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01.11.2009 19:20

Barca Atlètic stretch unbeaten run (3-1)

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Barca Atlètic chalked up their fifth game on the run without a defeat by beating local rivals Gramanet, despite playing without a number of regulars.

Barca started strongly and Jonathan Soriano had a great chance early on with just the keeper to beat, but couldn't put it away, but on 27 minutes they were ahead after captain Rueda rounded off a great move, latching onto a cross from Edu Oriol.

Rueda was again on target 10 minutes later with a shot from outside the box to make it 2-0 and Soriano and Dos Santos could have finished the game off with chances before the break .

Red card for Gramanet scorer

Gramanet's football became more effective in the second half and they spent more time in the Barca half, which the hosts took advantage of to launch a number of counter attacks.

A mistake at the back in the Barca defence allowed Aaron to pull one back for Gramanet on 56 minutes, but almost immediately afterwards the same player was shown a red card for a foul on Nolito.

Soriano makes it three

With Gramanet reduced to 10 men the game opened up and on 80 minutes Soriano picked up a Dos Santos pass to fire home and make it three.

Grama coach Toni Rovira gave Polaco, on loan from Barca, a chance to shine, bringing him on for the last few minutes of the game.