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Messi, Barca survive Osasuna scare
Lionel Messi scored a pair of late goals Sunday as Barcelona came from behind to win 2-1 at Osasuna in the Spanish league .
Barcelona's loss at Osasuna's Reyno de Navarra Stadium last season played a part in the Catalan club losing the title to Real Madrid, and the hosts looked destined for another win after Joseba Llorente's acrobatic 17th-minute goal.
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Spanish Primera Division – Match Recaps – 26 August 2012
FC Barcelona and Getafe both won while Sevilla and Valencia had to settle for draws in the Spanish Primera Division (La Liga) on August 26, 2012.
Osasuna 1-2 FC Barcelona
Barcelona trailed at halftime but rallied with a brace from Lionel Messi. Osasuna defeated Barcelona last season and looked ready for a repeat as Joseba Llorente scored in the 17th minute. The lead lasted until...
Rosell: Neymar not in Messi´s league
Barcelona president Sandro Rosell says it is far too early to compare Brazilian wunderkind Neymar with Lionel Messi. Speaking to...
Messi scores twice in Barcelona's 2-1 victory
Manchester City twice came from behind to draw 2-2 against Liverpool in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday with Carlos Tevez scoring a late equalizer.
Martin Skrtel headed Liverpool into a 1-0 lead at halftime, but Yaya Toure leveled for City on 63.
Luis Suarez restored Liverpool's lead three minutes later from a free kick but Skrtel then underhit a back pass toward Reina...
Barca to appeal Vilanova ban
Vilanova, taking control of only his third competitive match since replacing Pep Guardiola, was sent to the stands in the 70th minute of the match for what the referee's report claimed was "angrily protesting a play during the match after being warned by the assistant referee".
However, Vilanova says he was only calling for a foul and Barca have decided to appeal against...
Barcelona to appeal Vilanova ban
Barcelona have announced they are going to appeal against coach Tito Vilanova's red card during Sunday night's Primera Division win over Osasuna .
Vilanova, taking control of only his third competitive match since replacing Pep Guardiola, was sent to the stands in the 70th minute of the match for what the referee's report claimed was "angrily protesting a play during...
Popescu: Messi better than Ronaldo
Former Barcelona captain Gheorghe Popescu believes only huge Real Madrid fans can argue Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi....
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