30.11.2010 12:16

5-0 win over Madrid in numbers

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Barça’s exhibition against the old enemy produced a number of interesting facts, especially relating to their absolute domination of possession.

-Before the opening goal, Barça passed the ball for 1 minute 25 seconds, and immediately won back to only lost ball. Before making it 2-0, they held onto the ball for 1 minute 17 seconds, topping the move with Pedro’s goal.

- Barça show 15 times, but Madrid just five.

- Puyol recovered an astonishing 19 balls.

- Xavi was by far the most active player with 114 passes made out of 119 attempts, followed by Busquets with 91/102.

- Messi ended his run of goals in ten consecutive games. But both Villa’s goals came from sublimely brilliant Messi assists.

- The Argentinian took players on 16 times, and this paid off 9 times.

- This is the fourth time Barça have hit five past Madrid at home. The first was on January 8, 1994, with a hat trick from Romario: The others were way back in 1935 and 1945.

- Guardiola has won all five of his clásicos as a coach. In these games, Barça have scored 16 goals and conceded just 2.

- Mourinho has yet to win at the Camp Nou and Cristiano Ronaldo has never scored against Barça.

- Barça are top, 197 days after winning the Liga in 2009/10.

- With 11 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, Guardiola’s side has made the best ever Barça start to a league campaign.