Against Betis FC Barcelona achieved eighth straight win at home

Real Betis	1-2	FC Barcelona
●Castro 39'		●Messi 16' ●Messi 25'

(December 10, 2012)

The club has passed the examination of Benito Villamarin and has scored a victory that strengthens worked in the League lead (1-2). FC Barcelona have bereavement on track with a brace from Messi that has surpassed the record scorer in Müller.

Scene in Benito Villamarin gala to try to repeat the feat against FC Barcelona lived 15 days ago against Madrid. And first notice of Betis in the 2nd minute with a shot from Salva Sevilla imprecise. Cesc Fàbregas has had to leave the pitch injured in the 9th minute, and instead entered Alexis Sánchez  who has reappeared after three weeks, sidelined with injury. Too many warning signs that Messi has undertaken fade in the 16th minute with another slalom unstoppable that has led to the 0-1.

Two minutes later, Iníesta has been about to do the 0-2 with a full stock of quality, but Adrian has sent a corner of manchego Vaseline. With Betis disoriented, Messi saw heaven opened and launched to break the record for goals in a calendar year. He did it in the 25th minute after a pass from Iníesta. Messi got his goal number 86 in this 2012, one more than the German Müller record holder since 1972.

Tito Vilanova, however, has come back into the match Betis with a defensive mismatch, in the 39th minute, Ruben Castro goal has become. At rest, Puyol has been on the bench by a sore right hamstring and instead entered Mascherano. A lucky shot from Salva Sevilla has been about to become the tie to two, but Valdés has been avoided.

Messi accelerates recovery in order to be able to play against Betis

Leo Messi has exercised this Friday at the Sports City gym to speed recovery facing the duel in Benito Villamarin. The Argentine wants to play against Betis and Saturday will be a final test to see if comes into the squad to travel to Seville with the team.

FC Barcelona do not play the next league match until Sunday at nine in the evening against Betis. This Friday the Barça squad is rest day but up to seven first team players have moved to the Ciudad Deportiva de Sant Joan Despi to perform voluntary training. Among them was Leo Messi , who has been exercised in the gym to speed recovery facing the duel at the Benito Villamarin.

The Argentinian star, who will return in the afternoon for treatment of physiotherapy with recuperators club will make a final test Saturday during the morning training to confirm if you have recovered from the blow to the knee he received against Benfica and decide Tito Vilanova if it is included in the squad to travel to Seville, a decision that will be agreed between the coach, the player and medical services. After the scare against Benfica, Messi wants to do everything possible to play against Betis. In the locker Barca will recommend caution to avoid risks and possible relapse.

FC Barcelona 0-0 Benfica

FC Barcelona	0-0	Benfica

(December 6, 2012)

The FC Barcelona is jammed against Benfica and dismisses the group stage with a draw at the Camp Nou (0-0). Leo Messi, who came in the second half, was removed on a stretcher, wounded in his left knee. Arsenal, Milan, Porto, Shakhtar and Galatasaray, potential rivals FC Barcelona team in the second round of the Champions League.

Which had to be the party of Leo Messi, to overtake the world record Müller, has become a bitter night for Barcelona because of the injury Triple Ballon. Secured the top spot, Tito Vilanova Messi was booked until the second half when entered and, somewhat later, had to retire with a knee injury, leaving in shock the Camp Nou. Pinto had an outstanding performance before the onset of Argentine neutralizing Benfica Rush finally eliminated from the Champions League. 

Among the new tactics of Barca's Adriano highlighted central Villa striker and four team players: Planas, Sergi Roberto, Rafinha and Tello. However, the input was a recognizable team. He dominated the ball, although a few yards behind than usual by the pressure ahead of Benfica. The Portuguese played ceding the initiative, hoping the backlash. As he has made in the 11th minute, a long career of Lima finished off with a shot when I had it all in favor to Pinto. 

The player himself has also arranged another good option soon after his head. Visitors, with large central, were a threat in the passing game. Possession was Barca, danger, unquestionably Lisbon. And the location of the game was mostly in Barcelona and the only ground local opportunity of the first half has been Tello, on 22 minutes, but has run into the goalie. 

Iníesta's 500 official matches

Iníesta against Athletic held 500 matches. The manchego player has played 423 games for the club FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team with 77, scoring 54 goals and made 22 titles. And is that the best player in Europe, World XI nominee and Golden Ball Finalist 2012, enjoys a moment exquisite.

Finalist Golden Ball candidate Eleven and FIFA World Player of Europe named Andres Iníesta reaches 500 official games in the prime of his career. After the wonderful play and exhibition Moscow-three assists and a goal-against Levante, he is proving to be a footballer anthology. At 28, Iniesta has already won 22 titles (19 with FC Barcelona and 3 with the Spanish).

FC Barcelona signing the best start in the history of the league with 13 wins and 1 draw

With 13 wins and a draw, Tito Vilanova’s FC Barcelona passed the 1991/92 season's Real Madrid and signed the best start to a team in the league. In the first 14 days, the club adds 48 goals scored (3.42 per game) and 16 against.

FC Barcelona entered through the front door in the history of the league. Never before had a team achieved 13 wins in the first 14 league games, which has allowed, after the victory against Athletic Bilbao, breaking the record of Real Madrid in the 1991/92 team coached by Radomir Antic. A record already equaled the club last weekend with the three points earned in the field of the Levante.

The Catalans, who have exceeded the best start in club history (logging spraying Van Gaal),sign the best start in the history of the league with 48 goals for and 16 against, above, then the Antic Madrid figures, which in 14 days -12 wins and two draws-made 36 goals and conceded 8.

Messi is just one goal to match the historical record of Müller

With two goals scored against Athletic Bilbao, Leo Messi closes to touch the record of German Gerd Müller, author of 85 goals in 1972. The crack of FC Barcelona has already scored 84 this 2012. The Argentine has six games to match or exceed the historical record.

After passing a myth like Pele, author of 75 goals in 1958, Leo Messi already in the crosshairs of the German record Gerd Müller, who made 85 in 1972. With two goals scored on Saturday against Athletic Club Bilbao, the number “10” of FC Barcelona already added 84-between FC Barcelona and Argentina national team and is just one goal to match the historical record of Müller. The Argentine still has six games from now until year end. 

It seems that there are no records that Messi will resist. Just two days after being named one of three finalists for the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012, the FC Barcelona striker has again set and caresses and Müller's record goalscorer, a record of 1972. Leo Messi is in a state of extraordinary form. Accumulate, neither more nor less than 21 goals in 14 league games.

The crack of FC Barcelona can put a fitting end to a great 2012. Scorer from last season with 50 goals; Golden Boot in Europe, top scorer in the last edition of the Champions League with 14 goals, champion King's Cup with FC Barcelona and current top scorer in the league. May soon have to wonder how many goals Messi will get as the new record. 

FC Barcelona thrashed Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou

FC Barcelona	5-1	Athletic Bilbao
●Piqué 22' ●Messi 25' ●Adriano (45+1)' ●Fábregas 57' ●Messi 70'		●Gomez 65'

(December 2, 2012)

FC Barcelona thrashed Athletic Club at the Camp Nou (5-1), with goals from Piqué, Messi (2), Adriano and Cesc Fábregas. With 40 of 42 possible points, Tito Vilanova’s FC Barcelona signed the best start in the history of the league. Big words are not for FC Barcelona. The absolute best start in the history of the League and here after adding the thirteenth victory in fourteen days. In addition, it has achieved perfectly, and that is rolled Athletic Club a true to form with about 45 minutes to book early. He has fought the cold of Camp Nou with seriousness, intensity and brightness at all times. Barça is another contemporary masterpiece. Bilbao lions have stood up to start a club that once opened the can, has led to the rout placidly (1-5). With two goals, Messi is just one behind of Müller's record. The rest of the Catalans have set goals Piqué, Cesc and Adriano. By the Athletic Club has done Ibai. With this win, the club added 40 points in 14 games, which is the absolute best start in league history.

The ball flew at first. The pressure of the two teams was advanced and had spaces, despite the man marking Athletic Club. Both goalkeepers were a player in the construction of the game, and important in overcoming the opposing front line. Thus, the pace was alive, although the opportunities were made to pray. Iníesta's shot was caught by the most prominent Iraizoz (min 12), pressing the center until Piqué scored the first goal of the season after a corner in which the goalkeeper had rejected shot from Cesc ( min 22).

The beast awakened. Then exceptional assistance Xavi Messi has received has beaten Iraizoz with a unique twist. Amorebieta has been about to neutralize 'in-extremis'. FC Barcelona had managed to expand the field and now the shaft was an ideal route for the number "10" of FC Barcelona. The first part of the premises has been impeccable. Apart from not a single option grant to rival football has continued to generate. And chances were falling under its own weight: Cesc (min 38), Iníesta (min 40) and Messi (the bar, min 44) have had very close 3-0. Whoever has been found Adriano, like a bullet coming from the right, skimming the rest? The team ended the first half in spectacular fashion, perhaps the best moment of the season.