Spanish Primera Division (La Liga) Recap and Video Highlights: FC Barcelona cruises past Sporting Gijon 3-0 – Monday August 31, 2009

The defending La Liga and UEFA Champions League winners kicked off their 2009-10 La Liga season with a match against Sporting Gijon. The match comes only a few days after their UEFA Super Cup win against Shakhtar Donetsk in extra time. Here's a recap of Monday's match along with video highlights.

FC Barcelona cruises past Sporting Gijon 3-0 Video Highlights

Barcelona controlled 79% of possession and dominated Sporting Gijon in a 3-0 victory to open the 2009-10 La Liga season.

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