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Barcelona 0-0 Sevilla: Messi penalty-miss, Kanoute,Navarro sent-off
Barcelona failed to maintain its position at the top, which is now occupied by Real Madrid. This followed a goalless draw at Sevilla Los Cules entertaining.
In the action at the Camp Nou on Saturday (10.22.2011), Barca held dominance of the game and created many chances.
Of note Soccernet, Barca made 21 shots on goal with six leads. While Sevilla just six chances and only three on goal.
Javi Varas Sevilla thanks to a hero who did rescue several times. Sevilla have to end the game with nine players.
The draw makes Barca displaced from its position atop the standings. 18 points owned fleet of Pep Guardiola was successfully bypassed Madrid who have 19 points from eight games.
Meanwhile, Los Rojiblancos there at number 4 with 16 points.
The game
In the 9th minute Javi Varas already received the first attack of Barca. When Andres Iniesta's hard shot Adriano continued feedback can still be blocked with his legs.
Two minutes after Eric Abidal failed to anticipate the crossing Jesus Navas almost an own goal to fruition. Fortunately, with Victor Valdes swiftly brushed off the ball.
In the 19th minute Dani Alves makes mistakes Navas could easily grab and ending with a hard kick into the left corner of the goal, but Valdes could swiftly dismissed.
At minute 39, Varas working hard to save his goal. Adriano with the skill of individuals capable of splitting the Sevilla defense and sent the ball to Iniesta.
The last name gives the ball to David Villa who completed a horizontal kick that can still be ignored Varas.
In injury time, Varas thwart Lionel Messi chance after the ball shot Argentine players who hit the opposing players, can be driven.
At minute 53 Dani Alves measurable feedback to see Iniesta on the front of the box and right-foot shot is released. As he brushed off the ball flying Varas and only produce Korner.
Four minutes later Messi header of the ball cross the Alves also was wide on the left of goalkeeper Varas. In the 59th minute curved kick Adriano's turn to be pushed over Varas.
Varas really worked hard on the game tonight because Barca did not stop launching attacks.
In 73 minutes, Iniesta got the ball at the far post and to chip the ball over the crossbar but not by blocking the ball into the net.
Fabregas! On 76 minutes a beautiful feed from Messi managed to reach Fabregas, but Varas dismissed Fabregas was kicking the ball.
A minute after Messi again fails goalkeeper Varas after he kicks the ball to block Messi.
Varas once again be a solid wall of impenetrable Barca players, when he was thwarting Messi penalty in minute 94, following a breach to Iniesta.
Before the penalty incident had occurred when Federick Kanoute looks slap in the face Fabregas and he was sent off. Similarly, Javi Navarro, who fared for violating Pedro.
TEAMS LINE-UP:
Barcelona: Valdes, Alves, Adriano, Abidal, Mascherano, Xavi, Thiago, Keita, Iniesta, Villa, Messi; Subs: Pinto, Maxwell, Fontas, Cuenca, Busquets, Fabregas, Maxwell
Sevilla: Varas, Caceres, Navarro, Escude, Fazio, Campana, Medel, Navaz, Trochowski, Armenteros, Manu; Subs: Palop, Coke, Alexis, Luna, Alberto, Rakitic, Kaboute
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