Barcelona won the Champions League quarterfinal ticket after defeating Arsenal 3-1. Not just winning 4-3 on aggregate, Barca also reach it through total domination.
Fighting under the support of 90 thousand of spectators who are the majority of supporters at the Nou Camp stadium on Wednesday (09/03/2011) pm dawn, Barcelona possesion master ball with 70 percent versus 30 percent owned by Arsenal.
Barca ahead thanks to goals from Lionel Messi, but Arsenal evened the score an own goal by Sergio Busquets. Arsenal's Robin van Persie then lose the referee red-carded.
Successfully exploited the advantage of Barca's players perfectly. Josep Guardiola's team's direction and then scored two additional goals through Xavi Hernandez and a penalty attempt Messi.
Arsenal actually look pretty neat and discipline throughout the first half. But one elementary mistake from captain Cesc Fabregas Barca directly so the first goal and the momentum was immediately turned around quickly.
Score 3-1 in this match makes Barcelona cruised into the last eight with a 4-3 aggregate, after the first game Arsenal had led with a score of 2-1.
Road games
Barcelona held control of the game since the first minute. But the practical opportunities for their dangerous new first printed in minute 16 by Dani Alves free kick that goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny can be intercepted.
As a result of trying to tame a free kick that Alves, Szczesny suffered injury on his finger. The Gunners senior goalkeeper, Manuel Almunia, also called for action to be the last person in the back row.
Barcelona almost scored the opening goal on 36 minutes through the business Adriano Corriea. However, the ball is sent as a crossing by Adriano from the left wing-right pole berated Almunia failed to bear fruit and goals.
In minute 45, an opportunity which kicks off Messi flat foiled by Almunia who not only are in the right position, but the catch is too sticky.
But Arsenal finally failing to stem the magical Messi in injury time. Getting feedback breakthrough from Andres Iniesta, Messi escaped the Arsenal penalty box. Before the scoring with his left leg kick, Messi even poke the ball past Almunia brunt of surging forward.
In the second half, Barca had created panic when Arsenal can score goals. At minute 52, a corner kick instead Samir Nasri Busquets headlong into his own goal. Scores finished 1-1 and Arsenal winning 3-2 aggregate. Arsenal is actually relatively safe with a score of 3-2 this.
But Arsenal's joy disappeared three minutes later when Van Persie sent off after receiving a second yellow card still kicking the ball from an offside even though the whistle had sounded.
Van Persie argued that he did not hear the referee's whistle sounds lower as boisterous crowd, but referee Massimo Busacca budge on its decision and Arsenal forced to play with 10 men after.
Superior number of players, Barca more freely master the game. At minute 57, a kick David Villa can still be foiled by Almunia who appear cold this time under the rule.
At 65 minutes, again Almunia prevented Arsenal conceded. This time, the Spanish goalkeeper refused to poke the ball Villa, who received the bait mature Messi, with his legs.
But the Arsenal defense collapse in the 69th minute. This time, Villa breakthrough bait to Xavi successfully exploited by the captain of Barcelona was a goal with a kick directed.
Only three minutes later, a 3-1 Barcelona victory locked after Messi scored his second goal from the penalty spot. Busacca awarded a penalty after Laurent Koscielny dropped Pedro Rodriguez in the forbidden box.
Despite winning two goals and enough stock to advance to the Big 8, Barcelona still continue to attack. At 77 minutes, Messi kicks off the right foot which can still be ignored Almunia.
Arsenal are no longer visible enthusiasm to catch up even though they only need one goal to force extra time. The fight was over with the score 3-2 for Barcelona. Barcelona drove, and Arsenal were knocked out.
The composition of players Barcelona: Victor Valdes, Daniel Alves, Busquets, Abidal, Adriano Correia, Xavi, Mascherano, Iniesta, Pedro, David Villa, Lionel Messi
Arsenal: Szczesny (Almunia 18), Sagna, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Wilshere, Diaby, Rosicky, Fabregas, Nasri, van Persie
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