Date/Time: Dec 4, 2010, 2:00pm
Competition: Spain La Liga
Live/Repeat: Live
Venue: Estadio Reyno de Navarra (Pamplona (Iruñea))
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Preview of The Big Match
Barcelona have the opportunity to go temporarily top of La Primera Division on Wednesday evening, when they will tackle Osasuna at Camp Nou, 24 hours before title rivals Real Madrid travel to neighbours Getafe for a testing clash.
Though the chance to reach Spain’s summit is there in midweek, all the paper-talk surrounding the Blaugrana has revolved around Lionel Messi, whose form of late has been simply sensational. The Argentine has scored eight goals in his last three games, with a disproportionately high percentage of them wonder-strikes.
After helping Barca dispose of Valencia 3-0 around ten days ago, Messi has since struck a brace against Stuttgart and another hat-trick against Zaragoza. Understandably, such awe-inspiring form has drawn praise from all quarters, including Camp Nou legend Johan Cruyff.
While Blaugrana president Joan Laporta has described his charge as “the best player in history”, it is perhaps Barcelona ‘B’ coach Luis Enrique who has best summed the phenom up.
“He does what we did when we were young in the plazas,” he told Marca. “We would take the ball and dribble past the six worst players. He does it against professional players.”
Even when not scoring, Messi cannot help but draw praise and admiration for his actions. The 22-year-old showed his generosity by allowing struggling forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic to score from the penalty spot on Sunday; Messi’s form cannot go on like this forever (surely?), so it was a canny move to boost the morale of his team-mate.
Against los Rojillos on Wednesday evening, there can be little doubt upon whom most eyes will be turned.
Looking Over Their Shoulder
While Barcelona continue to wage a war upon Real Madrid at the summit of the table, Osasuna are slowly coming around to the fact that they will be dragged into the relegation battle if their form does not quickly improve. Situated 14th in the Liga table, los Rojillos command an eight point cushion on the drop zone at present, but this is quickly being whittled away because of the team’s inability to pick up points.
Over the course of their last six games, Osasuna have acquired just two points, earning draws against Valladolid and Getafe at home. Otherwise, they have toiled since a four-game winning streak at the start of the year, which seemed to have decisively pushed them away from the bottom three, was broken.
A journey to Barcelona is certainly not the most desired prospect for a team in such a perilous position, though Osasuna can boast that they have already picked up a point against their opponents this season. It proved to be a nightmare Hallowe’en 2009 for Barca defender Gerard Pique, who scored a last minute own goal to allow los Rojillos to claim a 1-1 draw in Pamplona after the visitors had been forced to work hard to take the lead through Seydou Keita.
Jose Antonio Camacho’s side have not displayed quite the same resolve in recent times, but they will have to be at their strongest defensively to hope to gain anything against Barca in Catalunya.
FORM GUIDE
Barcelona
WON 4-2 (a) Zaragoza (Liga, March 21)
WON 4-0 (h) Stuttgart (Champions League, March 17)
WON 3-0 (h) Valencia (Liga, March 14)
DREW 2-2 (a) Almeria (Liga, March 7)
WON 2-1 (h) Malaga (Liga, February 27)
Osasuna
LOST 3-1 (h) Racing Santander (Liga, March 21)
DREW 0-0 (h) Zaragoza (Liga, March 14)
DREW 0-0 (a) Valencia (Liga, March 8)
LOST 2-0 (h) Almeria (Liga, February 28)
LOST 4-0 (a) Barcelona (Liga, February 20)
Barcelona
Gerard Pique, Eric Abidal and Xavi have all missed training early this week and seem liable to miss out on Wednesday evening. If any of the trio are passed fit, it is likely that a bench role will be calling.
Probable Starting XI: Valdes; Dani Alves, Puyol, Milito, Maxwell; Toure, Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Ibrahimovic, Henry
Osasuna
The last thing the guests needed before this trip was a glut of injuries, but that’s exactly what they’ve got. Strikers Walter Pandiani, Carlos Aranda and Dady are all missing, leaving canterano Jorge Galan as their only option in attack.
Sergio Fernandez won’t be risked and Ludovic Delporte is still missing too.
Probable Starting XI: Ricardo; Azpilicueta, Josetxo, Miguel Flano, Monreal; Vadocz, Nekounam; Juanfran, Masoud, Camunas; Galan
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Barcelona
While Lionel Messi has produced what must be considered one of the all-time bursts of form over the last fortnight, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has slipped into the shade. The tall Swede started life at the Blaugrana brilliantly, but his form of late has been questionable to say the least. Had it not been for his Argentine cohort sympathetically allowing him to take a penalty at the weekend, ‘Ibra’ would surely have gone goalless in a match in which he had several clear-cut opportunities.
Osasuna
Jorge Galan is set for a baptism of fire in Primera Division football. Though he has previously played in 15 encounters, he has accumulated a grand total of just 287 minutes, and none of these have been as a starting player. A frequently starter this season in the Copa del Rey, the task at hand on Wednesday is a huge one for the 21-year-old forward.
PREDICTION
Though Messi is in top gear, Barcelona are not at their best at present. If they can get all of their top players firing they will be a truly fearsome side with the diminutive Argentine in such form. Even a couple of levels from their peak, Barca will be too good for Osasuna, who are really toiling at present. Los Rojillos will be doing well to keep this one close.
Barcelona 3-0 Osasuna
Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has told his players to forget about Monday's brilliant 5-0 win over fierce rivals Real Madrid.
Barca outclassed their biggest rivals with a fantastic exhibition of attacking football in the 'Clasico' and the comprehensive victory saw the champions return to the top of the table after 13 rounds of matches.
After the game, Guardiola said everyone at the club would "enjoy the result for a few days", but the Catalans' attentions now turns to the away game against Osasuna.
Midfielder Jeffren Suarez, who came on as a late substitute to score the fifth goal for Barca on Monday, says all talk of the 'Clasico' has been banished from the dressing room.
"He (Guardiola) has told us to forget about it because we have a difficult match at Osasuna on Saturday," he said.
Jeffren is confident his side can match the level they showed against Madrid on a regular basis.
"It was a great performance and for me personally it was a great feeling to score in a 'Clasico', but now we have to keep it up," he said.
"This team is always anxious to win, though, and there will be more performances like that."
Lionel Messi is expected to shake off a knock picked up in the 'Clasico' to be fit for the trip to Pamplona, but Gabi Milito remains sidelined.
Barcelona now lead the table by two points from Madrid, who are at home to Valencia.
Osasuna have been unable to use their training ground due to heavy snow in the north of Spain this morning.
The pitch at the club's Reyno de Navarra stadium was also covered in thick snow, but ground staff are working hard to clear the surface for the game, which is not thought to be under threat at the moment.
Osasuna were unlucky to lose out to a late goal in last weekend's match against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames.
The Pamplona-based side remain five points clear of the relegation zone ahead of the match.
Goalkeeper Ricardo Lopez is looking forward to facing Barcelona, even though he is likely to be kept busy by the free-scoring Catalans.
"I've never been scared in football," he said.
"It's exciting - I'm looking forward to playing against the best team in the world."
Dejan Lekic and Masoud Shojaei are doubtful, while Carlos Aranda, Ruper and Damia miss out through injury.
Better news sees striker Walter Pandiani return after missing the last six league games.
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