Barcelona mark best start to La Liga in 113 years
5 Nov 2012 6:51 AM IST
Barcelona’s 3-1 home win over Celta Vigo on Saturday marked the Catalan club’s best start to the Spanish league in its 113-year history.
Barcelona’s ninth win through 10 rounds opened up a provisional 11-point gap over defending champion Real Madrid ahead of its match against Real Zaragoza.
Adriano and David Villa scored in the 21st and 26th minutes to give Barcelona a 2-1 advantage by halftime, with Mario Bermejo netting for Celta in the 24th.
Villa played Jordi Alba clear to put the result beyond doubt in the 61st.
Also, undefeated Atletico Madrid looked to retain its share of the league lead with a ninth straight win at Valencia.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, who became a father for the first time on Friday to a baby boy, paraded his Golden Boot trophy for the top scorer in Europe’s domestic leagues last season before the game.
Barcelona went ahead when Adriano played Pedro Rodriguez wide for the winger to charge forward and cross back to the Brazilian defender who volleyed past goalkeeper Javi Varas.
But Celta hit right back as forward Mario Bermejo pushed in a rebound of Alex Lopez’s initial strike saved by Valdes.
The flurry of goals continued as Villa and Andres Iniesta quickly dampened Celta’s euphoria two minutes later. Jordi Alba struck the third to run riot.
Barcelona’s ninth win through 10 rounds opened up a provisional 11-point gap over defending champion Real Madrid ahead of its match against Real Zaragoza.
Adriano and David Villa scored in the 21st and 26th minutes to give Barcelona a 2-1 advantage by halftime, with Mario Bermejo netting for Celta in the 24th.
Villa played Jordi Alba clear to put the result beyond doubt in the 61st.
Also, undefeated Atletico Madrid looked to retain its share of the league lead with a ninth straight win at Valencia.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, who became a father for the first time on Friday to a baby boy, paraded his Golden Boot trophy for the top scorer in Europe’s domestic leagues last season before the game.
Barcelona went ahead when Adriano played Pedro Rodriguez wide for the winger to charge forward and cross back to the Brazilian defender who volleyed past goalkeeper Javi Varas.
But Celta hit right back as forward Mario Bermejo pushed in a rebound of Alex Lopez’s initial strike saved by Valdes.
The flurry of goals continued as Villa and Andres Iniesta quickly dampened Celta’s euphoria two minutes later. Jordi Alba struck the third to run riot.
Next Story
