The usual line-up changes of Luis Enrique included this time the new centre-back duo Verdés-Botía, first team player Víctor Sánchez moving to midfield and Abraham having another start.
Oier, Córcoles, Verdés, Botía, Espasandín, Víctor Sánchez (80 Rayo), Rueda (67 Longás), Abraham, Víctor Vázquez, Maric, Nolito (67 Gai)
See the further match stats and the league table here
The first half showed the class of both teams. The play was quick, the passing was excellent and there were good chances on both sides. Villareal dominated slightly but Barcelona was dangerous on the counter-attack. The best chance was for Víctor Vázquez, who dribbled three players before his shot hit the post. Villareal also touched the woodwork just before half-time.
Villareal B started dominating the second half and had a few good chances. Barcelona took over with Víctor Sánchez leading the team forward. The goal came when Verdés deflicted a centre into his own goal. Barcelona looked for the equalizer, Maric had a few chances but the Villareal defense grew in the match and could easily control the Barcelona attacks.
Twenty minutes before the end, after a series of misunderstandings Villareal scored the 2-0 which meant the end of the game. Gai tried some more but the team lacked the will and the ideas to change the match. A goal by Rayo was cancelled because of an offside positioning.
Barcelona Atlètic coach Luis Enrique said at the press conference after the match that he was disappointed by his team's second half performance: "I saw a very balanced start of the game but we were totally uneffective and we had some bad luck with the scoring. In the second half we lacked motivation.
In this league, the little details make the difference and we didn't take care of them. Villareal was more solid in defense. If we want this bad record in away games - zero points and zero goals out of three matches - to change, we need to start taking care of the details, otherwise we'll suffer."
Oier 7
Córcoles 6
Verdés 6
Botía 6
Espasandín 6
Víctor Sánchez 6
Rueda 7
Abraham 6
Víctor Vázquez 8
Maric 6
Nolito 6
Gai 5
Longas 5
Rayo 5
Sunday, 28 September 2008
Barça B - Match report: Villareal B
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3 comments:
wtf luis enrique lose again!
first loss at home.
GROAN!!!!!!!!1 They lost again?!!!! Hey Pep those numbers beside the players name are their match ratings?
The numbers are the rating that appeared in Sport.
Note: this is a report of the Wednesday game. Today they lost 1-2 at home, will have the stats of that one tomorrow and a report later this week.
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