Tata Martino's Barça broke the record of league wins at the start of a season, having racked up its seventh consecutive victory in Almería, but it has also lost Messi through injury in the process. Leo opened the scoring and Adriano got the second.
On Saturday, FC Barcelona strengthened its lead at the top of the BBVA League table with a deserved away victory over Almería, winning by two goals to nil in the Juegos del Mediterráneo stadium.
Argentine Leo Messi was the major protagonist in the first half, for both good and bad reasons. Tata Martino's decision to rest Neymar and Xavi on the bench meant the current holder of the Ballon d'Or was the real star of the first thirty minutes.
Messi opened the scoring after 20 minutes with a fine strike from medium range. But hardly ten minutes later he was forced to leave the pitch with a hamstring problem in his right leg, making him doubtful for the Champions League tie.
It was only after Messi's departure that Almería managed to create any real danger at the end of the first half. However, these chances failed to produce any results.
Barcelona held back in the second half, defending its advantage following the second goal, which was scored by Adriano. Almería attempted to close the gap in the closing stages of the match, but to no avail.
On Saturday, FC Barcelona strengthened its lead at the top of the BBVA League table with a deserved away victory over Almería, winning by two goals to nil in the Juegos del Mediterráneo stadium.
Argentine Leo Messi was the major protagonist in the first half, for both good and bad reasons. Tata Martino's decision to rest Neymar and Xavi on the bench meant the current holder of the Ballon d'Or was the real star of the first thirty minutes.
Messi opened the scoring after 20 minutes with a fine strike from medium range. But hardly ten minutes later he was forced to leave the pitch with a hamstring problem in his right leg, making him doubtful for the Champions League tie.
It was only after Messi's departure that Almería managed to create any real danger at the end of the first half. However, these chances failed to produce any results.
Barcelona held back in the second half, defending its advantage following the second goal, which was scored by Adriano. Almería attempted to close the gap in the closing stages of the match, but to no avail.
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