[Barça B; Liga Aderante; Week36] Celta de Vigo 4 - 1 FC Barcelona B

The team azulgrana breaks a mark of eight consecutive games without defeat, while the whole blue is held in the struggle for direct promotion to First Division.

The goals of Bermejo, Orellana and Iago Aspas (2) turn the so much initial of Kiko Femenía.

The subsidiary azulgrana terminates its good dynamics over two months later. On his return to Balaídos, Eusebio Sacristán has fallen in the 36th game of the season despite the opening goal after Kiko Femenía a good move of Deulofeu. In the second half, Bermejo and Orellana have been around the marker, while Iago Aspas with a dump Barça attack has completed the double signing their local comeback particular. Barça back of Galicia situated in mid-table, while the Celta remains five points behind second-placed Valladolid, staying alive in the struggle for direct promotion to First Division.

The meeting began with an intense and Celta de Vigo in need of points. And is that the local press and tried to suffocate Barcelona's midfield possession for questioning. The Chilean Orellana has emerged as the greatest danger of showing his incisive from the left wing. His boot has evolved during the first chance of the game, five minutes, after a superb solo run. However, Oier has responded with a masterful stop.

The line ahead of the whole blue has not deprived the wingers azulgrana receive the ball, but Kiko Femenía and Deulofeu have been overtaken initially by their respective brands. With these, goalkeeper Sergio has not had to intervene, while the Celta I tried through a distant release Natxo and a shot bitten Insa de Orellana.

However, it has been a physical slump late in the first half that Barça B of Eusebio has taken to perfection. Deulofeu has overflowed from the left with a good technical gesture and has transferred to Kiko Femenía, who has not forgiven from inside the area, the azulgrana forward has emerged and has placed the ball into the net to open the scoring before break (0-1).

The revolution of Paco Herrera at half has the desired effect. The double change has rekindled the Celta, which has seen Bermejo advantage an oversight Barça defensive and raised the leather before the departure of Oier. The draw has knocked out players Eusebio Sacristán and the Galicians have turned the light easily after Orellana finish off center Mario Bermejo.

With a dump Barça attack to find the equalizer, Iago Aspas has sealed the three points for Celta culminating a major counterattack to twenty minutes remaining. Thereafter, the subsidiary has left FC Barcelona locals go and have used the space to expand the income on the scoreboard. Dongou input not allowed Barça into the game, as Iago Aspas, signing his doublet particular, has made the final fourth goal after a great team move of the Galicians.

With this defeat, barcelonistas players spend mentalizan page and already for the next league match. And is that Saturday all culé receives Elche in the Miniestadi. Celta, in turn, exceeds its negative inertia this triumph as he reached the game against the azulgrana adding two consecutive defeats. Now with this new victory, add 65 points and is situated just five of Valladolid. (via FCBarcelona.cat)


[Match Stats]
RC Celta de Vigo: Sergio, Mallo, Oier, Túñez, Lago, Bustos, Álex López, Natxo Insa (Toni, min 45), De Lucas (Joan Tomàs, min 45), Orellana and Bermejo (Iago Aspas, min 66).

FC Barcelona B: Oier, Balliu, Armando, Muniesa (Carmona, min 78), Planas, Dos Santos, Riverola (Dongou, min 73), Rafinha, S. Roberto, Kiko Femenía and Deulofeu (Lobato, min 64).

Goals: 0-1 Kiko Femenía, min 33; 1-1 Bermejo, min 53; 2-1 Orellana, min 58; 3-1 Iago Aspas, min 67; 4-1 Iago Aspas, min 82.

Referee: Bikandi Garrido (Basque college).

[Barça B] Barça B wants to conquer Galicia

The subsidiary will try to get in the game this Saturday against Celta de Vigo (20.00 hours), bringing good run also in the attacking half.

Eusebio Sacristán: "The mood has Celta to get the promotion is a huge motivation for them."

Since two days ago that the Barça B is in Galicia after take off on Thursday with one goal: get a new triumph. The azulgranas are looking for another victory, this time out, to end April and extend unbeaten streak of eight consecutive games without losing. However, Celta will not make things any easier, because you want to keep the third place in the standings.

The last time the subsidiary was lost outside the home in Galicia. It was, specifically, by 18 February in a match between Deportivo La Coruna with Barça B and ended with a 2-1 defeat. The set of Eusebio Sacristán stands currently in eighth place on the leaderboard with 50 points.

Barça B figures are pretty good home. In 16 games played, has only lost five, drawn seven and has won four. But since November that the subsidiary has not won away from home confrontation. "It is our unfinished business if we want to be in the group that leads the standings," said Eusebio Sacristán, who will be without Montoya, Tello, Bartra, Rodri, Miño and Ilie.

Meanwhile, Celta Vigo ranks third with 62 points and in the game this Saturday, want to maintain their position in the promotion group. In the first round of la Liga, Barça B beat Celta in the Miniestadi with a score of 2-1. However, the coach azulgrana calls not to trust "is a team that is in a very good dynamic and is doing a great season. The mood you have to get promotion is a huge motivation for them. "

The strength of Celta, well known to Eusebio, is the attack as "cons do very well and are able to generate many scoring chances." One strategy that the azulgranas should consider if they want to take, in Galicia, the three points at stake.

The squad

Oier, Masip, Muniesa, Carmona, Jonathan dos Santos, Sergi Roberto, Sergi Gómez, Kiko Femenía, Armando, Lobato, Gustavo Ledes, Espinosa. Marti Riverola, Carles Planas, Gerard Deulofeu, Dongou, Balliu and Rafinha. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

Barça B; Liga Aderante; week36] FC Barcelona B 1 - 0 Real Murcia

A 85 minute goal from young forward has decided an unsightly match between Barça B and Murcia. It is the fourth straight victory at home in the subsidiary.

The subsidiary has dominated the match and scored just after the opponent to stay outnumbered.

Jean Marie Dongou has unblocked a match Barça B complex to an orderly and conservative Murcia. The azulgrana, sober but very precise, the initiative had not reached the necessary depth for the win. Dongou input in the last half hour and eventually shake the party giving the fourth win of the subsidiary in the Mini and eighth day without losing in the second division.

Many new alignment of the subsidiary had no common men as Deulofeu, Montoya and Bartra. Still, the group coached by Eusebio was recognizable. Combined with patience while looking for ways to find a gap in the defense of Murcia, which presented low hours. The visitors, well planted, have not granted nor to Ecuador the first half when a free kick in the front is resolved without consequences for the goalkeeper Javi Jiménez.

After half an hour, an inmate of Lobato-substitute on the left side of the sanctioned plans, has returned to Jiménez put on alert. Barça B had the situation under control and simmered the goal, even though the game suffered numerous interruptions and that the chances were scarce on both sides. Much livelier have started the second half. Three headers in the first moments, one local and two visitors, and have become the best opportunities. Was the outcome of a duel well matured by Eusebius.

A shot of Marti Riverola too cross after a good partnership azulgrana has been about to become 1-0. Next, the technical culé would get toDongou-precisely in place of reference Riverola-offensive (min 63). Later Espinosa would come to look more fluent in the game (min 73).

In the final minutes Barça B, the band opted for a business right Kiko Femenía has gotten close to Murcia in their field. Visitors are left with ten to just six for the final expulsion of Oriol for a hard tackle Dongou. Cameroon became the hero of the night to solve in 85 minutes messy action within the area. His opportunism earned three points for the subsidiary. (via FCBarcelona.cat)


[Match Stats]
Barça B Balliu, Armando, Muniesa, Lobato; Dos Santos, Riverola (Dongou, min. 62), Sergi Roberto; Carmona (Espinosa, min. 74), Kiko Femenía (Rodri, min. 86) and Rafinha.

Murcia Javi Jiménez; Mario Marín, Luciano, Iván Amaya, Oriol Lozano, Óscar Sánchez; Emilio (Chando, min. 87), Richi, Iturra; Sutil (Albiol, min. 75) and Ruso (Borja, min. 68).

Goal: 1-0, min. 85: Dongou.

Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque college). By the Barcelona reprimanded Dos Santos (min. 90) and Rodri (min. 90 +2) and the yellow card shown Murcia Luciano (min. 46), Óscar (min. 90) and drove for two bookings Oriol (min. 22 and 84).

Subs: Meeting of the thirty-fourth day of the Liga Adelante, played before 1,884 spectators at FC Barcelona Miniestadi.

[Barça B] FC Barcelona B - Real Murcia: Getting a new triumph to continue the good dynamic

The set of Eusebio Sacristán, with a seven-game unbeaten streak, get to Murcia, the sixteenth in la Liga this Sunday (7:45 p.m.).

The first-round matchup in the New Condomina ended with the triumph azulgrana.

The subsidiary azulgrana reaches the 35th day of the season in good form. The team led by Eusebio Sacristán has seven consecutive days undefeated with three wins and four draws. This Sunday, then try to score his eighth game against Murcia intractable. Also, if Barça B gets imposed on Murcia, signed four straight wins in the Miniestadi, a field that is becoming an outpost for the azulgranas, following victories over Madrid, Alcoyano and Córdoba.

Eusebio Sacristán will face encounter with some major casualties. Bartra, Tello and Montoya are cited with the first team, and Ilie and Miño continue their long-term low. In addition, Carles Planas will miss through suspension. However, the coach azulgrana has received two major news, as it has been recovered and Gerard Deulofeu Kiko Femenía, who have already exercised with the group after overcoming injuries, and three players from Juvenil A, Grimaldo, Dongou and Edu Campabadal have also been trained with Barça B.

The staff and the 'staff' technical subsidiary have worked hard this week to take the 3 points. "We are focused on our daily work, focusing on the match this Sunday," said Sacristán, and added that "we must be prepared and continue our line of play, safety, confidence and score points." Despite the good overall dynamic barcelonista, his coach does not trust and expects to receive a team wrestler, especially after its defeat in the New Condomina the previous day before the Hercules 2-6: "We hope it will come with a rival all want to forget what happened last weekend. "

The confrontation at the stadium of the first round Murcia gave the victory to azulgrana set 0-2. The subsidiary won the team with two goals scarlet Deulofeu and Tello. Precisely, this was the last triumph of the barcelonistas home. Barça B, therefore, have the data in their favor and try to continue their good dynamic to face calmly the final stretch of the Second Division. "This team has a daily motivation, continuous, and that young people have the possibility that they open the doors of the first team and to have a very exciting future ahead," said Eusebio. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

[Barça B] Barça B is trained to Murcia in mind

The subsidiary has exercised with three players from the Juvenil A and the absence of Bartra, Tello and Montoya, who were cited by the first team.

Eusebio Sacristán: "This team has a daily motivation, continuous, and that young people have the possibility that they open the doors of the first team."

Barça B has trained this morning at 11 am at the Ciudad Deportiva de Sant Joan Despi to prepare the next league match against Murcia. The session was attended by Grimaldo, Dongou and Edu, the Juvenil A, and Kiko Femenía and Deulofeu, already recovered from injury. The protagonist of the training on Thursday, however, has been Dongou, who has turned 17. "All players in the last two workouts will be available to count them," he pointed Eusebio Sacristán.

With the team, three players have exercised the Juvenil A: Grimaldo Dongou and Edu Campabadal. According to Eusebio, have served to "finish" the session on Friday, but also "it opens the possibility that some of them can enter the call for Sunday's game face." In the lower left side Carles Planas, the Barça coach has said that Grimaldo is "ready to compete at this level" and that if they need it, "undoubtedly" will use it.

In this sense, Eusebio is very pleased with his players because he believes that his team "has a daily motivation, continuous, and that young people have the possibility that they open the doors of the first team."

Bartra, Tello and Montoya were absent, as Pep Guardiola has cited them for the first team to make el Clásico. Ilie and Minho, however, are low insured, while Kiko and Deulofeu Femenía have properly exercised with the group after beating their respective injuries. Depending on the training on Saturday, the Barça coach will decide if they come into the squad for the match this Sunday (19.45 am).

The set of Eusebio Sacristán will hold its final practice Saturday morning before playing the match against Murcia at the Miniestadi. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

The 'friend' of Mourinho blows the Real Madrid-Sevilla

It's no secret that Real Madrid coach fondness for Mateu Lahoz. They will meet again on Sunday 29.

At the expense of what happens in el Clásico on Saturday, Real Madrid-Seville to be held at noon on April 29 could be crucial to the future of the championship. This Thursday have announced the appointments for that day arbitration and secure white coach, Jose Mourinho, will be pleased to learn that Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz Valencia has been chosen to lead this game.

"It's fantastic, I want it every Sunday, is from left to play, not get carried away by the artists of the pool, glad Mateu Lahoz," Mou said long ago, praising the judge of the Real Madrid-Sevilla. The numbers support his joy. With Mateu drafting the minutes, Mourinho's Madrid has won all league matches, seven of seven. And even whistled the game last season between Sevilla and Real Madrid in the Pizjuán, which ended with a spectacular 2-6.

The last time Mateu Lahoz was whistled for Real Madrid derby against Atlético in the first round on 26 November, which ended with a 4-1 triumph white with two mattress expelled in the team, the goal Courtois (21 ') and defender Godin (81). In addition, whistled for two penalties the Mou that Cristiano Ronaldo turned to Sergio Asenjo.

The day that la Liga will be at stake in the capital of Spain, the excitement will be at noon at the Bernabeu and at night in Vallecas, where he played (21.30 hours) Rayo-Barça. In this case, the referee has been appointed Basque Delgado Ferreiro, who had not whistled a game to all rayista in First Division.

FC Barcelona has no hard numbers with Delgado, as history has lived in thirteen ten wins, one draw and two defeats. The last-and only with technical Guardiola was in the Barça-Espanyol derby of February 21, 2009, which ended with Keita sent off-white for 1-2 victory with two goals from Ivan de la Peña. The Four Times whistled in Liga away from the Camp Nou to Barça with Santpedor on the bench there Blaugrana victory: the 2009-2010 season in Malaga (0-2) and Zaragoza (2-4) and last season in the Racing field (0-3) and the Deportivo (0-4).

The last time Delgado Ferreiro whistled to Barça in la Liga was in the game against Atletico at the Camp Nou on 24 September. Guardiola won 5-0. (via SPORT)


The designations
LIGA BBVA - Round 36
Zaragoza-Athletic IGLESIAS VILLANUEVA (C. Gallego)
Getafe-Mallorca PARADAS ROMERO (C. Andaluz)
Levante-Granada GONZÁLEZ GONZÁLEZ (C.C-Leonés)
Real Madrid-Sevilla MATEU LAHOZ (C. Valenciano)
Rayo Vallecano-Barcelona DELGADO FERREIRO (C. Vasco)
Espanyol-Sporting AYZA GÁMEZ (C. Valenciano)
Betis-Atlético de Madrid J.A. TEIXEIRA VITIENES (C. Cántabro)
Málaga-Valencia F. TEIXEIRA VITIENES (C. Cántabro)
Villarreal-Osasuna TURIENZO ÁLVAREZ (C. Cast-Leonés)
Real Sociedad-Racing ESTRADA FERNÁNDEZ (C. Catalán)

LIGA ADELANTE - Round 36
Gimnastic-Alcoyano ARCEDIANO MONESCILLO (C.C-Manchego)
Córdoba-Guadalajara VALDÉS ALLER (C. Cast-Leonés)
Girona-Alcorcón MARTÍNEZ MUNUERA (C. Valenciano)
Murcia-Sabadell LESMA LÓPEZ (C. Madrileño)
Celta de Vigo-Barcelona B VICANDI GARRIDO (C. Vasco)
Elche-Hércules LÓPEZ ACERA (C. Extremeño)
Almería-Deportivo SUREDA CUENCA (C. Balear)
Valladolid-Cartagena MIRANDA TORRES (C. Catalán)
Numancia-Villarreal B PINO ZAMORANO (C. Cast-Manchego)
Las Palmas-Huesca SÁNCHEZ MARTÍNEZ (C. Murciano)
Xerez-Recreativo PRIETO IGLESIAS (C. Navarro)

[Barça B; Liga Aderante; Week34] Girona FC 1 - 1 FC Barcelona B

Eusebio's team has been a valuable point in the Catalan derby against Girona, but had to see how the local empataban the meeting in the final minutes of play.

Dos Santos has scored his second goal of the season, free-kick on 66 minutes.

Barça B has added its seventh straight day after signing a tie unbeaten in the area of ​​Girona. The azulgranas add a point that keeps them in the central part of the classification and allows them to face the final stretch of la Liga Adelante with confidence. However, Eusebio guys again lose the chance to beat at home, a feat not achieved since last November.

The rain has visited the estadio de Montilivi along the confrontation, but that has not prevented 7,242 spectators will enjoy the Catalan derby. During the first minutes of play Barça B has monopolized the ball and has taken control of the match, but the Girona While this situation has reversed as they moved the minutes with a good offensive approach that has allowed some coming star in significant Oier of goal, but not too much danger. The first time it has advanced without landmark occasions by both teams until Muniesa has made the first clear shot of the match on 20 minutes. The player of Lloret de Mar has tapped a rebound rojiblanca defense for local shoot on the goal, but Mallo has caught the ball.

The fans have been encouraged Girona with the opportunity of a team on 28 minutes. Coro has overcome azulgrana goalkeeper and has chutado with the empty goal, but the splendid Marc Muniesa intervention has prevented the home side opened the scoring. Only five minutes later, Girona have tried again. This time the arrival has been of Acuña, who was left alone to Oier, but has stopped Barcelona's intent.

After the local offense, the Eusebio Sacristán reacted and Riverola almost opened the light with a shot that's over the crossbar on 35 minutes. The game has continued fairly open, although the chances were still arriving, and after an attempt Rafinha at the last minute of the first part that has come out by little, the game has gone to the break goalless.

The second half began with the same dynamic with which he had finished the first. Few times and no significant arrival during the first few minutes by both teams, until it has reached Dos Santos. The Mexican opened the scoring with a goal-kick on 66 minutes. It was the second goal of the season Barcelona player.

The Girona, then, have been encouraged with the goal down and sought the reaction. Oier had to save several clear opportunities to the rojiblancos, as a Goiria shot on 75 minutes. But locals have continued trying until Acuña has given the tie to his team when only had five minutes left. Thus, the azulgranas have seen how he escaped two points in the dying minutes, but still in a good dynamic in the face of the final stretch of the regular competition.

Next week Barça B will host Murcia at the 35th round of the Liga Adelante. (via FCBarcelona.cat)


[Match Stats]
Girona FC: Mallo, David Garcia, Juncà, Migue, Juanlu, Tébar, Acciari (Gaizka Saizar, min 81), Moha, Acuña, Coro and Benja (Asier Goiria, min 64).

FC Barcelona B: Oier, Balliu, Bartra, Muniesa, Planas, Dos Santos (Dongou, min 89), Sergi Roberto, Riverola (Sergi Gómez, min 79), Rafinha, Rodri and Lobato (Carmona, min 66).

Goals: 0-1, Dos Santos, min 66, y 1-1, Acuña, min 85.

Referee: Sureda Cuena (Balear college).

[Barça B] Deulofeu, with a sprained ankle, doubtful for Girona clash

The Barça B player had a sprain in his right ankle, his recovery will mark his availability for Barça B’s upcoming match against Girona this Saturday.

After undergoing medical tests, the team’s Medical Services have confirmed that Gerard Deulofeu has sprained his right ankle. His recovery will mark his availability for the upcoming match this Saturday against Girona (18:00). The player, who scored the first goal against Córdoba, had to be carried off the pitch after a late tackle. (via FCBarcelona.com)

[Barça B; Liga Aderante; Week33] FC Barcelona B 2 - 0 Córdoba

The group led by Eusebio Sacristán April starts with a win against Córdoba, and chains and six games unbeaten.

2580 spectators have seen the goals Deulofeu and Riverola in Miniestadi.

The subsidiary azulgrana continues with the good feelings and earn another victory, this time against Córdoba, the sixth in the league ahead. The azulgranas are intractable in regular competition after six consecutive games without a loss, with three wins and three draws, and face the final stretch of the Second Division A with a certain tranquility.

The game was back and forth during the first minutes of play. The two teams have come out wanting to take all three points and have approached the goals. The first shot has become really dangerous in the 12th minute to hand Sergi Roberto. The Reus player has chutado from outside the box and the ball has gone out for a little, on the left side of the goal visitor. Right on the next play, the opportunity has been to Córdoba. Airam was left alone to Oier, tried to top off an acrobatic but has become entangled and azulgrana goalkeeper catching the ball has run smoothly.

The Barça B offensive effort has been rewarded on 20 minutes of play. Gerard Deulofeu opened the scoring azulgrana drawing a pass from Ivan Balliu. The Riudarenes is alone with the goalkeeper inside the goal area and has not forgiven. After the first goal of the game, the fighting continued with the same dynamics, with chances on both sides. Rodri has tried to surprise the goalkeeper after a pass from Deulofeu, but the ball went out has ended. For his part, has tried to make Córdoba a center Javi Hervás, but not create much danger. Riverola has replaced Gerard Deulofeu on 35 minutes because of a bruised right ankle. On Tuesday he will do more tests to find out the exact extent of the injury.

As they moved the minutes, and the score for, those of Eusebio Sacristán have been taking control of the ball and the game. The azulgranas felt increasingly more comfortable in the field and this is reflected in the light. Riverola Marti has pushed up the second goal in the 40th minute a rebound advantage in goal visitor. Therefore, subsidiary advantage of azulgrana on the break and a whole part to play.

The second half started more quiet than the first, without so many times by both teams. Barça B has starred in some arrival with some danger, as a center that has ended Riverola rejected by the goalkeeper, Albert, or a shot of Armando headed in a corner of Carmona launch, but the ball has come off the field game.

The meeting continued this trend until the final whistle. The azulgranas, who were already sentenced the match, have tried to consolidate the result, and have tried to trace blanquiverdes, but clear opportunities. Finally, another victory for Barca at home, in an increasingly intractable Miniestadi.

The next day the whole of Eusebio Sacristán will face in Girona. Will be Saturday April 14 at 18h. (via FCBarcelona.cat)


[Match Stats]
FC Barcelona B: Oier, J. Dos Santos, Rodri (Espinosa, min 85), Sergi Roberto, S. Gómez, Armando, Lobato (Carmona, min 72), Planas, Balliu, Gerard (Riverola, min 35) y Rafinha.

Córdoba: Alberto G., Borja G, Charles, Ximo Navarro, Dubarbier, Fernández, López Silva, Alberto A., D. Prieto (Patiño, min 65), Airam C (Pepe Diaz, min 79) y J. Hervás (F. Vico, min 45).

Goals: 1-0, Gerard Deulofeu, min 20; 2-0, Martí Riverola, min 40.

Referee: José Luis Lesma López (madileño committee). yellow card to Planas (min 37), J. Dos Santos (min 53), to Alberto (min 62), Armando (min 68) and to López Silva (min 81).

[Barça B] FC Barcelona B-Córdoba: The azulgrana want to keep adding

Eusebio's team will face with the Cordoba (7:45 p.m.), one of the best placed teams in Liga Adelante.

The azulgrana will try to add a victory to continue his line and chain his third consecutive victory in the Miniestadi.

The azulgrana subsidiary receives Cordoba Sunday at the 33rd round of the Liga Adelante (19:45 h. League Canal +, Gol TV). Barça B wants to continue the good dynamic that has led during the month of March, in which he scored five consecutive games unbeaten with two wins and three draws. Also wants to sign his third consecutive victory in the Miniestadi and continue for another week in the competition intractable to tackle the final stretch of the league with ease.

For his part, Córdoba, who ranked fifth in the table, try to string together their second straight win after beating Hercules in the previous day. The set of Paco Jémez need a win to stay on the top of the classification and climb down the positions of promotion. The fans blanquiverde know, so there presence Cordoban in the Miniestadi, led by the rock Cataluña Sangre Blanquiverde.

Eusebio Sacristán should ask the party taking into account some important absences. Kiko Femenía is low, since he was injured the previous day in the match against Nàstic, and Ilie and Miño continue their long-term injury. In addition, Tello, Muniesa and Montoya are invited to the first team. But the technician may have other Dongou, who has returned to training a week with the reserves. As for Córdoba Aritz López Garai will miss through suspension and Carlos Caballero is out injured, but recovered his captain, Gaspar Gálvez, who returns to the field one month after being injured.

Both teams have much respect for his rival. Eusebio Sacristán has explained that "the Cordoba is doing a very good season. Is a team that is in a good dynamic, and is getting good results." Charles, blanquiverde team player, has also stressed the qualities of Barça B: "It's a very good team and should be respected, but we will not fear."

The first leg between Cordoba and FC Barcelona B ended with a 1-1 tie. The azulgrana took the lead on the scoreboard with a goal of Deulofeu in the first part in an intense match and offensive with chances for both teams, but the Cordova signed the equalizer in the second half.

However, if we go back to previous results, the balance turns in favor of all of Eusebio Sacristán. The blanquiverdes have never won in the Miniestadi on eight occasions that azulgrana have visited the field, but have scored points in five games. Also, last season, the subsidiary azulgrana won with authority to set Cordoba 4-1. (via FCBarcelona.cat)

[Barça B] Eusebio Sacristán: “The results are a reflection of the hard, intense work that we're putting in”

The team, with the exception of Kiko Femenía, Ilie and Miño, trained this Saturday at the Ciutat Esportiva.

Tello, Muniesa and Montoya were named to the first team.

“We have confidence in our game,” said the Barça B manager.

Barça B prepared for the match against Córdoba this Saturday morning at the Ciutat Esportiva (19:45, Canal + Liga, Gol TV). Eusebio Sacristán will have most of the squad available to him with the exception of Kiko Femenía, who was injured in last week’s match against Nàstic; Illie and Miño are also recovering from injurey, and Tello, Muniesa and Montoya have been named to the first team.

The manager will be able to call on Jean Marie Dongou, who trained with the team this week and has participated in nine Barça B matches this season.

Sacristán is satisfied with the attitude his players have shown in the last couple of League matches. “The team is demonstrating their confidence and security. We’re satisfied with the determination they’re showing to win points,” he said.

Despite securing good results in March - Barça B are unbeaten in their last five matches - Eusebio is cautious ahead of tomorrow’s game: “Córdoba have had a good season, they’re on form,” he said. “They are a very intense, courageous, bold team in their play - these things make them a dangerous opponent.”

Positive week for Barça B

The Barça reserve side received some good news this Semana Santa after finishing the month of March without losing any matches in the Liga Adelante: Marc Muniesa, who signed his year-long contract extension, and Ilie Sánchez will be with the team until 2013.

Ilie, who is still injured, is pleased with his contract renewal: “this is the Club of my life and I’m very pleased to be here another year, to keep on improving and help the team stay in Segunda another season.” Eusebio is proud that both the players were handed new contracts. He’s also hoping for a speedy return for Ilie: “we’re all hoping that he can recovery as soon as possible - we want to live moments of joy at his side,” explained the manager. (via FCBarcleona.cat)