Copa del Rey for Barcelona ! Last game with Guardiola.

In the last game, led by Pep Guardiola, Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the final match of the Copa del Rey. Catalans dominated the match, and their victory was not threatened. 

Athletic Bilbao - FC Barcelona 0:3 (0:3) 

Goals: Pedro 3, 25, Messi 19

 Bilbao: Iraizoz - Aurtenetxe, Amorebieta, Ekiza, Iraola - De Marcos (46 Ander Herrera), Martinez - Gomez, Muniain, Susaeta (46 Perez) - Llorente (73rd Toquero) 

Barcelona: Pinto - Montoya. Pique, Adriano, Busquets, Iniesta, Xavi (81st Fabregas), Mascherano, Pedro (87 Thiago), Sanchez, MessiYellow cards: Susaeta, Iraola - Xavi, Iniesta 

Barcelona started with a high "C". Already in the 18th second, the Catalans have the opportunity to gain leadership. Messi, who ran with the ball on the leg, fired a shot from outside the box, which has passed the minimum bar gate guarded by Iraizoza. 

However, what is delayed is not lost. In the third minute it was 1-0 to Barcelona. After varying roll, the ball fell under the legs Pedro, who shooted from 11 meters and goalkeeper had no chance.
20th minutes, that's 2-0 for the Catalans. Paramount right angles to give Iniesta Messi. Argentinian is located just before intervening Iraizozem and shoots in the best possible way under the crossbar.5 minutes later it was a close game. Xavi put up the ball from the penalty area and Pedro shot technical on the ground in the direction of further defeats Iraizoza. 

Total demolition team from Bilbao. It looked beautiful farewell Guardiola. That would be 14th trophy gained over 4 years. Impressive. 

The second half was much calmer. Barcelona were unhappy with the conduct and did not insist too much on the Basques. Athletic but still he could not make a clear case that could be converted into a goal. 

By the end of a match result has not changed and the victory of Barcelona has become a reality. Pep Guardiola says goodbye to the Barcelona bench as the winner. However  no matter the outcome of this meeting, Guardiola at Barcelona will be remembered as the winner.

Euro 2012 is not for David Villa !

David Villa, top scorer the previous European championships in 2008, did not play at Euro 2012 - announced on Tuesday evening, the Spanish Football Federation.

- David Villa will definitely not on the list of 23 players called for the championship, which coach Vicente del Bosque will announce on Sunday, May 27. Villa talked about the coach of the national team after the arrival of the Austrian town of Schruns - said the federation.

That's a big weakness for the defenders of European champions. Villa is the most successful player in the history of the Spanish national team (51 goals). Won the title of top scorer at Euro 2008 (four goals) and the World Cup in South Africa (five goals) - for this last tournament, along with German Thomas Mueller, Uruguayan Diego Forlan and Dutchman Wesley Sneijder.

Villa from December heal severe injuries. During the semifinals of the club world championship in Japan with Qatar Al Sadd team (4-0) broke his tibia. For five months there was a race against time, but eventually the Barcelona striker did not manage to get back on the pitch.

In the European Championships in Spain occur in group C and all matches will be played in Gdansk. Their rivals are the representations of Italy (10 June), Ireland (14 June) and Croatia (18 June).

Segovia - Victorious city.

SEGOVIA, listed by UNESCO not only because there is a Roman aqueduct (built around 100 AD, acting through the nineteenth century, and delivering water from a distance of 15 km, built of granite blocks without mortar, today there is approximately 800 m , 129 spans) but also for the whole team of the historic late-Gothic Cathedral (XVI century), squares: San Martín and Plaza Mayor from the city hall of the seventeenth century, palaces, monasteries, and towering over the city beautiful Alcazar (castle-fortress built in the XI ., rebuilt in the XIV - XV century and early nineteenth centuries, inside patio of 1592, Mudejar style ceilings, collections of armor, etc..).

Segovia (Spanish Segovia) - a town in central Spain, in Castile and Leon, the capital of the province of Segovia, about 56 thousand of population (2003). Located in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, at an altitude of 1000 m Light industry, commercial and tourist center.

The name of Segovia is of Celtiberian origin. The first inhabitants named the city Segobriga." This name comes from two terms of celtiberian origin, language of the celtic Indo-European branch. Comes from the term Sego, which means «victory» (prefix also present in other cities such as Segeda and Segontia) and the suffix -briga, which would mean «city» or «strength». So it might be translated as "City of the victory" or "Victorious city".

 

Real finished - 100 points and 121 goals!

In the championship ended the season as Real Madrid. "Royal" pitched in the last round RCD Mallorca and checked into the finish with a hundred points and more than 120 goals.

Real did not have big problems with limiting the RCD. Already in the 19th minute of the 1-0 goal scored Cristiano Ronaldo. For the Portuguese it was already 46th hit of the season!

On that day the CR7 stop there. In 23rd minute, but it became 2-0 after hitting Karim Benzema, who got a pass from Gonzalo Higuain.

Shortly after the break, in the 49th minute, for 3-0 hit Mesut Ozil. Higuain gave again. At 52 minute guests honor rescue Castro, but in the 58th Ozil minute gotten the ball into the net and found the scoring at 4-1.

Real finally ended the season with 32 victories on the account, four draws and two defeats. Scored 100 points and 121 goals. He lost 31 goals.

Draw a farewell Guardiola.

FC Barcelona to a draw ended the season 2011/2012. Blaugrana in the end rescued a point in the match against Betis Sevilla and the season will end on the second place in the table.

Betis Sevilla - FC Barcelona 2:2 (0:1)
Goals: Rubén Castro, 71, 75 - 9 Sergio Busquets, Seydou Keita 90


Betis: Casto - Javi Chica (73rd Isidoro), Paulão, José Dorado, Nacho-Jonathan Pereira, Beñat, Pozuelo (65th Nono), José Cañas, Jefferson Montero (58th Roque Santa Cruz, CA) - Rubén Castro

Barcelona: Victor Valdes - Dani Alves, Javier Mascherano, Gerard Piqué, Adriano - Xavi (Iniesta Andrés 83rd), Sergio Busquets, Seydou Keita - Ibrahim Afellay (58th Martín Montoya), Lionel Messi, Pedro (78th Cristian Tello)

Yellow cards: Beñat, Cañas - Dani Alves
Red card: Dani Alves (53rd minute, Barcelona, ​​for a second yellow)

The game in Seville was the last meeting in Barcelona in the Spanish league, led by Josep Guardiola. Team of the outgoing champion Spain took over running already in the 9th minutes through Sergio Busquets.
After a goal pace less, but Barcelona is traditionally remained longer on the ball, waiting for the error Betis.
But the guests were the first to be wrong.
In 53rd minute from the field for a second yellow card was thrown out and meet Dani Alves completely changed.

In the 71st Ruben Castro equalized minute match status by beating Victor Valdes. The same player four minutes later led to no small surprise taking along a team of Sevilla the lead.

When it seemed that quite unexpectedly, Barcelona finished the season a failure, Keita in stoppage time led to a draw and the match ended 2:2.

Betis finished the season in 13th place in the table. Barcelona will be the second, and in the future competition for a return to the throne would have fought under the leadership of Tito Vilanovy.

León - one of the finest gothic cathedrals in Spain.

Cathedral of Leon is one of the finest Gothic cathedrals in Spain and one of the three most important cathedrals in the Road St. Jacob (next to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and the Cathedral of Burgos). Beautiful Gothic, on a cruciform plan, (XIII - XV century), the cloister, the main facade of the rosette of the fifteenth century, and two over 70-meter towers. However, the interior of the cathedral impresses most: three aisles, and in the arms of the cross as many as 5, the choir of the fifteenth century and more than 1,800 square meters of stained glass (one of the biggest bands of stained glass). The light in the interior of the cathedral is stunning. In addition, the Cathedral Museum with more than 1,500 works of art, including 50 sculptures of the Madonna (from prehistoric times to the eighteenth century).

Leon - a city in northern Spain, in Castile and Leon, the capital of the province of Leon, 138 thousand population (2000). Situated on the river Bernesga (Duero basin), in the foothills of the Cantabrian Mountains, on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Light industry and food, shopping center, cultural and tourist.

Since 1988, the Leon is played one of the strongest chess tournament in Spain, Torneo Magistral de Ajedrez Ciudad de León.
The Leonese language derives directly from Latin and developed in the Middle Ages. At this time, Leonese was the official language of the Leonese Kingdom and achieved a high codification grade in the city of Llión. At the end of the 1990s, several associations unofficially promoted Leonese language courses. In 2001, the Universidad de León (University of León) created a course for Teachers of Leonese language, and local government developed Leonese language courses for adults. The Leonese Language Teachers and Monitors Association (Asociación de Profesores y Monitores de Llingua Llïonesa) was created in 2008 and promotes Leonese language activities.

Real Madrid officially won the Spanish League !

Real Madrid has lost a long time from Granada, but in the end spurt in the end gave the visitors victory. Gateway fell to 2-1 after firing a suicide ...

Disastrous start Real

Already in the fifth Granada took over a minute lead. Error Marcelo and Ricardo Carvalho used Jara, who shot from a tight angle beat Adana.

After a moment, could have been 2-0 for Granada. Players hosts struck first in Adana, and for the moment the ball with Marcelo broke the goal line.

Real woke up in the late

Real after a bad start he played poorly. From time to time, however, pose a threat. The closest alignment was in the 58th minute when Benzema hit the post.

Gateway fell to 1-1 in the 81st minute. Was the result of the events of 120 seconds, when the wave knocked Moises varying Cristiano Ronaldo. "Eleven" used the same victim.

Overtime nervous game

In 92nd Gomez stopped the minute hands pass Real. After a slow pass Higuain missed the ball. It did the same goalkeeper of Granada, and in all things not realized Cortes, who hosts own goal robbed of valuable points in the fight against relegation.

After a moment, flew off for Moises and Siqueira. Players Granada launched a scene in front of goal Real Madrid.

Goodbye Guardiola. The perfect Messi

Effectively dropped out farewell Josep Guardiola of Barcelona fans. In the last match at the Camp Nou his team won the derby with Espanyol. Leo was the hero of "50" Messi.

Last time Guardiola

For some time now know that Guardiola will leave after the season from Barcelona. On Saturday, the last time as a coach led her to the Camp Nou. Farewell to effectively dropped out - 4-0 in the derby with Espanyol.

"50" Messi

Before the match with Espanyol Leo Messi, he had 46 goals. In the derby won another four goals.

The first scored in the 12th minute after a great shot from a free kick. At 2-0 in the 64th Argentina raised the minute from the penalty spot. Sam won the "eleven", because it is after he played the ball Gomez.

In 74th The Argentinian  scored a minute for 3-0. Five minutes later came another 'eleven' and he used her. Counter his hits of the season for La Liga pointed out at this point, 50 goals!

Zaragoza - a city of four civilizations.

Zaragoza - city of four civilizations: Roman, Muslim, Jewish and Christian. The picture inside the Royal Charles Borromeo Seminary. In addition to the sights the city has a modern architecture worth mentioning. In 2008 we hosted the international exhibition "EXPO ZARAGOZA", whose main theme was water and sustainable development.

Zaragoza - a town in north-eastern Spain, at the mouth of the river Huerva and Gallego to the Ebro, 700 thousand inhabitants (2010), the fifth largest city in Spain. Capital of the province of Aragon and Zaragoza. Industrial, commercial, scientific, cultural and tourist center.

The present name is derived from the Latin Caesaraugusta, after the city in the eighth century the Moors turned it on Medina Albaida Sarakosta, and the Spanish city after reflection modified to Zaragoza (in Castilian and Aragon).

16 km west of Zaragoza is located Zaragoza Airport (IATA: ZAZ, ICAO: LEZG), which serves as a civilian airport and the base of the Spanish Air Force. The airport is used by NASA as an emergency landing site for space shuttles in the TAL (Transoceanic Abort Landing).