Barca had left earlier goal by Cristian Noboa from the penalty spot when they travel to Centralny stadium. But pep Guardiola deserved thank David Villa who scored the equalizing goal.

Barca coach is also claimed to have been quite satisfied with the results of these series. “I am pleased with the performance of the players. We had enough chances to win the match,” said Guardiola was quoted as Barca’s official website.

Guardiola also admitted that Rubin played very well survive. So he played Lionel Messi in the round to help attack the front lines facing Rubin who played very survival.

Messi recovery has also created excitement in the squad Los Cules that “He will continue to progress in his recovery. We were all happy because he’s back,” said Guardiola.

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By game versus Rubin Kazan, Barcelona appear with high confidence. The Catalans will ensure the defeat of last season will not be repeated because it has learned from experience.

Rubin became the only team in the group phase that is able to beat Barcelona last year. After playing without a goal, Rubin then embarrass the Catalans 2-1 at Camp Nou.

This time both teams met again. Barca will be treated to The Ruby in Central’nyj Stadium.

Barca ambition to avenge their defeat last season. Although believed to be difficult, but the experience last season has become a lesson for them.

“Rubin has surprised us in our own house last season and it makes the competition tighter group. The condition of the weather and the difficulties that caused the opponent to make our task more difficult when it appeared in Kazan,” said Barca director Andoni Zubizarreta in the club’s official website.

“This year we will play the first game and in time it will be more friendly climate. Even so, I am sure we will meet the same difficulties (in face Rubin).”

Although still taken, Lionel Messi seems to still not revealed because there is still recovering from ankle ligament injury. Likewise with Adriano Correi coming out with a thigh injury. But Eric Abidal has been returned to the squad.

Prediction Rubin Kazan vs Barcelona

On Matchday 3 Champions League, Rubin bow shock after Barca 2-1 at the Nou Camp. Russia’s deputy now be tapped his chest again after El Barca match without a goal at the Central Stadium of Kazan.

Barca, like the previous action, appears dominant. But the dominance was not also be converted to a goal in 2 x 45 mins game time.

This result makes Barca still there at the top of Group F standings with 5 points, which also bagged Rubin, who now sits in second rank. However, this position can still be changed after the action of Dinamo Kiev vs Inter Milan.

The Match path :

Three minutes of the game running, Cesar Navas, so the ball can slip stolen Zlatan Ibrahimovic who then fired a shot along the ground past the goalkeeper Sergei Ryzhikov. Shit for Ibrahim, who headed the ball into an empty net hit the outside pole and widened.

Rubin’s goal save again on 21 minutes. From the edge of the penalty area, Ibra control the ball with his chest before presenting to the direction of Lionel Messi. However, the goalkeeper blocked Ryzhikov swiftly.

Barca continued to dominate the game and ball control that reaches up to 75 percent 38 minutes. However, the position is still showing the score 0-0.

Four minutes before the break, Alexander Ryazantsev Barca by surprise counterattack. He went into the penalty area and fired a shot that can still be arrested Victor Valdes. Barca goalkeeper looked angry line behind the guard in guarding the opponent.

Not long ago, Barca got a free kick from 22 meters distance to the goal. Ibra who kicked him in spite of sending feedback to the direction of Andres Iniesta who is now dealing with goalkeeper Ryzhikov. Iniesta kick, with feet facing Ryzhikov.

Barca continued to press in the second half. Yaya Toure tried hard fired from a distance that leads right into the goalie. However, imperfect Ryzhikov catch the ball despite Roman Shoranov swiftly threw away the skin round.

A minute later Xavi, Messi and Iniesta pass each other in front of goal Rubin, and controlled the ball then Iniesta can fool some opposing players and opened fire. Hell for him, the ball is still widening.

Through the quality of individual players or teams of collective action, Barca continued to confine the defense Rubin. However, also host meetings and to close the net 65 minutes still no goals. The game stayed less than half an hour.
After a free kick, which leads right into the goalkeeper Rubin, surprised by the attack Barca back on 74 minutes. Aleksandr Bukharov suddenly ran in front of two defenders to Valdes Barca. Shit for Bukharov, he failed to maximize.

Danger again for Barca in the 78th minute. Bukharov back pass and sprinted toward the goal. Valdes tried to hit the ball, make Bukharov fell and drove the ball wildly. Ryazantsev continue but there is still a direct Carles Puyol throw.

Two minutes before dispersal, headed the ball far post where Rubin’s goal was Thierry Henry. However, the French player who just signed a few moments before it was not ready to continue and lead the ball straight into the goalkeeper after hitting Henry.

“El Barca” come to the Central Stadium with the ambition ease after the first meeting Carles Puyol et al bent Kazan 1-2 at Camp Nou. However, to fulfill this ambition is not easy. The reason is, when the temperature in Russia is very cold with temperatures below zero degrees. In addition, field conditions are also difficult because the grass is long enough.

However, Messi deny that both these factors will affect the performance of his team. Messi says not really focus on it. He believes his team can handle it.

“We do not care about the cold conditions or field conditions,” he explained.

“We just hope to get more luck than the first game. Tomorrow the final open for us but it would be better if we win so we calm down,” he added.

Barcelona will visit to the headquarters Rubin Kazanat 11/04/2009). Josep Guardiola forces determined to bring home three points.

Because competition in Group F are very strict. There are three teams that have the same point: Barcelona, Dynamo Kiev, and Rubin with four points. Meanwhile, the lowest ranked team Inter Milan has three points.

In addition there is a mission of revenge carried Barca. In the previous Matchday, Barca humiliated by Rubin at Camp Nou stadium.

“I believe that we were better than Rubin Kazan. The players had already had enough preparation,” said Barca sports director Txiki Begiristain as quoted from the official club website.

To visit to Russia this time, Barca’s back can be strengthened by defender Daniel Alves. Prick-puncture is often done this Brazilian player of the wing will be more easier Azulgrana built attack.

But there is one thing that is feared by Begiristain that Central Stadium field conditions. This is because when the winter hit Russia.

Quoted from “Yahoo Weather” weather in Kazan on Tuesday (11/03/2009) morning local time is the snow with a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius. While the cloudy weather is expected tomorrow. “If the good field conditions, then I would not worry,” said Begiristain.

“Rubin Kazan also have quality players. We also must not forget that they are a championship team” he said.

Two goals in a game Rubin Group F which show on Wednesday (10/21/2009) was goal by Alexander Ryazantsev and Gokdeniz Karadeniz. Zlatan Ibrahimovi? a single source Barca goal.

This is Rubin’s first victory in the Champions League. With four points from three fight, Rubin is now ascended to the position of the two Group F. Dynamo Kiev lead with the same value but the superior goal difference.

For Barcelona, this was their first defeat this season. Blaugrana went down position to rank third score even though the collection with Kiev and Rubin because their goal difference is still less than both.

The game show:
Rubin immediately stung Barca at the first opportunity in the opening minutes. Ryazantsev hard kick into the goal Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes to appear out of position.

Barca tried to respond three minutes later. Escaped from the off-side trap, Ibrahimovic after Rubin far pillars with the kick, but goalkeeper Sergei Ryzhikov swiftly brushed it off out.

A quarter of an hour the game, Pedro Rodriguez of the feedback I left Dani Alves brushed with swift kick from outside the penalty box, but her thin soared above rule.

Rubin Ryzhikov saving goal in minute 23. From the feedback Alves released from the right wing, header goal Pedro Rubin threatening, but brushed it off out Ryzhikov field.

One more chance Barca failed in minute 28. Not Ryzhikov that blew, but Xavi Hernandez kick from outside the box 16 is still flying over the goalkeeper thin Rubin.

Four minutes before halftime, Rubin failed to add to his goal when Alejandro Dominguez’s free kick just outside the penalty box Barcelona fell right in the arms of Valdes.

The second round had lasted two minutes, El Barca so successful the score 1-1. Xavi length of the bait, Ibra had the ball with his chest before kicking a goal to break the horizontal Ryzhikov.

Ryzhikov foil Barca chance to excel in the minutes turned to 57. A result of the kick Pedro Andres Iniesta collaboration with evicted goalkeeper Ibrahimovic opponent off the court.

Eight minutes later, Lionel Messi who appear less impressive had the chance. From the feedback heel Alves, Messi kicks off the Ryzhikov too weak and easily menjinakannya.

Rubin just back ahead in 72 minutes. From the counter-attack, Dominguez send feedback to the Karadeniz the breakthrough with a goal kick Barca tore terarahnya and Rubin drove a 2-1.

Barca’s best opportunity to at least save themselves from defeat present in minute 78. But the kick went feedback header from Ibrahimovic Messi confront Rubin rule. Unfortunately for Barca.

In the injury time, Ibrahimovic tries to kick-flap from inside the penalty box, but the Swedish striker’s effort was to see the results because her eyes widened.

The referee blew the whistle too long to sign usainya Rubin game still entitled to the victory with a score of 2-1.

Lineup :
Barcelona: Valdes, Alves (Busquets 90), Pique, Marquez (Keita 80), Abidal; Xavi, Yaya Toure, Iniesta; Messi, Ibrahimovic, Pedro (Bojan 66)

Rubin: Ryzhikov; Navas, Sharonov, Ansaldi, Salukvadze; Ryazantsev (Kasaev 84), S. Bush (Murawski 43), Noboa, Karadeniz (Popov 90); Dominguez, Kaleshin

match Barcelona vs Rubin Kazan. Rubin Kazan can win with score 1-2.