10.05.2010 13:27
Barça bounce back
Sandra Sarmiento
Barca have responded to the disappointment of going out of the Champions League against Inter with three convincing wins against Villarreal, Tenerife and Sevilla to set up the chance to clinch the league title in the Camp Nou next weekend.
Failure to reach the Champions League final in Madrid was, undoubtedly, a disappointment, but
the players have responded magnificently with three superb wins against Villarreal, Tenerife and
Sevilla. And despite the pressure to secure the points, they have continued to play the same
free-flowing attacking football that has delighted fans around the world. Now, only Valladolid
stand in the way of Barca’s second consecutive league title.
Three consecutive wins
With elimination from the Champions League fresh in their minds, some
pundits doubted the ability of this squad to win their four remaining league matches while staying
true to their footballing philosophy. However, difficult visits to high-flying Sevilla and
Villarreal ended in victories for Pep Guardiola’s men, with a home victory against Tenerife
in between.
Revenge for Cup knockout
On their previous visit to Sevilla, Barca went out of the Spanish Cup
thanks to a combination of bad luck and a superb performance from Sevilla keeper Palop. However,
this time Barca came back from the south of Spain with the three points they so richly deserved.