By Chris Wright
Allow Pies to sum up Barcelona's 5-0 tanking of Real Sociedad at the weekend in concise, 'video
essay' format.
A goal apiece from David Villa, Andres Iniesta and
Bojan Krkic coupled with a pair of intricate pearlers from Leo
Messi ensured that Barca's day contained several elements of 'the sublime' .
Liverpool are being linked with a shock swoop for Barcelona wonderkid Bojan Krkic.
The 20-year-old striker, who can also play in the wing positions, has failed to earn a regular
starting spot at the Nou Camp, leading to speculation that he could leave the club in the
summer.
His agent, Zoran Vekic, revealed that the player will not be making a Catalan exit in January, but
admitted Bojan would consider his options at the end of the season.
FC Barcelona would be looking for their first win against Rubin Kazan
Having already qualified as the Group leaders, FC Barcelona's final group match against Rubin
Kazan usually should invoke only academic interest. But I doubt it. Guardiola might be taking this
test a bit serious than other thinks.
The night had highs and lows as youth players Fontás and Vazquez score goals but Bojan and Jeffren
leave early with injuries. read more...
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With non football events grabbing all the headlines this week, it was time for the action on
ground to take centre stage. And it did, with a 5-0 thrashing of Real Soceidad we have moved back
to the top of La Liga. Two goals from Messi and one each from Villa, Iniesta and Bojan rounded off
a confident and comfortable victory for Barca.
Lionel Messi scored two more goals as Barcelona cruised to an impressive 5-0 win over Real
Sociedad at the Nou Camp on Sunday evening.
David Villa kept up his good scoring record against Real as he netted his seventh goal in nine
games against the Basques with only eight minutes on the clock.
LILLE, France LOSC Lille Métropole reached the UEFA Europa League knockout stages for the second
season running after defeating KAA Gent 3-0 to leapfrog the Belgian Cup winners into second in
Group C. It may have been only their second triumph in the pool, but Lille ultimately eased in the
last 32 with a [.
FC Barcelona failed to break a tough Athletic defense
FC Barcelona non-stop winning streak has been ended by the Basque club, Athletic Bilbao in the
first leg of the Copa Del Rey tie. FC Barcelona tried everything to break a determined defense, but
had to settle with a goaless draw in the end.
Playing alongside Villa or Messi is always a great thing but for Bojan it comes with a bit of a
situation as the young 20-year old having a chance to find any first-team action is no easy task.
Although Bojan has definitely impressed with the limited minutes he has been given, replacing the
likes of Villa or Messi is just not going to happen.
