Malaga threatened the most unlikely of comebacks for a minute there. Julio Baptiste, with quite possibly his first touch of the ball, drew a foul on the edge of the box, with Portuguese winger Duda curling in a beautiful free-kick, just over the wall and past a static Victor Valdes. But the goal only stirred Barcelona back into action as David Villa notched his second and Barcelonas fourth of the night to make the three points safe.
Barcelona Vs Malaga: Duda Free Kick Gave Malaga Hope, Before Villa Added Barcas Fourth
Xavi was the creator, slipping in a trademark pass that put David Villa one-on-one with Asenjo. ‘El Guaje’ rarely misses these chances, rounding the goalkeeper before slotting the ball into an empty net. If there was even a shred of doubt with regard to the result, the fourth goal made it game, set and match.
Both Pedro and Iniesta have been withdrawn by Pep Guardiola, both leaving the pitch to deafening ovations from the Camp Nou, with Bojan and Afellay coming on.
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