28.02.2009 15:00
Big win in Lleida (0-3)
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The reserve side won and impressed away to Lleida. Benja’s first two goals in a Barça shirt and a third from Maric have put Luis Enrique’s back within a point of the promotion zone.
Baça went for it from the start, and against a side they lost to at home earlier this season.
Lleida looked strong, but were put under pressure from the start.
In the 43rd minute Jeffren created the first big chance with an excellent move down the wing
in combination with Benja. But neither Benja himself nor Thiago after were able to get the ball
into the back of the net defended by Eduardo.
Just a minute before the break, a fantastic bit of control from Benja and a powerful strike
to finish saw Barça go into the lead. It was the Catalan’s first goal for the side.
Benja again
Barça started the second half in search of further goals, and despite some strong defending
from Lleida it only took nine minutes for Benja to score his second. Once again he used his chest
to control the ball brilliantly, and fired the ball on the half volley beyond the keeper’s
reach.
Luis Enrique dealt expertly with a Lleida side that lost its pace in the second half and
failed to create any major danger. Goran Maric, just ten minutes after coming on as sub, scored the
third from the left of the box in the final minute to round off the second away win on the trot. It
was the first time Barça B has won in Lleida since 2003.
MATCH STATS
UE Lleida, 0
Barça Atlètic, 3
UE Lleida: Edu, Galán, Jerson, Dani Marín, Campabadal (Ermengol min. 50), Mikel
Álvaro (Figuerola min.76), Miki, Jon Moya, David Giménez, Jaume, Sellarés (Iban Parra min. 63) .
Barça Atlètic: Miño, Córcoles, Joni López, Fontàs, Botía, Nolito (Xavi Torres min.
71), Rueda, Longàs, Benja (Maric min. 80), Thiago, Jeffren (Rayo min. 85).
Goals:
0-1 Benja, min. 44
0-2 Benja min.55
0-3 Maric min. 90