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30.09.2007 20:15

Great comeback for Barça B in Mataró (1-3)

Jaume Marcet/Roger Bogunyà

Barça B produced an excellent second half performance to overturn a 1-0 first half deficit. The final result was 1-3 in Barça’s favour with goals from Vázquez (2) and Guerra.

It was a hard fought win, especially after going in at the break trailing by a goal to nil. It could have been very different had the woodwork not frustrated Barça’s ambitions twice in the first half. However, Pep Guardiola’s players then produced a fine second half performance – perhaps their best of the season – to clinch a deserved victory, with two goals from Vázquez and one from Guerra.

Unjust score line

Mataró took the lead after just 20 seconds thanks to a fast break down the wing by Callicó that was finished off by Mourad. Despite this early setback, the Barça youngsters held their nerve and with a bit more luck would have scored twice in the next 20 minutes, as first Vázquez and then Xavi Torres hit the woodwork.

Barça B dominated possession throughout the 45 minutes and stopped Mataró from creating any more danger.

Second half reaction

After the break, Barça B continued with their own brand of stylish one-touch football and in just 20 minutes took a deserved lead.
In the first move of the second half, Vázquez hit the net with a well-placed low shot. Ten minutes later, with Barça playing some of their best football of the season, Guerra made it 1-2 from Rueda’s centre. In the 70th minute, Vázquez volleyed in the third.

This is Barça B’s first away win of the season and leaves them with ten points.