Two goals Messi brought Barca win over Betis
By omchesunche
@omchesunche (1754)
Indonesia
January 16, 2012 12:02am CST
As we know that Lionel Messi scored two goals to bring Barcelona's 4-2 victory over Real Betis at the BBVA League match at Camp Nou on Sunday (1/15/2012). Barcelona currently sit in second place with 41 points, or five points behind from Real Madrid still.Barcelona scored first by Xavi in the tenth minute. Two minutes later, Barcelona's Lionel Messi took a 2-0 lead. With his left foot, he turned the ball into the middle of Betis goalkeeper after received nice pass from Alexis Sanches
At 52 minute, the scoreboard changed to 2-2, after Roque Santa Cruz conquered level the scored.
After Betis player being sent off, five minutes later, Alexis Sanchez shot the ball into the bottom left corner of goalkeeper Casto. In the 85th minute, Barcelona awarded a penalty after handball by Jose Antonio Ramirez Dorado. Messi, sending the ball into the top right corner of the visitors' goal post.
What do you think about Messi performance tonight?
Players configuration:
Barcelona: Victor Valdes; Javier Mascherano, Eric Abidal, Carles Puyol; Sergio Busquets, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Isaac Cuenca (Dani Alves 46); Lionel Messi, Cesc Fabregas, Alexis Sanchez
Betis: Casto; Jose Antonio Dorado Ramirez, Mario, Perez Nacho, Isidoro; Santos Iriney (Roque Santa Cruz 46), Jose Ruiz Herrera Canas, Salvador Lopez Sevilla (Mati 57); Jefferson Montero, Jorge Molina, Ruben Castro
3 responses
@surfer222 (1713)
• Indonesia
16 Jan 12
I think other barca player that i think have a crucial influence but rarely mentioned is Alexis Sanchez. When Barca lost 0 -1 from Madrid in elclasico, it was Alexis who make the equalizer goal and making the pressure back to Madrid. with Betis, Barca get an equalizer goal in 2nd half that make the pressure on them, then it was Alexis Sanchez again who make Barca lead the game by making another goal.
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@omchesunche (1754)
• Indonesia
17 Jan 12
Well, I agree with you.. Alexis sanches has proven himself as Barcelona’s big assets besides other players.. Meaning Barca’s doing best way to hire him at the beginning of the season, he is worth to be there..I think Sanchez really quick to adapt to how Barcelona playing and with other players as well.. With this win, Barca trimmed down the points gap with Real Madrid and would make the La Liga competition tougher and ensure not easy for Mourinho to challenge them to win La Liga title this year…appreciate your response…
@omchesunche (1754)
• Indonesia
17 Jan 12
Well, you absolutely right Ram..Messi has again shown his great talented and skillful performance for Barcelona. Barcelona remain calm even temporary being tied 2-2, this shows the capability of Guardiola as a coach and also how experience and mature the Barcelona team. They even confidently to keep calm and again win the match through out Penalty goal by Messi..Betis has shown great performance either and proven they were not really bother with Barcelona big name..In La Liga, Barcelona even suffer lost but really difficult in European Champion League…
Appreciate your response..
