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Striker Lionel Messi, who has never score against Xerez in La Liga, are not directly derived in these games. His position was filled by Jeffren Suarez. Jeffren that brought "Blaugrana" superior since the 14th minute. Starting from a beautiful feed Xavi Hernandez, winger unanimously sent the skin to the corner of the net.
Pause 10 minutes later, Thierry Henry adding the host advantage. French striker had escaped from the off-side trap and forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic bait into the middle of the goal guarded by goalkeeper Renan Xerez.
The visitors made a surprise by scoring two minutes later. Mario Bermejo wild chase a ball, then kicked it out loud from outside the penalty box. Goalkeeper Victor Valdes failed to stem the ball that led to the right corner. 2-1 score lasted until halftime.
Entering the second half, the host again scored quickly. In the 55th minute, Ibrahimovic receives the ball from Yaya Toure shipment. Once the viewfinder, the Swedish striker managed to restore the skin to the nest round.
Toward the end of matches, two players were expelled from the field Xerez. Matias Alustiza sent-off because prop Messi in the 89th minute. A few seconds before the break, turn Fabian Ariel Orellana received a second yellow card.
This victory at home to chase away from Real Madrid Barca in the second position. Barca now leads the standings with 1 points of 87 or above the "El Real".
Team Line-up:
Barcelona: Valdes; Chigrynskiy, Marquez (Pique 52), Maxwell, Puyol, Touré, Seydou Keita, Xavi, Henry (Bojan 74), Ibrahimovic, Suarez (Messi 52).
Xerez: Renan; Gioda, Aythami (Calvo 46), Prieto, Casado, Francis; V. Sanchez, Sidi Keita, Armenteros, Orellana; Bermejo.
