22.03.2008 13:26
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Since he arrived at Barça, Samuel Eto’o has scored against all the teams currently in the first division, except Valladolid, who he faces on Sunday. This will be his first match against Valladolid in Barça’s colours.
New opponent, new aim. Samuel Eto’o will try to continue his goal-scoring form in the league,
a form which has seen him score ten goals in ten games this season. His next challenge to overcome
is Valladolid, who, curiously, are the only team in the first division that the Cameroon star has
not scored against in Barça’s colours. In fact, he hasn’t scored against them with any
of his previous clubs either.
Debut
Also, Eto’o could play his fist game against the Castilians since he came to Barça.
It’s worth remembering that Valladolid were relegated to the second division in 2003/04, when
Eto’o was with Mallorca. Since then the number 9 hasn’t had the opportunity to face the
Castilians as he was injured for the first meeting earlier in the season.
Favourite opposition
On the other hand are the teams against which Eto’o
has scored most often. Curiously enough, at the top of the list is Eto’o’s previous
club, Mallorca. He has scored six goals against the Islanders in only four games with Barça.
It’s the same story with Levante – six goals in four games. Next are Racing and Osasuna
who he has scored against five times each.
Other teams
Furthermore, Eto’o has scored against every other team in the first division. Apart
from those already mentioned, he has scored four against Racing and Zaragoza; three against Real
Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Valencia, Atletic Club Bilbao and Getafe; two against Murcia, Recreativo
and Seville, while Villarreal and Espanyol have proved more difficult opposition with Eto’o
only managing one goal against each.