Barcelona proved that they can cope and win in Europe against any opponent even without their talismanic forward Lionel Messi. Barca posted a 2-1 comeback victory at Borrusia-Park against Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Champions League yesterday.
Barça claim a 2-1 victory in Borussia Park. 2nd half goals from Arda and Piqué seal comeback after Hazard’s opener for Gladbach #FCBlive pic.twitter.com/hfI2KG6Vq0
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 28, 2016
Thanks Barça fans for your support at Borussia Park. Força Barça!!! 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/BB5cz5sZ6o
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 28, 2016
Eden Hazard’s brother Thorgan Hazard gave Gladbach a deserving lead in the first-half. But Arda Turan and Gerard Pique scored in the second-half which sealed Barcelona’s second Group-C victory at Borussia-Park. Barca had previously defeated Celtic 7-0 at the iconic Camp Nou in the Champions League.
📊 Group C now looks like this in this season’s #UCL following Barça’s win and the 3-3 draw between Celtic and Man City in Glasgow pic.twitter.com/fyfqmXRZuf
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 28, 2016
Lionel Messi has been sidelined for three weeks due to a groin injury, and Barca coach Luis Enrique opted to give Spanish striker Paco Alcacer a start alongside Neymar and Luis Suarez. Both, Neymar and Suarez were rarely allowed more than a split-second on the ball by the Gladbach defenders. Gladbach manager Andre Schubert had openly stated in the press conference that the hosts clearly refused to be overwhelmed by their illustrious opponents, and that they did.
🔊 Luis Enrique: “We pick up a deserved victory that is reward for the effort put in by the team” #FCBlive #BorussiaFCB pic.twitter.com/UplWvOfyOa
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 28, 2016
Barcelona will face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in their next Champions League encounter.
