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17.04.2009 12:29
More games than anyone else
Roger Bogunyà
FC Barcelona have played the most games in the Spanish top flight this season as they have continued to pursue their ambition of winning a unique treble.
What could appear to be a huge obstacle though, has only added to the sense of achievement at the club as the team have maintained their form as the league’s best side by using no less tan 25 players, 19 of whom have played 1,300 minutes.
Barça: 61 or 61 matches
The Blaugrana will play at least 61 matches this season, with 38 in the
league,14 in the Champions League and nine in the Copa del Rey, and are competing against teams
that should be much fresher then they are. If Pep Guardiola’s side beat Chelsea then the
European final appearance will make it 62 games.
Sevilla and Valencia: 52 games
There is a stark difference between Barça’s season and other teams with Sevilla playing no more tHan 52 matches this term, the same as Valencia. Both teams progressed in the Copa del Rey, but were both knocked out of the UEFA Cup in earlier rounds.
Madrid and Villarreal: 50 games
Below them are Real Madrid and Villarreal with both teams
set top lay just 50 games this term. The two clubs both went out relatively early from the Copa del
Rey and only played two matches, while the Blaugrana are to play nine times.
Previous seasons
FC Barcelona played 58 matches last season when reaching the Champions League semi final, while in
2005-06 they played 61 games when they won the league and in Europe.
Beating this season’s record though was the 1998-99 team that played 63 matches when the Champions League involved two group stages. The last time that Barça played every game possible in one season was in 1996-97 when Sir Bobby Robson’s team reached the finals of the Copa del Rey and the European Cup Winners’ Cup.
Beating this season’s record though was the 1998-99 team that played 63 matches when the Champions League involved two group stages. The last time that Barça played every game possible in one season was in 1996-97 when Sir Bobby Robson’s team reached the finals of the Copa del Rey and the European Cup Winners’ Cup.
