Without Messi, Barca Bend Club Mexico

Minus the star Lionel Messi, Barcelona managed to bend the Club America in a friendly match, Sunday, August 7, 2011. Against the Mexican club, the Blaugrana could win 2-0 goals by David Villa and Seydou Keita.

In the game called World Football Challenge in Miami, the Barca down with most of the key players, including Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez. To patch up the position of Messi, entrenador Josep Guardiola down Thiago Alcantara.

But the Club America game discipline which had been successfully dampen aggressiveness Blaugrana troops in the early game. But Barcelona finally able to lead 1-0 in the 24th minute goal by David Villa.

Exploiting cross Adriano, hard striker's header failed intercepted the Spanish goalkeeper America, Armando Navarrete. Barcelona 1-0 lead lasted until halftime.

Barcelona Enterprises added a goal in the second round did not go easily. Especially with the drawn out Xavi and Iniesta. In addition, the game hard and discipline of players capable of reducing America potent Barca attack.

Barca will have to wait until injury time to be able to double the advantage to 2-0 goal by Seydou Keyta. Utilizing feedback from substitute Gerard Deulofeu, Barca midfielder was successfully fired a hard shot goalie leg failed dammed America.

Barca hold a 2-0 advantage until the game is over.

Starting Line-ups:

Barcelona: Victor Valdés (Jordi Masip, 73 '), Gerard Pique (Fontas, 51'), Sergio Busquets, Eric Abidal, Adriano, Seydou Keita, Xavi (Isaac Cuenca, 45 '), Thiago, Andrés Iniesta (Sergio Gomez, 66 '), David Villa (Carlos Carmona, 76'), Pedro (Gerard Deulofeu, 76 ')

America: Armando Navarrete (Leonine Pineda, 75 '), Óscar Rojas (Miguel Layun, 45'), Aquivaldo Mosquera, Jorge Reyes, Paul Aguilar, Jesus Molina, Edgar Castillo, Juan Medina, Cristian Benitez, Vicente Sánchez (Isaac Acuna, 58 '), Daniel Montenegro (Jose Joaquin, 70')
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