Espanyol 1 Barcelona 5.
Masterclass.
In some ways you wish for a home goal to make the atmosphere even noisier but then again you can sit back and watch Barca play.
And so it was, they played.
The locals streets were crowded and the bars vibrant.
Inside they played their song and the fans displayed the blue and white colours.
Everyone was aware that Catalunya was more than one club.
Then you had to admire a Barca masterclass, of movement, speed and skill.
The visitors could afford to miss various chances, including a sitter by Lionel Messi.
But though he didn’t score Messi did supply three assists.
As Pedro and David Villa each got a couple of goals.
Osvaldo did score a excellent consolation for the home side but what can you do against probably the best team in the world at the moment ?
Not that too many locals enjoyed the result as they threw plenty of debris at the Barca players, with only Iniesta escaping the abuse.
Santa Andreu 1 Ontinyent 0 in Segunda B group 3.
Two games on the Sunday following the Barcelona derby.
Sant Andreu is a northern suburb of Barcelona and the local team have a decent sized inner city ground with a covered main stand plus open seating on the three other sides.
A few ultras brought some flags and a drum.
It was a game of few chances settled by substitute Blanco’s shot, at the second attempt, with about five minutes remaining.
Santa Andreu moved up to 6th with this win.
Barcelona B 1 Ponferradina 1 in the Segunda Division.
Played at the pleasant Mini Estadi within the shadow of the Camp Nou.
A couple of thousand turned out in the afternoon to watch Barca reserves.
They had few familiar names playing and despite showing typical passing skills were nothing like the ‘A’ team.
Although centre back Fontas did give a reasonable Pique impression.
The goals, both scored by substitutes, came close together in the final ten minutes with Barca guilty of losing concentration after they went ahead.
It got colder but nothing like wintry UK.
Some tapas and wine helped the mood.
more pics at http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/607137494
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