Barcelona 0-1 Osasuna

Barcelona suffered a home defeat to Osasuna in their last match before their Champions League final against Man United.
Uruguayan striker Walter Pandiani headed the only goal of the game from a first-half corner to boost the Pamplona side's chances of Primera Division survival and subject Pep Guardiola's side to only their second home defeat in the league this season.
Youngster Marc Muniesa was controversially sent off late on as the home side - containing a number of fringe players - finished the game with 10 men, and Guardiola was also dismissed for his protests.
Barcelona sealed the league title last Saturday as fierce rivals Real Madrid lost at Villarreal and that allowed Guardiola to field a number of second-string players against Mallorca the following day.
And with the chance to win an historic treble - with Barcelona having also won the Copa del Rey 10 days ago - just four days after this match, Guardiola once again named a severely weakened team for the visit of Osasuna.
Despite their win, Osasuna remain in the relegation zone and must now take something from the game at home to Madrid next weekend.
For Barca, meanwhile, it was a second defeat in the space of a week, but the Catalans celebrated their league and cup successes on the pitch after the match and will now look ahead - with a very different team - to Wednesday's Champions League final in Rome.Of the 11 likely starters on Wednesday, only Samuel Eto'o and Sylvinho began this match.
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Barcelona - Osasuna

I’m little confused with these odds for Barca. So, bookies predict:1. Barca doesn’t need points, Osasuna does, 2. Barca will travel to Rome for the most important game this season and 2a will play with a reserve team, 2b will think about United instead Osasuna, 3. Barca is in bad shape in Primera and has no reason to improve it now. My prediction is different, but let’s start in the order. In the previous week, Barca won two titles, Primera and cup. In league they have two games without a win. First Villarreal equalized in the last minute of additional time, for 3-3 at Camp Nou. Then, after the cup final, lads traveled to island, to face Mallorca. Guardiola gave a chance to some youngsters and hosts won 2-1. Tonight will be more about the pride, than about points. This is the last game in front their fans and they won’t allow to bad performance and negative result put the shadow on entire season. And I really don’t think (does anybody?) that Barca will play with the name, let the visitors to take a point or three and start the rumors about the setting the game up! Can’t imagine. Guardiola will send the best eleven on the pitch. Some of the magicians missed Mallorca and another missing game would mean possible drop in shape. Additional thing, in the run for the best goal scorer, Samuel Eto’o has just one goal more than Forlan, will try to add more goals on his account.

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Before a month and a half, Osasuna made a magnificent display against Atletico Madrid, on the road, trashing them 4-2! Seven days later, Athletic Bilbao was beaten at home ground 2-1 and then nobody could see the dark clouds. But, after that, Osasuna made a run of six games without a win, four defeats and two goalless draws (last one was hardly fought against Sevilla at home 0-0, in the previous round), founding themselves at 17th place with the same number of points like “first under the line” Real Sporting (and two more than Numancia). Sporting will face safe Valladolid on the road and in the last round will host hopeless Recreativo Huelva. Meanwhile, Osasuna will visit Barca and host Real Madrid! So, I guess, they need at least three points! Everybody in Pamplona is wondering how this is happened. From my point of view, I don’t care, they deserve to relegate and don’t feel sorry for them. They won Atletico, scoring four goals in Madrid, but defeated against (in order) Almeria, Malaga, Recreativo Huelva and Getafe, after that. Now, Camacho has two choices, to attack at Camp Nou (kamikaze tactic), or to defend and try to keep the net. Chelsea did it, why Osasuna can not?! Exactly. Nice trip to Secunda.

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Again Real in Madrid, Guardiola didn’t rest anybody, despite Chelsea was on the corner. These two games are not on the same level, but I expect from him to do the same thing. Anyway, even the reserve team would be capable to beat Osasuna with two goals difference. Full crowds will wish a nice trip to lads and a good luck against United. For me, anything other than home win with two or more goals difference would be a first class surprise. Best odd offers Expekt, 2.05. As one friend of mine says: "Hit 'em where it hurts!". Home win.

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Racing Santander 3–2 Valladolid

Racing Santander are all but guaranteed Primera Division football next season after coming from behind to beat 10-man Real Valladolid 3-2 at El Sardinero.
Oscar Serrano got the Cantabrians off to a great start when he fired the home side in front after just four minutes, but Valladolid hit back with two quick strikes from Victor and Henok Goitom to go in ahead at the interval.
Valladolid were reduced to 10 men three minutes after the break, though, when Inaki Bea was sent-off and Jonathan Pereira levelled for the home side on the hour mark.
The visitors defended bravely after that, but Nikola Zigic struck with a header five minutes from time to give Racing a vital win, which sees them move up to 42 points - five clear of the drop zone with only six to play for.

Racing: Toño, Valera (Pinillos m. 25), Marcano, Christian Fernández (Edu Bedia m. 25), Sepsi, Moratón, Munitis, Pereira, Zigic y Oscar Serrano (Tchité m. 70).

Real Valladolid: Sergio Asenjo, Javier Baraja, Iñaki Bea, Luis Prieto (Óscar Sánchez m. 35), Marcos, Pedro León (Jesús Rueda m. 49), Borja, Álvaro Rubio, Jonathan Sesma (Canobbio m. 66), Goitom y Canobbio.

Chelsea 2-0 Blackburn

1 - 0 F. Malouda  4.min.

2 - 0 N. Anelka  59.min

Two for Sunday

Racing Santander – Valladolid

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Three rounds left, Racing holds 13th position, five points far from relegation zone and still haven’t secured their status. Before a month they put a fantastic display, trashing Atletico Madrid, on the road 5-1! After that, they relaxed thinking the season is over and tied three consecutive defeats. Manager Lopez Munyiz now has to shake the players, three points today is at most. Big problem is how to motivate some key players who already think about the transfer market. Back Ezequiela Garayas earlier signed a contract with Real Madrid, press published an info, Meme Tchite will continue his career in Premier League. Giant forward Nikola Zigic is still between Racing and his parent club Valencia, while mentioned boss Munyiz will be sucked ‘cause has not fill the board’s expectations (what expectations?!). Good thing for Racing is today’s opponent.

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Before, about two months Valladolid secured their status. Since then, they’re not too much interested in competition. Eight games without a win, three draws and five defeats! They haven’t score since 21.3.! Manager Mendilibar has an explanation, players are without motivation ‘cause early accomplished the aim. This game won’t change anything in their relaxing attitude.

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I think this will be very boring game. Valladolid probably will not score (again) and it seems like home win 1-0, or 2-0. Just because I don’t like Primera’s team from the middle, I’ll limit my stake. 888sport and Pinnacle offer 1.83. Home win.

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Chelsea –Blackburn

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Under Guus Hiddink, Chelsea plays in excellent shape. Players don’t luck in motivation, despite the title is lost. Will try to make two wins and skip Liverpool. No big worries for boss about available players, Ballack probably will change Mikel. 
Blackburn defeated Portsmouth at Ewood and finish the job for this season. Four consecutive away defeats in a row, conceded 12 goals. Again big injury problems for Sam Allardyce. Ooijer, Dunn, Roberts, Santa Cruz, Reid and Emerton, all out. Central defender Samba will again act the striker. 
I can’t see any other epilogue than home win, but odds for Chelsea are miserable. Stamford is a good motive and Blackburn will try to make a good display. I hope they’ll resist till half-time and I’m going for a gamble. Ht/ft, X-1.

That's all.

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