Barcelona | 4 - 0 | Real Zaragoza |
|---|---|---|
| Gerard Piqué (18') |  | |
| Lionel Messi (43') | | |
| Carles Puyol (54') | | |
| David Villa (75') | | |
| Gerard Piqué (61) |  | Maurizio Lanzaro (26) |
| Dani Alves (88) | | Efraín Juárez (28) |
| | Ruben Micael (63) | |
| Date | : | Sat, Nov 19, 2011 | Time | : | 20.00 CET |
| Play on | : | La Liga |
Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi scored in the first half to put the boat on the way to victory and strikes in the second half of Carles Puyol and David Villa completed the scoring.
With the result, Barca have now scored 30 times in seven Premier League matches at home this season, while it is 11 games ago that the European champions conceded a goal in the Nou Camp.
In Zaragoza, the loss of the media who have taken one point from their last five games and remain in trouble near the relegation zone.
Barca was held 2-2 at Athletic Bilbao in their previous league match, leaving them three points behind Real Madrid set the standard in the top of the standings, and they have been desperate to avoid slipping against Zaragoza with José Mourinho's men face a tough trip to Valencia tonight.
It took Pep Guardiola's men only 18 minutes to themselves to get in front and alleviate any concerns of fatigue after the break internationally, with several members of the squad that had long-haul flights this week.
Xavi curled in a free-kick from the left and central Pique got on the end of it hitting a header past Roberto Jimenez
Barca created and missed several opportunities to increase their lead before Messi made it 2-0 two minutes before the break with his 15 goal of the season.
Messi fed Cesc Fabregas on the edge of the area, and Argentina turned toward the goal, dummied his way past Maurizio Lanzaro and fired a shot right down into the far corner of the goal.
In Zaragoza have created little to worry about the home team, Fabregas was close to making it 3-0 at the start of the second half, but there was no denying Puyol 53 minutes.
His acrobatic volley short distance was half stopped by Jimenez, but Puyol, despite being on the ground, managed to climb onto the ball and put it on the line as Zaragoza defender tried to get back to clear.
With all points, but safe and shock Champions League with AC Milan key midweek arriving, Guardiola decided to ring the changes after that goal, but there is nothing easier for Zaragoza in Spain international Andres Iniesta, Villa and Thiago men about.
Barca continued to create chances, Messi and Iniesta can not take full advantage of his starts, before Villa added a fourth goal in the 75th minute.
Basin Isaac did well on the right and cross found its way through the Villa at the far post and his header was too good to record Jiménez Spain striker struck his first goal since September.
Barcelona vs Real Zaragoza Last 5 match
| Barcelona | Real Zaragoza |
| Nov 9, 2011, CE L'Hospitalet 0 - 1 Barcelona | Nov 6, 2011, Zaragoza 2 - 2 Sporting de Gijon |
| Nov 6, 2011, Athletic Bilbao 2 - 2 Barcelona | Oct 30, 2011, Atletico Madrid 3 - 1 Zaragoza |
| Nov 1, 2011, FC Viktoria Plzeň 0 - 4 Barcelona | Oct 26, 2011, Zaragoza 0 - 1 Valencia |
| Oct 29, 2011, Barcelona 5 - 0 Mallorca | Oct 23, 2011, Osasuna 3 - 0 Zaragoza |
| Oct 25, 2011, Granada 0 - 1 Barcelona | Oct 16, 2011, Zaragoza 2 - 0 Real Sociedad |
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