Copa semis: Villarreal-Barca 1-3 (2-6 agg.)

[Darko]

Meh, could have been better, but a good game. Very Barca like, complete domination but a keeping error and trying to be too cute in attack (Neymar shooting instead of Messi) unfortunately means we can't relax for the 2nd leg.

 

[Flavia]

Highlights with Ray Hudson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDJS-KX6vVE

 

[raskolnikov]

It bothers me when we face extreme bus parking we always seem to concede the fluke unnecesary goal(s). Its such a pussy tactic that I hate so much for it to be rewarded, Chelsea 2012 being the most extreme example.
This game should have been 4-0 with them done now they still have a slim chance.

All in all, solid win of course, happy to see Iniesta boss a game for a change and we look to be going towards a Catalan final, awesome.

 

[Barcaman]

Anyone else thinks Neymar had no business asking Messi to take that penalty?

 

[Alen]

Anyone else thinks Neymar had no business asking Messi to take that penalty?

He didn't apparently, Messi asked him to. There's a video of it on Messi's thread.

 

[Barcaman]

Thanx.
I guess I owe Ney an apology.

Strange decision from Messi

 

[KingMessi]

Strange decision from Messi

IMO, he was trying to get Ney's confidence a boost seeing that he had had a pretty poor game today.

 

[barcanuck]

Hey we scored a corner, Suarez set up messi and Iniesta got a much needed goal. Taking only the positives from this. One goal in villareal and it's over.

 

[Barcaman]

IMO, he was trying to get Ney's confidence a boost seeing that he had had a pretty poor game today.

Too obvious imo. Why was he whispering as if hiding something?

 

[Ini8]

Too obvious imo. Why was he whispering as if hiding something?

You never know what the media might invent.

 

[cmsy27]

Didn't get to watch, but of course on waking I immediately checked the score. Should've bet on my 3-1 prediction! Awesome that Iniesta scored! Does this mean Villareal will need 2 goals without us scoring in the second leg to win? (Does the Copa enforce the away goals rule?)

 

[Barcaman]

Yes.

 

[linetty]

We score one at their ground and they have to answer with three. It's done IMO.

 

[serghei]

It's pretty much done if we treat the game seriously. I kind of like Lucho's approach in ties. He is very cautious and that is a good thing. The 1-0 against AM in the Copa is how a first leg should be played. We can win the CL if we keep it up.

 

[Barcadub]

This game is far from over.

This Villarreal team is very dangerous.

We must score first or else it could be a very difficult night.

Defensively we HAVE to be on top of our game.

Let's do this!!!