14.10.2007 11:42
A busy calendar
Berta Brau
After the current break for international matches, FC Barcelona face a marathon run of 8 matches in 25 days.
Starting on 21st October, Barça face a busy calendar of league and Champions League matches,
totalling 8 matches in 25 days.
25 days without a break
Between 21st and 28th October, Barça travel to
Villarreal for the 8th matchday of the Spanish league. Two days later they go to Scotland to take
on Glasgow Rangers in the Champions League after which they return to Barcelona to take on Almeria
in La Liga. The following week, Barça have a Wednesday night match in the Nuevo Zorrilla against
Valladolid followed by a home clash against Betis at the weekend. The marathon continues with the
fourth matchday of the Champions League group stage against Rangers in the Camp Nou, finishing off
with an away league game against Getafe on 11th November. And there's also the first Cup Match on
the 13th november.
An encouraging precedent
A tight calendar is nothing new to the Barça
players – they experienced a similar marathon from 16th September to 7th October. Such a glut
of matches might appear at first hand to be detrimental to the team. However, Barça managed one
draw and 6 consecutive wins, catapulting them to second place in the league and first place in
their group in the Champions League.