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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Sevilla 0-1 Barcelona: End of defending champion



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Sevilla defeat 1-0 defending champion Barcelona in the last 16 second leg of Copa del Rey, at Ramon Sanches Stadium, Wednesday (13/1/2010). Despite win, "El Barca" should be eliminated because losing record away goals.

Results that make a 2-2 aggregate, but Sevilla away goal advantage. Because, in the first leg at home to Barcelona, Sevilla won 2-1. Efforts to preserve the treble Barcelona have failed too.

Meanwhile, Getafe are also qualified for the next round, after a 5-1 win over Malaga. Getafe 6-3 ahead on aggregate, after the first leg only win 2-1 over Malaga .




Must win at least 2-0, making Barcelona down with full force. Pep Guardiola forces is directly pressing since the early minutes and created some golden opportunities. However, Barca failed to take advantage of some peluan gold in the first round. As a result, the score goalless draw last until the end of the first half.

After intermission, Barca attack and take initiative to attack Sevilla from various lines. In minute 52, Zlatan Ibrahimovic nearly brought Barcelona winner. But unfortunately, can still be secured shots Sevilla goalkeeper, Andres Palop.

A series of efforts that were new to fruition in the 63rd minute Xavi Hernandez past actions. Palop failed to dispel hard kick Xavi.

This goal makes Barca getting more confident. Do not want to lose time, Barca continued to press the home team. In the 67th minute, Lionel Messi almost scored a goal. Damn, shots could still secured Palop.

Messi threat did not stop there. In the 70th minute, Messi was almost forced Palop to pick up the ball for the second time in his own net. However, the kick was hit hard pole.

Thierry Henry are also almost scored a goal in the 86th minute. Having successfully rolled several players, Messi sent a short feedback to Henry. Henry failed to get feedback after shots soar.

In the remaining time available, Barcelona trying to maximize every opportunity. Unfortunately, Puyol et al failed to make this. As a result, Barcelona is only able to win 1-0 and forced out of the Copa del Rey.

Teams

Sevilla: Palop, Escudé, Navarro, Dragutinovic, Duscher (Lolo 57), Renato, Nvas, Romaric, Konko, Adriano (Capel 65), Negredo

Barcelona: Pinto, Abidal, Puyol, Alves (Pedro 84), Pique, Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Henry, Ibrahimovic (Krkic 84), Messi

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