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Google News: Barcelona Cut Gap Back To Five Points
[Footbo (blog)] - Josep Guardiola's men made an explosive start at Camp Nou as Xavi Hernández opened the scoring after ten minutes and Lionel Messi took his league tally to 18 shortly afterwards. The game was far from won, though, with Rubén Castro reducing the deficit
Google News: Malaga Club Focus - More problems for Pellegrini after Barca defeat
[A Different League] - Not only did Pep Guardiola enjoy the luxury of having Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernandez and Cesc Fabregas on the bench, but he was also able to keep them there all evening, such was the gulf between the two teams. Pellegrini's men had only 28% of possession
Guardian: Championship B teams? Villas-Boas's idea devalues the Football League
[The Guardian (blog)] - Encouraging teenage footballers to go and pick mushrooms on their day off in the hope they turn into Xavi Hernández? Although this is just one opinion, it is a growing trend and one that should be rebuffed by supporters of Football League clubs.
Guardian: The Fiver | Telly Savalas looks at Birmingham | Barry Glendenning
[The Guardian] - Full team: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid); Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Thiago Silva (Milan), Marcelo (Real Madrid); Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich), Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Gareth Bale (Tottenham);
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