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At Camp Nou, FC Barcelona achieved a last eight position with a spectacular 5-2 defeat of Lyon. Spectators were astonished to see their mind-blowing presentation in this season's Champion League. Barcelona could manage to attain the lead within two minutes, the two initial half-goals were from Henry, an amazing goal from Messi, this wasn't sufficient that Eto gave another one. Due to their initial lead, Lyon couldn't handle the lead with goals in ending of first half and beginning of second half. When Barcelona was really facing an almost diminishing phase, they held back their leads and improved it with a shot from Keita. Again after FC Barcelona's midfield handled the match, they easily attained a great success. The only Spanish side, Villareal, made in the Quarter Finals, and the four English squads made a slash. Guardiola, at position 11, Valdes at goal, the four major players at guard were Alves, Pique, Marquez and Sylvinho. Toure, Xavi and Iniesta made up the midfield. Henry, Eto, Messi were the aggressive trio.

FC Barcelona initially took command over the match, but was unable to penetrate the Lyon defense. It ...
... was matter of 15 minutes that the match shooted quiet well. After interrupting a dull pass from Lyon, Iniesta hit a good ball to Eto who was pulled down by Lyon supporter as a result he shot too high. This was just a preview of what was about to happen. In the next 25 minutes, Marquez slashed the ball to Benzema who in turn kicked a difficult ball by which Henry was ahead defense. Without any mistake, Henry took 1-0 to the lead and 2-1 up in total. Two minutes later Henry gave a tough blow to increase the count to 2-0. From the left, Eto sensibly played the ball to Xavi in midfield. Xavi kicked the ball to intact Henry to his left in the box, who without an error kicked the ball low down the goalkeeper. Messi was ready to exhibit his ability in the 40th minute. Messi on the right got a long ball from Pique, who took the ball and with all his tact, skipped three defenders after which he kicked the ball to Eto. Eto played it to Messi who drew the ball low down a plunging goalkeeper. It was the fortunate 43rd minute when Eto made lead 4-0 when Henry passed successfully from Boumsong who missed the critical interruption. In the next minute, Lyon pulled back from Makoun header who got high above everybody in the defense and proved Barca's inability to defend.

Lyon made another goal in the second half and in the 48th minute, Juninho gave a strong hope of survival by making 4-2. Delgado attained a free off from Iniesta to the right and Benzma darted Juninho actually on a goal. Lyon tried hard to disrupt Barca's regularity, but it proved to be useless as Barca came back to their courage and picked up again. The Lyon goalkeeper denied Henry of earning hat-trick in the 59th minute. After Xavi set up with Bojan, Bojan was denied by the goalkeeper in the 90th minute. Juninho sent-off for second booking, Xavi played with a great ball to Keita in the 94th minute, that surpassed the goalkeeper and with a great victory, the ball made its way to the net taking Barca's score to 5-2.

The first half was played astonishingly well with little flaws at the defense. Iniesta and Xavi played a royal match and challengingly took the pressure of the defense. Henry gave a professional approach to the match and so did Eto got back on the score sheet. Now this was an ideal match where Barca's won by 5-2.

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