Barcelona's beautiful game, Arsenal
Thursday, April 1, 2010
The statement that Arsene Wenger's Champions League match between Arsenal and Barcelona will be performing "football art" became a reality after the match that lasted very beautiful.
Barcelona showing the beautiful game that seldom in the field of football, especially in the first 25 minutes, which will continue to be remembered by those who can watch from nearby.
Barcelona coach of Pep Guardiola hide his disappointment because conceded two goals by stating: "I am proud of my team. We won the Champions League trophy last year but we never play it at home as beautiful as your opponent. Tidan ever."
Meanwhile, Arsenal's only a few times a better game show, and the final result is not precisely describe the class differences between the two teams. However, Wenger must be proud of the strength, spirit and the spirit of child care.
No one can become an example of quality that other than the captain of Arsenal Cesc Fabregas. He that looks not really fit hit the yellow card so he could not participate in the second leg match in Barcelona which is difficult to ensure the victory achieved by the Arsenal passing game good.
Fabregas was limping on the field, and worried that broken bones, after scoring the goal that gave Arsenal hope in time travel to the Nou Camp next week. If the penalty is the last in the league season, he came out with high achievement.
This is the finale of the drama called Wenger 'beautiful night football. One night football is extraordinary. " And one evening, where Arsenal reject the logic for the fixed switch on the occasion.
Arsenal Barcelona
Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia withstand falls up Barcelona
This team will need to repeat that performance at the Nou Camp for a number of important players injured at the Emirates stadium. Williams Gallas Fabregas and forced to stop donations at the club in the league season this year, while Andrey Arshavin could not continue the game until the first round after his calf injury.
Barcelona will definitely favored to advance to the semi-finals, but soccer is a game that can not be predicted. The second leg match should only be a formality, and Wenger is aware that his team managed to escape from a major defeat at the Emirates Stadium.
Barcelona dominated the match statistics showed. When was the last time Arsenal could only control the ball by 38% when playing at home? Barcelona also perform operand 533 balls, while Arsenal is only 265.
Before the Champions League final last year Alex Ferguson said that Xavi "never gave the ball to the enemy throughout his life." And these players certainly will not begin to do it against Arsenal.
Lionel Messi made the audience in awe after doing the sprint after only running 30 seconds, but the players did not perform brilliantly Agentina. And Xavi was the one who continues to push the machine continues to move Barcelona.
Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia had to fight desperately to resist the attacks Messi, Sergio Busquet, Xavi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Swedish players also failed to score a goal when the goal was wide open.
However, Barca are a team with the type of game that is so beautiful to watch. Speed, strength, placement of yourself, full of art and beautiful movement. And that world class players are willing to work hard when you do not master the ball.
The audience knows and appreciates operand-operand ball in the field, but they probably will not see a game this good.
75% ball charge of Barcelona in the first 20 minutes, a figure that slightly tilted because the only Arsenal player who seems to come into contact with the ball is Almunia.
When the referee Massimo Busacca blew the whistle marks the end of the first round, there was a murmur in the stadium. Emirates witnessed a remarkable game, but Arsenal still have a chance.
Almunia makes appearance defects with left goalpost that can not have so Ibrahimovic scored the first goal that night in time of 25 seconds after the second round begins.
And when a player this tall adds an hour later the second goal, Barcelona seems to be menangguk outcome of the game sharp in the first round.
Theo Walcott
Theo Walcott also scored once more and lifted the spirit of Arsenal
In circumstances of urgency, Wenger Bacary Sagna and lower replace Theo Walcott in the game who also watched by England coach Fabio Capello.
England coach saw something special from this young player, and for many of the weaknesses that are owned, Walcott has the ability to become a feared player all front line of defense: incredible speed. This factor will be chosen by Capello made at the World Cup.
Walcott also created one goal and helped create opportunities that lead to Carlow Puyol gets a red card for Fabregas who want to disrupt the ball toward the goal. Gifts penalty was executed correctly, even if it means getting paid handsomely by the injury and the team reduced Fabregas for Arsenal, the club will play at the Nou Camp in the same position.
Guardiola praised his opponent's team and gives information about his philosophy when he cut off questions after hearing the word "survive" which suggests he will adopt that tactic at home.
"No," said Guardiolan. "The risk faced when taking the road not at risk is greater." And as long as it remains the view adopted, Barcelona will continue to present the beautiful game at the Emirates stadium.
Arsenal male attitudes likely fatal to his ambitions in the Champions League and English Premier League, but Wenger and his players should be heartened by their appearance.
Wenger has never stopped pushing Arsenal team spirit, and some times we all doubt. But not this time.
They can take the advantage after the team left behind two goals from Guardiola is extraordinary, but Arsenal managed to rise up and take the fight and chase a miracle until the last minute.
All gamblers support will qualify for Barcelona, but Arsenal could deny them to equalize the score at the Emirates.
And as predicted by Wenger, this dalah ball game for players of high quality and purity of the supporters of this sport.