FC BARCELONA

BEST: La Liga, walking. Barça kept the pulse with Madrid after successfully settling one of the toughest games he had left. He almost wrecked the title and final goodbyes. But the comeback with two goals from Messi in the last half hour, did justice to the merits of a team that never gave up. Of having lost everything, went to put the league on fire. The Mourinho also failed and continue to four points. But next Saturday visit the Camp Nou. The dream of 'Tenerife XXI century "is more alive than ever.

WORST: Lack of success in the auction. Barça was complicated a game that could be peaceful if it materialized some of their good chances early. The team performed at a high level. In defense, the mean and attack. But, inexplicably, he had to appeal to the epic. At 1-0, the lift is locked Guardiola back and saw no way to break the lock up after the break. No one better for this than a 'locksmith' infallible: Leo Messi. There are none that can resist. Two golitos more ... and there are already 41 in the league. There is nothing. (via SPORT)

I'm not a 'freak', but the attitude has been very good against a great opponent. We have cut channels and lines of play of a team full of genius, "said the coach of Levante.

Levante coach Juan Ignacio Martínez, said after his team suffered defeat against Barcelona, ​​his team has competed well in the four games he has played this year against Real Madrid and the Catalan side and the work of Levante is honors. "I'm not a 'freak', but the attitude has been very good against a great opponent. We have cut channels and lines of play of a team full of geniuses," he said.

On the penalty that he drew a whole, indicated that he wanted to throw balls away, but his line is to respect the arbitration work and the important thing for him was the commitment of its staff and against lethal can do . He regretted that after the 1-2 team did not have real opportunities to draw and also recalled that his goalkeeper, Gustavo Munúa, had not had to intervene in cases excessive.

Asked about the possibility of Real Madrid and Barcelona in la Liga, said that currently the favorite is the Madrid team, but in football anything is possible and also expressed condolences to Italian football and the family of Piermario Morosini died today during Pescara-Livorno encounter. (via AS)

Eusebio's team has been a valuable point in the Catalan derby against Girona, but had to see how the local empataban the meeting in the final minutes of play.

Dos Santos has scored his second goal of the season, free-kick on 66 minutes.

Barça B has added its seventh straight day after signing a tie unbeaten in the area of ​​Girona. The azulgranas add a point that keeps them in the central part of the classification and allows them to face the final stretch of la Liga Adelante with confidence. However, Eusebio guys again lose the chance to beat at home, a feat not achieved since last November.

The rain has visited the estadio de Montilivi along the confrontation, but that has not prevented 7,242 spectators will enjoy the Catalan derby. During the first minutes of play Barça B has monopolized the ball and has taken control of the match, but the Girona While this situation has reversed as they moved the minutes with a good offensive approach that has allowed some coming star in significant Oier of goal, but not too much danger. The first time it has advanced without landmark occasions by both teams until Muniesa has made the first clear shot of the match on 20 minutes. The player of Lloret de Mar has tapped a rebound rojiblanca defense for local shoot on the goal, but Mallo has caught the ball.

The fans have been encouraged Girona with the opportunity of a team on 28 minutes. Coro has overcome azulgrana goalkeeper and has chutado with the empty goal, but the splendid Marc Muniesa intervention has prevented the home side opened the scoring. Only five minutes later, Girona have tried again. This time the arrival has been of Acuña, who was left alone to Oier, but has stopped Barcelona's intent.

After the local offense, the Eusebio Sacristán reacted and Riverola almost opened the light with a shot that's over the crossbar on 35 minutes. The game has continued fairly open, although the chances were still arriving, and after an attempt Rafinha at the last minute of the first part that has come out by little, the game has gone to the break goalless.

The second half began with the same dynamic with which he had finished the first. Few times and no significant arrival during the first few minutes by both teams, until it has reached Dos Santos. The Mexican opened the scoring with a goal-kick on 66 minutes. It was the second goal of the season Barcelona player.

The Girona, then, have been encouraged with the goal down and sought the reaction. Oier had to save several clear opportunities to the rojiblancos, as a Goiria shot on 75 minutes. But locals have continued trying until Acuña has given the tie to his team when only had five minutes left. Thus, the azulgranas have seen how he escaped two points in the dying minutes, but still in a good dynamic in the face of the final stretch of the regular competition.

Next week Barça B will host Murcia at the 35th round of the Liga Adelante. (via FCBarcelona.cat)


[Match Stats]
Girona FC: Mallo, David Garcia, Juncà, Migue, Juanlu, Tébar, Acciari (Gaizka Saizar, min 81), Moha, Acuña, Coro and Benja (Asier Goiria, min 64).

FC Barcelona B: Oier, Balliu, Bartra, Muniesa, Planas, Dos Santos (Dongou, min 89), Sergi Roberto, Riverola (Sergi Gómez, min 79), Rafinha, Rodri and Lobato (Carmona, min 66).

Goals: 0-1, Dos Santos, min 66, y 1-1, Acuña, min 85.

Referee: Sureda Cuena (Balear college).

Leo Messi has scored 201 goals for FC Barcelona since Guardiola took charge of the Barça bench. The player, with a spectacular average of 0.96 goals per game, has only needed 210 official matches to reach this goal-scoring mark.

Leo Messi’s name tends to be on people’s lips before and after FC Barcelona play a match. Today is no exception. The Argentine genius has scored 201 goals with Josep Guardiola on the Barça bench. It took Messi only 4 seasons to accomplish this feat (210 official matches). Since Guardiola decided to position Messi closer to the opposition’s goal, the Argentine has turned into a veritable goal-scoring machine, averaging 0.96 goals per game. With Rijkaard, under whom Messi made his debut on October 16 2004 against Espanyol, the striker scored 42 goals in 110 official matches (0.38 goals per game).

The best player in the world has consistently improved year after year. In his first season with Guardiola, 2008/09, he scored 38 goals in 51 official matches. In 2009/10, he scored 47 in 53 matches. Last season he scored 53 goals in 55 official matches. This year he already has 63 goals in 51 matches, averaging 1.2 goals per game. So far this season, he’s scored 41 goals in the Liga, 14 in the Champions League, 2 in the Cup, 3 in the Spanish Super Cup, 1 in the European Super Cup and 2 in the Club World Cup.

With 63 goals already scored this season, Messi is a strong contender for a slew of new records: he is in the running to claim his second Pichichi title in the Liga, he could finish the season as the highest goal scorer in the Champions League for the fourth consecutive season, he is close to winning his second European Golden Shoe (formerly known as Golden Boot) award and he’s only 5 goals back from Gerd Müller’s historic record of 67 scored goals in one season. (via FCBarcelona.com)


[His 201 goals]
Season 2008/09
38 goals in 51 matches

Season 2009/10
47 goals in 53 matches

Season 2010/11
53 goals in 55 matches

Season 2011/12
63 goals in 51 matches

The Argentine striker, who scored a brace in Barça’s win over Levante, is now focusing on the Champions League semifinal against Chelsea.

Lionel Messi refused to be drawn into a debate about his goal-scoring contest with Cristiano Ronaldo as he appealed to his teammates to maintain their good form in La Liga .

Vital victory at the Ciutat de València (1-2) which allows Barça to maintain the four-point gap with Real Madrid at the top of the table. After the match, Lionel Messi, with two goals, said he was very happy to win the three points against this season’s surprise team. “We knew it was a difficult ground, Levante are having a fantastic season and we managed to get a great result,” said Messi while walking off the pitch.

However, the Argentine highlighted the difficulty of taking on Juan Ignacio Martínez’s side: “at this point in the season every team is playing for something important. These matches are very complicated.”

On form and headed to London

After securing Barça’s 11th consecutive victory in La Liga, Messi congratulated his teammates for keeping the winning streak alive. “We have to continue like this,” said the Argentine, “now it’s time to think about Chelsea, this is the most important match. It will be more difficult than the match against Levante.”

Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have made history in La Liga as they are both level on top of the goal scoring chart. Both players, with 41 goals apiece, have shattered the previous record in their struggle to win the Pichichi award. Despite the ongoing duel, Messi highlighted the importance of the team’s success ahead of his own: “things are going well for us, but what’s really important is that we’re both fighting for La Liga title.

“I’m happy that I scored because the team won,” concluded Messi as he walked down the tunnel that leads to the dressing rooms.

Here are the statements made by FC Barcelona players after tonight’s match against Levante:


Víctor Valdés:

“Very hard-fought victory. I’m proud of the work that we did. I congratulate Levante for how they played, they are a very good team.”


Pedro Rodríguez:

“It was a very difficult match, we knew that it was a complicated ground to play in. They had the early advantage but we managed to fight back.

“We dominated the whole match. After the penalty against us it was more difficult because they closed themselves off and their defence is very strong. For this reason it was so difficult to mount a comeback, but our insistence to play on the wings allowed the team to fight back. We’re very pleased.

“We’re facing a very difficult week. We’ll work hard and prepare for our upcoming matches.

“It was hard to reduce the gap with Real Madrid. We’ll try to prepare for next Saturday's match well to keep our title hopes alive in La Liga. The Clásico is important to both us and them.”


Cesc Fàbregas:

“It’s clear that we can improve. It was a very difficult match but we managed it well.

“We’ve gained a lot of ground on Madrid. We went to the Vicente Calderón with a 13-point disadvantage and now were only 4 away. Despite it all, now it’s time to focus on Chelsea and forget about La Liga for a couple of days.

“This was one of our most difficult away matches, but we still have a few tough matches away from home. La Liga is still out of our hands. We won’t depend on ourselves even if we beat Real Madrid. There are a few matches left but the end of La Liga is still a long way off.

“Barça have a great fighting spirit, we’re very competitive.”


Thiago Alcántara:

“We stopped thinking about the Liga in the second half. We gave it our all and we can now enjoy one of our most difficult victories.

“This is a very complicated stadium to play in, Levante are a fantastic team.

“I’m willing to play in any position. The objective is to always look for the win.

“The Club’s philosophy is incredible. It’s a joy for us youngsters, we have to be thankful to the Club for giving us confidence.

“Chelsea is a very complicated rival, they’re a historic European club. It will be a beautiful playoff.”


Isaac Cuenca:

“It was fairly difficult, but we knew that what we were facing when we went up against Levante. It was complicated because they let us have the wings but it was hard to get good crosses in. In the end everything worked out and we won the three points.

“I believe it was a penalty, I was pushed and the linesman saw it and the referee called it.


“We’re going to give it our all in London to get a good result for the return leg at the Camp Nou.” (via FCBarcelona.cat)

The FC Barcelona Social Area vice president said that the attitude displayed by the players after conceding the goal against Levante fills him with pride and that “we have a winning Barça.” He added, “in the end the team proves it.” Jordi Cardoner, who congratulated Levante for their attitude in tonight’s match, is especially satisfied with the fact that Barça “have once again shown that they are capable of fighting back after conceding a goal.” For the vice president, the penalties that were called at the Ciutat de València “were no decisive.”

Thinking ahead to Barça’s upcoming La Liga match, the Clásico, which will be played on Saturday at the Camp Nou, Cardoner is clear that “it will be a match that will win new fans over.” He added “I understand that nothing is said and done in La Liga until the end of the season.” Lastly, in the name of FC Barcelona, the vice president offered his “sincerest condolences” to the family and friends of Morisini. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

The Barça manager highlighted the difficulty of fighting back after Bakero’s initial goal.

Guardiola praised Levante’s defensive organization and said that “they are where they are because they’ve done a good job”.

“It’s a little less impossible,” said Guardiola on Barça’s chances of winning the La Liga title.

Barça won three valuable points at the Ciutat de València to keep their La Liga title hopes alive. The team was forced to fight back from a one goal deficit against one of the teams, according to Josep Guardiola, that are “one of the worst to fight back against.” In the end, Barça managed to win the match 1-2, to which Guardiola said “it keeps us in it,” in reference to the battle with Real Madrid for the top spot of La Liga.

The manager highlighted the qualities of Barça’s rival: “they are one of the worst team to have to fight back against. They are very well organized on defence, they have players with a lot of experience. Furthermore, they’re fantastic on the counter. After the first goal, they went back [in their own half] to defend the result. It’s clear that Levante have made it to where they are now because they’ve done a good job.”

On how the game played out, the manager said that “in the second half we opened up the field. Our objective was to score the 0-1, but after conceding a goal, we had to change some things up to win the match. Cuenca gave us amplitude. Playing a goal down against these types of teams is very complicated, and if you lose the ball they kill you. We tried to attack with everything we had and in the end we managed to get a result that keeps us in it.”

Even though a lot of the attention is now on next weekend’s Clásico at the Camp Nou, Guardiola said that he’s more eager to face Chelsea: “I don’t have the strength to think about it [the match against Madrid]. We have to focus on Chelsea, it’s a Champions League semifinal.”

He did say that the match against Madrid will be marked by the power “of a team that have only lost two matches” in the Liga and he anticipates a “terribly difficult” match. He added, “if they win, it’s over. We’ll see how we come into the match. We’ll have to play a very good game to beat them.” On Barça’s chances of retaining the Liga title, Guardiola said that “it’s a little less impossible.” (via FCBarcelona.cat)

Two goals from Leo Messi in reply to an early opener from Barkero gave Barça the win against Levante to keep them just four points behind the leaders Madrid.

The title race is still on as Barça chalked up yet another win to stay in touch with Real Madrid, who had earlier beaten Sporting 3-1, but it was hard work for Guardiola’s men, who had to come back from one down after Barkero had scored a first half penalty to give the hosts the lead. Barça were unable to pull level until the hour mark, when Messi took over, firing n a left footed drive from the edge of the box and then hammering home a brilliant penalty after Cuenca had been bundled over in the box.

Attention now switches to Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final against Chelsea, with the big one against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou next weekend on the horizon.

Barça began the game seven points adrift at the top, but they showed no nerves as they set about overcoming fifth placed Levante. With Alexis and Pedro both playing wide, there might not have been a natural target man up front, but Guardiola’s team were soon carving out chances, as both Pedro and Messi tested Munúa and Thiago had a couple of good headed chances. The visitors were in charge, but Levante’s massed defence was always going to limit the clear chances on offer.

Levante were always going to be a danger on the break though and when once such speedy break resulted in a corner, the ref blew for a penalty after Busquets handled in the box and Barkero strode up to fire past Valdes and give his team the lead. In truth, Barça then found it hard to settle into their rhythm and looked a little slow as they tried to find their way through Levante’s defence for the equaliser and found it hard to create too many chances before the break.

At the start of the second half, Guardiola brought on Cuenca for Xavi and soon after replaced Pedro with Iniesta as he looked to dominate in the middle and open up the flanks, particularly through Cuenca, who started the move that ended in Messi’s equaliser on the hour mark. The Argentinean played a quick one-two on the edge of the box and curled in a great shot to set up an exciting last half hour.

Cuenca was also key to the winning goal when he was bundled over by Bothelo as he ran on to a clever return pass from Cesc. Despite the home players’ protestations, the ref pointed to the spot and Messi hammered the penalty home high to the keeper’s left for the winner. There was no way that Barça were going to let such a hard won lead slip and they controlled the game as the clock ran down to take the three point. (via FCBarcelona.com)


[Match Stats]
Levante Munúa, Pedro López, Ballesteros, Cabral, Juanfran, Iborra (Rubén, m.87), Xavi Torres, Valdo, Barkero (Juanlu, m.87) , Botelho (Ghezzal, m.80) and Koné.

FC Barcelona Víctor Valdés, Puyol, Mascherano, Adriano, Busquets, Xavi (Cuenca, m.46), Thiago, Fábregas, Alexis (Alves, m.76), Messi and Pedro (Iniesta, m.53).

Goals: 1-0, m.22: Barkero, de penalti. 1-1, m.64: Messi. 1-2, m.72: Messi(penalty).

Referee: José Antonio Teixeira Vitienes (Cantabrian committee). Admonished by the Levante Botelho, Juanfran, Valdo Iborra and Cabral and the Barcelona Busquets and Adriano.

Sub: Match at the Ciutat de Valencia Stadium before 23,000 spectators. Pitch in acceptable condition. They observed a minute's silence for Piermario Morosini, who plays for Livorno, who died on Saturday while a game contesting the Italian Serie B before the Pascara.

Juan Ignacio Martínez has called up 19 players to receive the FC Barcelona in the Ciutat de Valencia of which must discard one of them to submit the final list before the game.

They stayed out of the squad defenders Javi Venta and Asier del Honor, both injured, and the Moroccan attacker Nabil El Zhar, in this case by technical decision.

The full squad is made up Munúa, Navas, Pedro López, Ballesteros, Cabral, Navarro, Juanfran, Valdo, Iborra, Xavi Torres, Farinós, Pallardó, Juanlu, Botelho, Ocar Serrano, Rubén Suárez, Barkero, Ghezzal and Koné. (via SPORT)

22.00, Ràdio Barça – Barça and Levante’s aspirations cross paths tonight at the Ciutat de València, with games with Chelsea and Real Madrid just around the corner.

This season’s surprise package Levante are just two points adrift of the Champions League places, while FC Barcelona are four points short of league leaders Real Madrid.

Both Levante and FC Barcelona are within touching distance of their respective targets. The Valencian side are just two points off fourth place, which would send them through to the Champions League qualifiers, while the Catalans have managed to narrow the gap between themselves and the former runaway league leaders to just four points. Both teams come face to face at the Ciutat de València tonight (22.00, TV3, La Sexta and Ràdio Barça), the first game of a decisive week for Barcelona, in which they will also meet Chelsea (Wednesday 18) and Real Madrid (Saturday 21). In order to keep their title hopes alive, for the time being, the Barça players have been ordered not to even think about either of those two matches.

Guardiola is glad to be able to recall both Alves and Piqué from injury, but some minor trouble with his right thigh has kept Seydou Keita out of the squad of eighteen. The Malian was the scorer of the last goal Barça scored away to Levante, just over a year ago, and which served to mathematically clinch Barça’s third league title in a row. Cesc, who was suspended against Getafe, also returns to a squad that also includes two Barça B players in Tello and Montoya.

Javi Venta is the biggest incognito in the home squad. One of the full back’s left toes was trodden upon in last Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat at Sporting Gijón, and the player was unable to train on Thursday or Friday. Also absent is Del Horno, who is out until May.

Fifth placed Levante is the only team to have won at home to Real Madrid all season (1-0), while other strong sides have also been beaten at the Ciutat de València, including Sevilla (1-0) and Atlético Madrid (2-0). (via FCBarcelona.com)

The group led by Josep Guardiola is already in Valencia, where he has arrived at 11.55 h, where tonight, starting at 22 h, it will face the Levant in the 34th day of the season.

Barça has arrived in Valencia at 11.55 h, when the temperature was 14 degrees. The template has left the Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper at 10.15 h in the direction of El Prat Airport. It was at 11.15 h when taken off the plane must move the team to its destination. Once in Valencia, the group has led directly to the team hotel, where they remain until ready to move to the Ciutat de Valencia Stadium.

In addition to the 18 man squad and other computer components, vice president Jordi Cardoner travel, and members the Board of Directors Susana Monje and Pilar Guinovart. So is sports director of Professional Football, Andoni Zubizarreta.

After the match, the template will spend the night in Valencia and will not be until Sunday morning, particularly at 10.30am, when undertaking the journey back to Barcelona. Arrival is scheduled to take place at 11.20 h. (via FCBarcleona.cat)

Prohibited stumble. FC Barcelona visit Levante tonight (22:00 h) with a target between the eyes: leave the Ciutat de Valencia with the three points under his arm.

The disciples of Pep Guardiola marked the last six days as six authentic championship final. We have to win yes or yes. La Liga has made shot after the Madrid has seen its difference in the lead from ten to four points. And to give more excitement, the two giants face off next weekend at the Camp Nou.

Barça spent ten consecutive wins, and seek the eleventh in the Levantinista Stadium. The azulgranas will play knowing the outcome of the leader, at 20:00 h at the Bernabeu receive a Sporting low hours.

The culés visit a field that traditionally has given him good luck: in the last seven years, was proclaimed league champions twice in the same scenario (in 2005 and 2011).

It appears that, against Levante, Pep Guardiola reserved for Gerard Piqué, recently recovered from a thigh problem. The coach will give you rest in a fully arrives at Wednesday's crucial match against Chelsea in the semifinals of the Champions. The same could happen with Xavi.

Instead Dani Alves, and the discharge, is emerging as a starter. Seydou Keita stayed home due to some physical problems.

Guardiola returns to the back four, with Alves and Adriano as lateral and Puyol and Mascherano in the centre-back. On La Pobla, who turned 34 Friday, is in one of his best moments of the season and was instrumental in the victory last week in Zaragoza (1-4), scoring 1-1.

The incombustible Busquets is seen as untouchable in the media, which form part alongside Cesc, and after serving his penalty, and Iniesta.

And will end the 'trident' which beat Getafe this week (4-0), with Messi, Alexis and Pedro.

Levante, fifth in the standings, is one of the strongest rivals Barça await you in this crucial stretch of the season, but has seen him Osasuna and Sevilla trimmed their lead in the race for Europe. Juan Ignacio Martínez, his coach, has a full squad available and give the call this Saturday. (via SPORT)

Juan Ignacio Martínez, Levante coach said the league will not be decided by the match that his team plays against Barcelona and ruled that Madrid has to motivate his players with a "seafood".

"In a league as regular, if we beat Barca, which is easy to say with their mouths but we have to Curran in the field not be left here in la Liga. Do not think about those details, Madrid is a team sir. not have to pay a seafood or anything, "he said.

Levante coach, always in a tone of good humor, joked about the possibility of reducing the field to win at Barcelona, as well as the controversy over the height of grass which has complained on other occasions in recent days Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola. "That's not what I had raised, talk with Raimon (the gardener of the Ciudad de Valencia), just shake it a little so that Guardiola surprised not seeing this," he said. "They are already cutting (grass), tomorrow morning I will cast the water, we are very serious in that regard, for they say that has flowers the field and do not cut it since Christmas," he added. In addition, Valencia coach also was taken with a sense of humor that has tradition of praying before games. "If you pray and the other also, tie safe," he joked.

The Valencia coach has confirmed that only the mystery of whether you can count on Javi Venta after suffering a stroke on the left foot.

VIDEO: www.sport.es

The Barça manager isn’t resting any players with the Chelsea fixture in mind because “given our situation, the game with Levante is more important”.

He believes they have to win at the Ciutat de València because otherwise “we’ll have no chance of winning the league when we face Madrid”.



Josep Guardiola is treating Saturday’s clash with Levante with the utmost importance. He knows that the next league fixture, against leaders Real Madrid, will be much more difficult than people seem to think and therefore “I’ll playing what I think is the strongest team and that can adapt best to the opponent and the ground”. Although he has a crucial Champions League semi final against Chelsea to worry about in addition to the clásico, he is not even contemplating the idea of resting any of his stars. “We know it’s difficult but we want to extend our league challenge and to do that we have to play the best team we can … if the difference was ten points we could make one competition a priority, but given the situation we are in, the game with Levante is more important”.

In La Liga, he believes it is essential for his team to stay within at least four points of the lead. “If we don’t win the game against Levante, we’ll have nothing to play for against Madrid” he said. “We would lose the little chance we have … There is only one way to extend competitions, and that’s by winning”.

The manager also spoke about Carles Puyol, who turned 34 today. After congratulating his captain, Guardiola said “he’s the kind of player whose fitness will tell him when he has to stop. His desire has hardly changed at all since the day he started. If injuries are kind to him, his career can carry on for some time”.

He was also pleased to welcome Afellay back from a long-term injury. “It’s one more man for the cause. Now he’s got to work hard to get back in the team”.

And finally, words for Abidal, who is recovering from his liver transplant. “The information we have received says that everything has gone to plan, that there have been no nasty shocks. That’s the best news”. (via FCBarcelona.com)

The full-back and centre-back are the main news from the list of 18 players for the match FC Barcelona against Levante.

By contrast, Keita is low as a precaution due to a mild discomfort in his right thigh.



Good news for the coaching squad. Looking to the game this Saturday in the field of the Levant (22 hours, TV3 and La Sexta), Barça recovered two members: Gerard Piqué and Dani Alves. Both have been discharged after they had passed their muscle problems. The centre-back had missed the last two matches of the season and the full-back, the final against Getafe.

Moreover, Seydou Keita could not enter the list of 18 because of some mild discomfort in his right thigh and is low as a precaution. Mali's absence adds to Villa, Fontàs, Abidal and Afellay. The Dutchman was discharged on Wednesday but not yet in the notice. Among the players chosen are the subsidiary of Cristian Tello and Martin Montoya.

The training on Friday morning at the Ciudad Deportiva Joan Gamper started with a standing ovation for Carles Puyol, the day of its 34th anniversary. Then Dani Alves and Piqué would work normally with the group. Keita, however, has exercised outside on the lawn for the inconvenience. Tello and Montoya completed the Barça squad, which has finalized the details of the visit to Levante on Saturday. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

Francisco Javier Farinós, Levante midfielder, said his team does not forfeit the match on Saturday against Barcelona and said that if the azulgrana side has already lost away from home this year, may do so.

"Barça know what it is and we will not discover. Has lost games away from home and why not do it again. Of course it's possible to beat Barcelona," he said.

"Do not throw the party at all, we think we'll win and if we do have many more options to play in Europe," he said.

Valencia midfielder acknowledged that winning at Barcelona "very difficult" and said that to have choices imposed on Pep Guardiola will make a "few bugs".

"It's hard to beat the Madrid and Barcelona, all I want to do is think of ourselves, doing things and having almost perfect failure. We will suffer because we played the week, but we can hurt the counter" he added.

Farinós would not comment on who is favored to win La Liga and also declined to say if the best player in the world is Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.

"The war with each other (Madrid and Barcelona) does not depend on us. Both are show. Messi and Cristiano are the two best in the world, the two are very good," he said.

Juan Ignacio prepares duel with Barcelona without Koné, Sell or Farinós

Levante the staff of again this afternoon to work to make next Saturday's game against Barcelona and did so without Arouna Kone, Francisco Javier, or Javi Venta Farinós.

Sale is not exercised because he suffers a blow in the fifth left toe by a stamp in the game against Sporting Gijón on Wednesday.
Farinós, with a small overhead, made a recovery treatment and Koné, with physical complaints, has undergone physical therapy, according to sources with the club Valencia.

The staff of Levante morning exercise Friday at the Ciudad de Valencia stadium in camera and will be the team's final training session before the game against Barcelona. (via SPORT)

Barça completed the first session after the Getafe match with sights set to match against Levante.

First session of FC Barcelona at the Ciudad Deportiva de Sant Joan Despi to prepare for the match against Levante. Holders of the game against Getafe did recovery work. The good news was in Dani Alves, who worked with the group. Piqué, however, did on the sidelines. Guardiola and technical staff attended the team players Tello, Montoya, Muniesa and Bartra. (via SPORT)

The college that expelled Alves in last Barça-Granada will be responsible for leading the game on Saturday in the field of the Levante.

José Antonio Teixeira Vitienes, Cantabrian school will be in charge of leading the game this Saturday will play FC Barcelona in the field the Levante (22:00). It is the same that drove árbirtro Dani Alves in Barça last-Granada and left to draw a clear penalty on Alexis. (via MD)

FC Barcelona’s first team will train twice before hosting Getafe on Tuesday and train two more times before the clash with Levante this weekend.

FC Barcelona will exclusively focus on La Liga this week. On Tuesday the team will take on Getafe at the Camp Nou and on Saturday the Catalans will be hosted by Levante, before travelling to London to take on Chelsea in the Champions League semifinal tie. Here is Barça’s schedule for the week:

Monday, 9th: Training at the Ciutat Esportiva at 18:00. Josep Guardiola will hold a pre-match press conference after the training session.

Tuesday, 10th: At the Camp Nou at noon, the team will complete their final training session before the match against Getafe (GolT, Canal + Liga and Radio Barça).

Wednesday, 11th: Recovery session at 11:00 at the Ciutat Esportiva. It will be the first session ahead of the clash with Levante.

Thursday, 12th: The only day off the team will have all week.

Friday, 13th: Last training session before travelling to Valencia. Josep Guardiola will hold a press conference after the session.

Saturday, 14th: Travel to Valencia and match against Levante (22:00, TV3, La Sexta and Radio Barça).

Sunday, 15th: The team, after staying the night in Valencia, will return to Barcelona in the morning. Upon arrival, the team will train at the Ciutat Esportiva at 12:30. (via FCBarcelona.com)

LFP has released the schedule of days 31 through 34.
Barcelona will play two days before the Madrid and two after.

LFP has released the schedule of days 31 through 34. Barça-Athletic Club will be played on Saturday 31 at 22h. On Saturday April 7 at 20h, Barcelona visit La Romareda, while on Tuesday 10, host Getafe at the Camp Nou after 21h. On Saturday 14 to 22h, Guardiola all played in the field of the Levant.

Real Madrid, meanwhile, will play the day 31, on Saturday at 20pm. against Osasuna in the Reyno. Next, the blanco set will receive at Valencia on Sunday April 8 at 21.30 and will face Atlético at the Calderón on Wednesday 11 at 22h. On Saturday 14 April, Mourinho's team will host Sporting Gijón, who prodded home last season. (via MD)


LIGA BBVA (31st Round)

Saturday 31 March

Racing-Granada 18.00
Sporting-Zaragoza 18.00
Osasuna -Real Madrid 20.00
Barcelona-Athletic 22.00
Betis Malaga 22.00

Sunday April 1

Atlético-Getafe 12.00
Valencia-Levante 18.00
Real Sociedad-Rayo Vallecano 21.30
Villarreal- Espanyol 21.30

Monday 2 April

Sevilla-Mallorca 21.00


LIGA BBVA (32nd Round)

Saturday April 7

Getafe- Sporting 18.00
Rayo Vallecano-Osasuna 18.00
Espanyol-Real Sociedad 18.00
Zaragoza-Barcelona 20.00
Betis-Villarreal 22.00

Sunday April 8

Lift-Athletic 12.00
Mallorca- Granada 16.00
Athletic-Sevilla 18.00
Real Madrid-Valencia 21.30

Monday April 9

Málaga-Racing 21.00


LIGA BBVA (33rd Round)

Tuesday 10 April

Espanyol- Osasuna 20.00
Betis Real Sociedad- 20.00
Barcelona-Getafe 21.00

Wednesday 11 April

Granada-Athletic 20.00
Sporting-Levante 20.00
Valencia-Rayo Vallecano 20.00
Athletic-Real Madrid 22.00

Thursday 12 April

Villarreal-Málaga 20.00
Racing-Mallorca 21.00
Sevilla- Zaragoza 22.00


LIGA BBVA (34th Round)

Saturday 14 April

Real Madrid Sporting 20.00
Levante-Barcelona 22.00

Sunday 15 April

Espanyol-Valencia 12.00
Zaragoza-Granada 16.00
Betis-Osasuna 16.00
Malaga-Real Sociedad 16.00
Villarreal-Racing 16.00
Athletic-Mallorca 18.00
Rayo Vallecano-Atlético 21.30

Monday 16 April

Sevilla-Getafe 21.00