’s team play and admitted that he anticipated this type of match: “The truth is that we are too well accustomed to how games go, but our rivals are also there to play. Espanyol did a fantastic job. In general, within the context of tonight’s difficult match, we controlled the match a bit better in the second half, even though we were a bit off target. After the equalizing goal, we reacted correctly, but it was too late. I cannot be dissatisfied with this team, I could never be.”

Guardiola preferred to not comment on Raúl Rodríguez’s penalty in the dying moments of the match: “In football you must overcome these types of things. We have to be concerned with what we can control, what he didn’t do right. We’ve always done things this way and we will continue to do so. We cannot control the referees, rather we must focus on improving the things that we didn’t do well.” (via FCBarcelona.cat)

A derby is always a game in which the controversy is always served and the Espanyol-Barcelona on Sunday has been no exception. Already in the first minutes of play, the school has a goal from Cesc invalidated by previous hands of Leo Messi who was who had attended the Arenys. In this action the referee Turienzo Alvarez has hit squarely in live action that was very difficult to appreciate.

But in the final minutes of the derby with FC Barcelona both dump looking for the win after a draw in 86 'of Álvaro Vázquez , decisive action has arrived. Gerard Pique fired against the post and the ball falls to the feet of Peter which, after affixed, an effort on goal until an unexpected 'goalie' saves Espanyol .

Is Raul Rodriguez , as shown in the photograph of Pere Puntí clearly prevents the arm from Tenerife brewed shot on goal. Neither Turienzo nor his aides have appreciated penalty over the protests of the players of Barcelona .

An action that has been pointed out, would have allowed Barca the option to launch a penalty that perhaps would have given the three points in Cornella-El Prat. (via MD)

Sandro Rosell has accepted resignation of Barca draw at the home of RCD Espanyol. The president of FCB Barcelona, ​​Barça "always wants to win, but this is very long."

Sandro Rosell has said that Barça "has tried to RCD Espanyol has fought hard "and that after the tie did not play other than" return to home. "

"If the referee has not seen him, neither do I."

Turienzo Alvarez has had no decisive role, but Sandro Rosell has refused to enter the cloth. You commented that Barca president to see or not see if there have been death penalty or not "is an arbitrator and that if you have not seen is that there is not." Sandro He added, "I only see what the referee whistles" to acknowledge once again that "we played against Espanyol has fought long and has done an excellent approach . " And he concluded Barca president his words to the microphones Canal +, with a "nothing happens, we just tied the game." (via MD)

The referee did not see very clear hands within the area of ​​Raul Rodriguez shot Peter in the discount.
Fabregas opened the scoring with a goal of the season Barca 100 and Alvaro Vazquez equalized in the closing stages.

Espanyol and FC Barcelona have tied a thrilling derby has been a top collegiate player at the meeting, Turienzo Alvarez , who in injury time with a tie on the scoreboard, has swallowed a very clear penalty in the Espanyol area. Piqué has topped wood, Pedro has collected the rebound and his shot was diverted Raul Rodriguez with the arm from the body, but the referee has not punished the action with the maximum penalty.

The game was spectacular, football and intensity. Guardiola has provided a very offensive 3-4-3 Pochettino has played one on one, with very offensive profile players in the midfield. Espanyol have pursued the goal from the opening whistle and have provided the first major occasion, a double shot of Verdú , one head and another with his left leg, which have saved the sticks first and then Piqué Valdés.

Barça has reacted with a first goal disallowed Cesc by previous hands Messi and then with the 0-1's own Fabregas , who has nodded to the network, coming from second-line center Alves . The Arenys and has scored in four major league fields as Mestalla, San Mamés, Bernabéu and Cornell, also do outside in the finals of the European Super Cup and World Cup.

After the break, Espanyol has slowed and Barça has dominated with more comfort, but in a counter-Whites have achieved the tie in a brilliant action. Raul Rodriguez, who has acted side has got a good center Thievy combed at the near post to Alvaro Vazquez pitching equaled the score sheet at close range.

The match ended with the controversial hands of Raul Rodriguez that have prevented the victory of Barca, which is five points behind leaders Real Madrid. (via MD)


[Technical Data]

Espanyol: Cristian Álvarez (Kiko Casilla, min.81), Raúl Rodríguez, Amat, Héctor Moreno, Dídac, Romaric (Álvaro Vázquez, min.64), Forlín, Weiss (Javi López, min.46), Thievy, Verdú and Sergio García.

Barcelona: Valdés; Alves, Puyol, Piqué, Abidal, Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Cesc (Keita, min.85) and Alexis (Pedro, min.71).

Goals: 0-1: Cesc, min.15. 1-1: Álvaro Vázquez, min.86.

Referee: Turienzo Alvarez (Colegio Castilian-Leones). Show yellow card to Messi (min.13), Romaric (min.45), Raúl Rodríguez (mi.70), Álvaro Vázquez (min.76), Hamath (min.90) and Forlín (min.90 +1).

Incidents: the eighteenth day match played at the stadium Cornella-El Prat before 35,122 spectators. Before the meeting observed a minute by Dr. Salvador Oliveras, who was Espanyol doctor for over thirty years and has recently died.