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Barcelona's 100 percent start to the season came to an end on Saturday
night as they were held to a 0-0 draw in Pamplona by a hard-working
Osasuna.Although Barcelona controlled the majority of the play,When
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having to ask a friend to pick you up in the middle of the night. they
struggled to break down a committed and tenacious rivals, who allowed
few spaces in attack and limited Barca to just a handful of chances.The
draw means that Barca are now just three points ahead of Real Madrid a
week before the two sides meet in the Camp Nou Stadium and also means
their attempt to equal Madrid's record start to the season of nine
consecutive wins has failed at the last hurdle.Despite the importance of
the game, Barca coach, Tata Martino made sweeping changes to his side,Wholesale Bikini&Gallus cheap Bikini&Gallus resting
players such as Gerard Pique and Dani Alves and bringing Carles Puyol
back into the side after his injury problems along with Martin
Montoya.Meanwhile Leo Messi began the game on the bench as a precaution
as he recovers from a muscle strain.The first 45 minutes were hard work
for both sides on a dry pitch in the El Sadar Stadium and Osasuna showed
why they are improving under coach Javi Gracia.
The
home side looked compact and denied Barca spaces in their own half,
closing down players such as Neymar, who once again came in for some
rough treatment from opposing defenders, Pedro and Andres
Iniesta.Chances were few and far between with Montoya finding space, but
lacking the final pass, while the best opportunity was a Marc Bartra
header from a corner which flew over the Osasuna crossbar and both
keepers spent more time clearing the ball with their feet than making
saves.The second half saw few changes to the game plan, although Barca
gained more control as time progressed and began to carve out
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was inches away from a fine Montoya cross 10 minutes after break after
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the best opportunities fell to Cesc Fabrigas, who was uninspired in font
of goal, failing to lob the ball over Osasuna keeper Andres Fernandez
and then shooting over the bar when being put through by Xavi
Hernandez.Messi came into the game with 20 minutes remaining, Buy Cheap Juicy Couture Tracksuits but
looked slightly off his best and surrounded by a crowd of defenders
every time he got the ball for once he was unable to work his magic.
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