October 03, 2011

Valdés equals new record


The Barça keeper continues to make history and has equalled Zubi’s appearance record -just another fact following on from the game in Gijon.
Valdés equals new record
►The game at El Molinon saw Valdes equal Andoni Zubizarreta’s record of 301 league appearances -the highest of any Barça keeper. 

►Valdés has also gone three games unbeaten (against Atlètico Madrid, BATE Borissov and Sporting). 

2011-10-02_PARTIDO_16.JPG►The team set a new record of scoring in the last 24 away games. 

►Sunday’s was the first away win of the season, following draws in Anoeta and Mestalla. 

►Sporting were the only team not to concede three or more goals in a league game against Barça last season. 

►Adriano scored with his only effort on target during the whole game. 

►Pep Guardiola played with a three man back line . After Abidal’s injury, Maxwell and Piqué came on and the team reverted to a back four. 

►Barça enjoyed 79% possession in the first half and 69% after the break, making 808 successful passes against 206 for Sporting. 

►Barça had 14 shots on target against 4 for Sporting. 

►Xavi completed 132 passes from the 145 he attempted. 

►Mascherano recovered most possession (16 times)

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