FC Barcelona 2-1 Getafe (Matchday 29 La Liga 2010/2011)

Barcelona claimed a slender 2-1 win over Getafe in a typically dominant display of possession and penetration. A 25 yard screamer from Dani Alves set the hosts on their way in the first half as Bojan added a second but Manu del Moral made his opponent's grind out the win in the end.The Catalans wasted no time carving up the Getafe defence as Xavi was busy...

Sevilla 1-1 FC Barcelona (Matchday 28 La Liga 2010/2011)

Barcelona's lead in La Liga has been cut to just five points after the Spanish champions were held to a 1-1 at Sevilla on Sunday.But the visitors will rue a costly mistake from Sergio Busquets, whose infringement during Lionel Messi's eighth-minute free kick ensured the resulting goal would be ruled out.Substitute Bojan Krkic had put Barca ahead on the...

Barcelona move to buy first option for Pastore

Barcelona have moved to buy first option on Palermo star Javier Pastore.Sky Italia says Barca have already approached Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini about a price for first refusal on the exciting Argentina midfielder.Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City are also intensifying their interest in Pastore this year.It's suggested Barca want to be...

FC Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal (2nd Leg 8th UEFA Champions League 2010/2011)

A controversial red card helped Barcelona through to the last eight of the Champions League after a 3-1 win over Arsenal on Tuesday.Lionel Messi nabbed his seventh and eighth goals of the tournament and Xavi added another for the Catalan giants, who turned around a surprise 2-1 defeat at the Emirates in their opening leg to clinch the last-16 tie 4-3 over...

FC Barcelona 1-0 Real Zaragoza (Matchday 27 La Liga 2010/2011)

Barcelona moved 10 points clear of Real Madrid in La Liga with an uncharacteristically staid 1-0 win over Real Zaragoza on Saturday.Seydou Keita was the unlikely hero at the Camp Nou, notching just his second goal of the season two minutes from half-time to secure Barca's fourth straight league victory.Barca was lacklustre in the first half before Lionel...

Valencia 0-1 FC Barcelona (Matchday 26 La Liga 2010/2011)

Lionel Messi's goal glut continued as Barcelona opened up a 10-point lead in La Liga with a 1-0 win at Valencia on Wednesday.Messi, who has scored 42 times at club level across all competitions this season, tucked a 77th-minute goal past Valencia goalkeeper Vincente Guaita to leave Real Madrid trailing by 10 points on the Spanish table.Valencia, meanwhile, fall...