MX23RW : Saturday, November 23 01:45:13| >> :120:11105:11105:

Half-Time Report: Barcelona lead at Real Zaragoza

Half-Time Report: Barca lead at Zaragoza
© PA Photos
Barcelona lead 2-1 at Real Zaragoza thanks to goals from Thiago Alcantara and Cristian Tello.

Goals from Thiago Alcantara and Cristian Tello have given Barcelona 2-0 lead over Real Zaragoza at half time.

Barca began slowly but were able to dominate the game after their first goal on 20 minutes.

Zaragoza started confidently against a much-changed Barcelona side, passing the ball well through Helder Postiga and Rodri, who is on loan from Barca.

The away side finally managed an attack in the 12th minute when Alex Song released Tello. The youngster pulled the ball back to Xavi but he was crowded out on the edge of the box.

Another counter-attack shortly afterwards did produce the opening goal. Thiago broke forward and played in Alexis Sanchez, before collecting the return ball and firing past the goalkeeper.

Barca started to play a lot better after that and five minutes before half time they got their second. Thiago slipped the ball through to Tello, who sent the goalkeeper the wrong way and fired it in at the near post.

There was even time for Sanchez to test the goalkeeper again before the break, but he was equal to the task and the sides went in level.

ID:79540: cacheID:79540:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2528:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Barcelona's David Villa is congratulated by team mates after scoring against Cordoba on January 10, 2013
Read Next:
Five-star Barca sweep aside Cordoba
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona13110240122833
2Real Madrid1283125111427
3Atletico MadridAtletico137511971226
4Villarreal127322319424
5Osasuna136341720-321
6Athletic Bilbao135531913620
7Real BetisBetis135531412220
8Real Sociedad135351110118
9Mallorca135351010018
10GironaGirona135351617-118
11Celta Vigo135262022-217
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves134181422-813
17Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179
20Valencia11146817-97


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!