a écrit le 22 mai 2005 à 16h26 Barca welcome Villarreal to the Nou Camp this evening with the title already won, but the Spanish and European titles for leading goalscorer still up for grabs for Samuel Eto'o.
In what will be the last game of the season at the Nou Camp, Barca take on European hopefuls Villarreal and will surely be after sending their fans home with a good performance. With Eto'o already leading the Spanish goalscorers and just one behind Arsenal's Thierry Henry, the Camerooon striker will be also aiming to get on the scoresheet in front of his adoring home supporters and his teammates have all week been saying theyll be out to help him score. Villarreal will not just be along for the ride though, as they are currently in third spot and battling for a Champions League place for next season.
Team news: Rijkaard ahs called up all 22 of his first team squad for the game, with the exception of the injured Maxi, as well as reserve keeper Ruben. Larrson and Gabri are the newcomers, back after virtually season long injuries and, like Edmilson, whose been back with the squad for the last couple of games, hoping that the boss will give them a few minutes on the pitch tonight.
Victor Valdes seems likely to sit out the game, thus ensuring he wins the Zamora award for Spain's statistically best goalkeeper -with Jorquera set to take his place.
Villarreal: Villarreal wont make it easy for Barca though, well aware as they are that four points from their last two games would guarantee a Champions League spot for the first time in the club's history. Manager Manuel Pellegrini has done a magnificent job this season, but hell be without one of his mainstays tonight with the absence of Riquelme, as well as fellow midfielder Santi Cazorla. Ex-Barca defender Juan Pablo SorÃn, has recovered from a muscle strain though and is likely to step in to cover Riquelme's absence. Villarreal keeper Reina also put in time at Barca of course, and amid feverish speculation of a transfer to Liverpool in the summer, he'll be hoping to round off an excellent season with a good performance in front of his old home crowd tonight. Finally, ex-Manchester United striker Diego Forlan with 19 goals this season won't have given up his fight for the pichichi title and is sure to be on the prowl for more goals to catch up on Eto'o.
History: Since they were promoted to the topflight in the 1997-8 season, Villarreal have had a good record against Barca, drawing once and winning and losing twice at the Nou Camp and they are one of the few teams to have beaten Rijkaard's men this season winning 3-0 in Villarreal.
In what will be the last game of the season at the Nou Camp, Barca take on European hopefuls Villarreal and will surely be after sending their fans home with a good performance. With Eto'o already leading the Spanish goalscorers and just one behind Arsenal's Thierry Henry, the Camerooon striker will be also aiming to get on the scoresheet in front of his adoring home supporters and his teammates have all week been saying theyll be out to help him score. Villarreal will not just be along for the ride though, as they are currently in third spot and battling for a Champions League place for next season.
Team news: Rijkaard ahs called up all 22 of his first team squad for the game, with the exception of the injured Maxi, as well as reserve keeper Ruben. Larrson and Gabri are the newcomers, back after virtually season long injuries and, like Edmilson, whose been back with the squad for the last couple of games, hoping that the boss will give them a few minutes on the pitch tonight.
Victor Valdes seems likely to sit out the game, thus ensuring he wins the Zamora award for Spain's statistically best goalkeeper -with Jorquera set to take his place.
Villarreal: Villarreal wont make it easy for Barca though, well aware as they are that four points from their last two games would guarantee a Champions League spot for the first time in the club's history. Manager Manuel Pellegrini has done a magnificent job this season, but hell be without one of his mainstays tonight with the absence of Riquelme, as well as fellow midfielder Santi Cazorla. Ex-Barca defender Juan Pablo SorÃn, has recovered from a muscle strain though and is likely to step in to cover Riquelme's absence. Villarreal keeper Reina also put in time at Barca of course, and amid feverish speculation of a transfer to Liverpool in the summer, he'll be hoping to round off an excellent season with a good performance in front of his old home crowd tonight. Finally, ex-Manchester United striker Diego Forlan with 19 goals this season won't have given up his fight for the pichichi title and is sure to be on the prowl for more goals to catch up on Eto'o.
History: Since they were promoted to the topflight in the 1997-8 season, Villarreal have had a good record against Barca, drawing once and winning and losing twice at the Nou Camp and they are one of the few teams to have beaten Rijkaard's men this season winning 3-0 in Villarreal.
