Barcelona against Sporting Gijón

Substitution, Barcelona. Eidur Gudjohnsen forward replaces Andres Iniesta.

Eric Abidal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by David Barral (Sporting Gijon).

Corner, Sporting Gijon. Conceded by Eric Abidal.

Attempt blocked. Mate Bilic (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kike Mateo.

Attempt missed. Sylvinho (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thierry Henry with a cross.

Foul by Thierry Henry (Barcelona).

Iñaki Lafuente (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Attempt missed. Sergi Busquets (Barcelona) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Xavi with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Raúl Cámara.

Attempt missed. Thierry Henry (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Alves with a cross.

Xavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Kike Mateo (Sporting Gijon).

Michel (Sporting Gijon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Xavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Michel (Sporting Gijon).

Daniel Alves (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Kike Mateo (Sporting Gijon).

Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Daniel Alves with a cross.

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Michel (Sporting Gijon).

Attempt missed. David Barral (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Substitution, Barcelona. Sylvinho defender replaces Carles Puyol.

Goal! Barcelona 3, Sporting Gijon 1. Kike Mateo (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.

Substitution, Sporting Gijon. Kike Mateo midfielder replaces Carmelo.

Foul by Andres Iniesta (Barcelona).

David Barral (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Goal! Barcelona 3, Sporting Gijon 0. Daniel Alves (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.

Substitution, Sporting Gijon. Jose Angel midfielder replaces Sastre.

Substitution, Sporting Gijon. Mate Bilic forward replaces Diego Castro.

Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sergi Busquets.

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Iñaki Lafuente.

Attempt saved. Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.

Xavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by David Barral (Sporting Gijon).

Thierry Henry (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.

Thierry Henry (Barcelona) has gone down, but that's a dive.

Attempt missed. Xavi (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Attempt missed. Daniel Alves (Barcelona) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Thierry Henry with a cross.

Sergi Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Sergio Matabuena (Sporting Gijon).

Second Half begins Barcelona 2, Sporting Gijon 0.

First Half ends, Barcelona 2, Sporting Gijon 0.

Eric Abidal (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Eric Abidal (Barcelona).

David Barral (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. Andres Iniesta (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Xavi.

Foul by Xavi (Barcelona).

Sergio Matabuena (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Daniel Alves (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Michel (Sporting Gijon).

Goal! Barcelona 2, Sporting Gijon 0. Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a fast break.

Attempt missed. Michel (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Attempt missed. Xavi (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

Sergio Matabuena (Sporting Gijon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Sergio Matabuena (Sporting Gijon).

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Raúl Cámara (Sporting Gijon).

Foul by Thierry Henry (Barcelona).

Carmelo (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Sergi Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon).

Dangerous play by Xavi (Barcelona).

Sergio Matabuena (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Daniel Alves (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Carmelo (Sporting Gijon).

Carles Puyol (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by David Barral (Sporting Gijon).

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Iván Hernández.

Attempt missed. Thierry Henry (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andres Iniesta.

Foul by Daniel Alves (Barcelona).

Raúl Cámara (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Barcelona 1, Sporting Gijon 0. Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thierry Henry with a cross following a fast break.

Corner, Sporting Gijon. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.

Attempt blocked. Luis Morán (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Barral with a headed pass.

Foul by Daniel Alves (Barcelona).

Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Raúl Cámara (Sporting Gijon).

Sergi Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Michel (Sporting Gijon).

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Sastre.

Foul by Sergi Busquets (Barcelona).

Michel (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Offside, Sporting Gijon. Diego Castro tries a through ball, but Carmelo is caught offside.

Foul by Eric Abidal (Barcelona).

Carmelo (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Iñaki Lafuente.

Attempt saved. Thierry Henry (Barcelona) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Martín Cáceres.

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Sastre.

Attempt blocked. Daniel Alves (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Gerard (Sporting Gijon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gerard (Sporting Gijon).

Offside, Sporting Gijon. Luis Morán tries a through ball, but David Barral is caught offside.

Foul by Sergi Busquets (Barcelona).

Iván Hernández (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Michel (Sporting Gijon).

Foul by Eric Abidal (Barcelona).

Carmelo (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Hand ball by David Barral (Sporting Gijon).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up

Xavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Michel (Sporting Gijon).

Daniel Alves (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Kike Mateo (Sporting Gijon).

Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Daniel Alves with a cross.

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Michel (Sporting Gijon).

Attempt missed. David Barral (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Substitution, Barcelona. Sylvinho defender replaces Carles Puyol.

Goal! Barcelona 3, Sporting Gijon 1. Kike Mateo (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.

Substitution, Sporting Gijon. Kike Mateo midfielder replaces Carmelo.

Foul by Andres Iniesta (Barcelona).

David Barral (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Goal! Barcelona 3, Sporting Gijon 0. Daniel Alves (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.

Substitution, Sporting Gijon. Jose Angel midfielder replaces Sastre.

Substitution, Sporting Gijon. Mate Bilic forward replaces Diego Castro.

Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sergi Busquets.

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Iñaki Lafuente.

Attempt saved. Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lionel Messi.

Xavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by David Barral (Sporting Gijon).

Thierry Henry (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.

Thierry Henry (Barcelona) has gone down, but that's a dive.

Attempt missed. Xavi (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Attempt missed. Daniel Alves (Barcelona) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Thierry Henry with a cross.

Sergi Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Sergio Matabuena (Sporting Gijon).

Second Half begins Barcelona 2, Sporting Gijon 0.

First Half ends, Barcelona 2, Sporting Gijon 0.

Eric Abidal (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Eric Abidal (Barcelona).

David Barral (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. Andres Iniesta (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Xavi.

Foul by Xavi (Barcelona).

Sergio Matabuena (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Daniel Alves (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Michel (Sporting Gijon).

Goal! Barcelona 2, Sporting Gijon 0. Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a fast break.

Attempt missed. Michel (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Attempt missed. Xavi (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.

Sergio Matabuena (Sporting Gijon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Sergio Matabuena (Sporting Gijon).

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Raúl Cámara (Sporting Gijon).

Foul by Thierry Henry (Barcelona).

Carmelo (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Sergi Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon).

Dangerous play by Xavi (Barcelona).

Sergio Matabuena (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Daniel Alves (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Carmelo (Sporting Gijon).

Carles Puyol (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by David Barral (Sporting Gijon).

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Iván Hernández.

Attempt missed. Thierry Henry (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andres Iniesta.

Foul by Daniel Alves (Barcelona).

Raúl Cámara (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Goal! Barcelona 1, Sporting Gijon 0. Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thierry Henry with a cross following a fast break.

Corner, Sporting Gijon. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.

Attempt blocked. Luis Morán (Sporting Gijon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Barral with a headed pass.

Foul by Daniel Alves (Barcelona).

Diego Castro (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Raúl Cámara (Sporting Gijon).

Sergi Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in his own half.

Foul by Michel (Sporting Gijon).

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Sastre.

Foul by Sergi Busquets (Barcelona).

Michel (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Offside, Sporting Gijon. Diego Castro tries a through ball, but Carmelo is caught offside.

Foul by Eric Abidal (Barcelona).

Carmelo (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Iñaki Lafuente.

Attempt saved. Thierry Henry (Barcelona) header from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Martín Cáceres.

Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Sastre.

Attempt blocked. Daniel Alves (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Gerard (Sporting Gijon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Gerard (Sporting Gijon).

Offside, Sporting Gijon. Luis Morán tries a through ball, but David Barral is caught offside.

Foul by Sergi Busquets (Barcelona).

Iván Hernández (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick in his own half.

Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Michel (Sporting Gijon).

Foul by Eric Abidal (Barcelona).

Carmelo (Sporting Gijon) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Hand ball by David Barral (Sporting Gijon).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up