Barcelona - NouCamp Faithful

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Originally Posted by Barcelona

Hi All. Just a newwbie here Starting a thread here for fans of Barcelona.

I am a super fan of Barca (and Sex of course )

With Messi, Ronaldinho, Eto, Henry, we will be LaLiga champions again this season, and the God of Soccer willing, European Champions.

Cheers all.

waa I think once Barcelona starts declining like arsenal they will lose supporters also de. there are no truly loyal supporters de. man city suddenly a lot supporters also haa.

[yingying140292]

Originally Posted by yingying140292

waa I think once Barcelona starts declining like arsenal they will lose supporters also de. there are no truly loyal supporters de. man city suddenly a lot supporters also haa.

Barcelona's era is over le. after Bayern munich dominated them 7-0 over 2 legs in cl. hee.

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Osasuna 0 - 0 Barcelona : Barca suffer first slip of season

Barcelona's 100 percent start to the Primera Division season was ended on Saturday evening as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Osasuna.

The Catalan giants opted to rest several first-team regulars ahead of Tuesday's Champions League trip to AC Milan, with Lionel Messi starting on the bench after his thigh injury and Gerard Pique, Dani Alves and Alexis Sanchez not included.

The visitors bossed possession and had the lion's share of chances - the best of which were passed up by Cesc Fabregas - but Osasuna held on to become the first team in La Liga to keep a clean sheet against Barca in almost two years.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)

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AC Milan 1 - 1 Barcelona : Messi cancels out Robinho strike

Lionel Messi scored on his starting return to Barcelona's line-up as they drew 1-1 with AC Milan at the San Siro.

Messi has been sidelined by injury - which forced him to miss Argentina's World Cup qualifiers last week - but was needed to claim a point after a defensive howler gifted Milan the lead.

Javier Mascherano and Gerard Pique were at fault to allow Robinho to combine with Kaka before puttnig his side ahead.

Messi replied on 23 minutes after he was afforded too much space, but depsite the visitors dominating therefafter they were unable to find a winner.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)

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Barcelona 2 - 1 Real Madrid : Alexis chip seals Clasico win

Goals from Neymar and Alexis Sanchez gave Barcelona victory over Real Madrid in the Clasico at the Camp Nou, sending them six points clear of their fierce rivals at the top of the Primera Division.

The Brazilian opened the scoring in the 18th minute and then provided substitute Alexis with a pass which the Chilean subsequently lobbed over Diego Lopez to finish off the visitors with 12 minutes remaining.

Twenty-year-old Jese got a goal back for Madrid in stoppage time, but there was not enough time left for an equaliser.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)

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Celta Vigo 0 - 3 Barcelona : Barca win to go four points clear

Barcelona went four points clear at the top of the Primera Division with a 3-0 win at Celta Vigo.

While the hosts matched their illustrious visitors in the first half, Barcelona romped away after the break as they won their 10th league game of 11.

Alexis Sanchez opened the scoring before an unfortunate Rodriguez Yoel own goal and a fierce strike by Cesc Fabregas guided Gerardo Martino's team to victory which means they have taken 31 from a possible 33 points this season.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)

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Barcelona 1 - 0 Espanyol : Alexis earns points for Barca

Gerardo Martino ensured he completed his first 100 days as Barcelona coach without defeat, albeit thanks to a subdued 1-0 win over Espanyol at the Nou Camp.

Barca had to wait until the 68th minute to break down their city rivals when Alexis Sanchez was left with a simple tap-in after clever work from Neymar.

It was a rare incisive moment from Barca but enough to ensure they opened a four-point gap at the top of the Primera Division ahead of this weekend's fixtures.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)

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Barcelona 3 - 1 AC Milan : Messi back firing as Barca progress

Messi had not scored in his past three matches in the Primera Division but broke the deadlock against the Italian giants after half an hour from the penalty spot. Sergio Busquets doubled Barca's lead 10 minutes later and although Gerard Pique's own goal gave Milan hope, Messi settled matters in the closing stages.

The result moves the Catalan club six points ahead of third-placed Ajax with a far superior goal difference, while Milan, who have endured their worst start to Serie A in 31 years, remain second in Group H.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)

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Real Betis 1 - 4 Barcelona : Messi injury sours Barca win

Barcelona increased their lead at the top of the Primera Division table to three points by overcoming Real Betis 4-1 thanks to goals by Neymar, Pedro and a Cesc Fabregas double.

Jorge Molina scored a penalty in injury-time but it was scant consolation for Pepe Mel's side, who stay bottom of the league.

But it was not all good news for the Catalans, who lost Lionel Messi to a hamstring injury midway through the first half.

It is the third time the four-time World Player of the Year has hurt his hamstring this season, and Barcelona have confirmed he will receive tests on Monday to determine how long he will be out for.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)

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Barcelona 4 - 0 Granada : Granada pay the penalty

An under-strength Barcelona side consolidated top spot in the Primera Division on Saturday afternoon with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Granada at the Nou Camp.

Two first-half penalties, from captain Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas, set the champions on their way and Alexis Sanchez put the result beyond doubt 19 minutes from time - soon after the visitors had lost midfielder Manuel Iturra to a red card.

Pedro added a fourth in the final minute to complete the rout as Barca moved provisionally six points clear at the summit ahead of the rest of the weekend's action.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)

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Ajax Amsterdam 2 - 1 Barcelona : Superb Ajax stun Barca

Ajax produced a superb 2-1 win over Barcelona to keep alive their hopes of qualifying from Champions League Group H.

Ajax took a shock 2-0 half-time lead as both Thulani Serero and Danny Hoesen netted their first European goals.

Xavi scored a penalty after Joel Veltman was sent off but Ajax withstood fierce pressure in the remainder of the second half.

With AC Milan beating Celtic in the other game in the group, the result was vital for Ajax and they now face the Italians in their final game with the winners reaching the knockout stages.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)

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Athletic Bilbao 1 - 0 Barcelona : Barca in surprise defeat

Iker Muniain steered home the only goal of the contest 20 minutes from time as Barca slipped to a second loss in five days following their disjointed defeat to Ajax in the Champions League on Tuesday.

While the loss in Europe can be absorbed, defeat in La Liga is much more damaging with Gerardo Martino's men now level with Atletico Madrid at the summit on 40 points, three clear of a Real Madrid side who appear to finally be hitting their straps.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)

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FC Cartagena 1 - 4 Barcelona : Much-needed breath of fresh air for Barcelona

Barcelona achieved a much-needed 4-1 win against Cartagena at the Cartagonova Stadium in the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.

Pedro Rodriguez (double), Cesc Fabregas and Jean-Marie Dongou scored the goals for the Blaugrana, who enjoyed 76 percent of possession, created 25 goalscoring chances and attempted 20 shots -- 10 of them on target.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)

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Barcelona 6 - 1 Celtic : Neymar hat-trick

Celtic's Champions League campaign ended in jolting fashion as Barcelona star Neymar scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 demolition at the Nou Camp.

It was the visitors' heaviest defeat in Europe since they lost 5-0 away to Artmedia in 2005 and in truth it could have been more damaging.

The Hoops, with three points from their first five fixtures, were guaranteed to finish bottom of Group H before the trip to Catalonia and they found themselves behind after only seven minutes when Barca defender Gerard Pique opened the scoring from close range.

Barcelona, who needed a point to finish top of the section, were in scintillating form and when Pedro Rodriguez and Neymar added a second and third before the break a thrashing was on the cards.

Neymar scored his second two minutes after the break before grabbing his hat-trick before the hour mark as the Hoops all but crumbled.

Substitute Cristian Tello got in on the act in the 71st minute when his drive was heavily deflected past Fraser Forster by Parkhead defender Virgil van Dijk for number six before Georgios Samaras grabbed a late goal.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)

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Barcelona 2 - 1 Villarreal : Neymar on the scoresheet again

Two goals by Neymar guided Barcelona to a 2-1 victory over Villarreal at the Nou Camp as they pulled ahead of Atletico Madrid at the top of the Primera Division.

Neymar converted a penalty after Mario Gaspar had handled the ball, only for the visitors to equalise through Mateo Musacchio's fierce header three minutes after the break.

Barcelona were finding Villarreal's defence obdurate but they eventually found their way through in the 68th minute when Neymar fired home a simple goal.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)