Bojan Krkic Catalunya demonstrated its efficiency and spark Goal strike remain intact. The front Linyola was the main architect of the triumph of the 'Selection' in this Sunday's friendly against Colombia (2-1).
Bojan, who is just taking chances this season at Barca, was claimed by a great performance, marking a great goal and prompting the second Verdú, giving the victory to his team at the last meeting with Pere Gratacós as a coach.
Catalonia, whose starting eleven was composed mostly of players from Barcelona, Puyol, Piqué, Busquets and Bojan played start, just had trouble breaking a rival that was almost always in tow.
The Nou Camp is not good this time showed that the entry Selecció had in previous appointments: only 29,300 spectators congregated. The low popularity of football rival, the storm of recent days and a formula, the Annual friendly, which has become obsolete, could be some of the causes. Beginning in 2009, will move to the Tournament of Nations, with a timetable to be determined.
Nevertheless, those who attended the meeting this Sunday could enjoy a good show. Bojan, very active, moved by the attack and three positions from their motivation desmostró initial beep. For the 12 minutes had already given their first warning with a powerful shot from the front. And andalusia quarter of an hour did not spare. The Betica Sergio García recovered a ball in the half, he served as a masterly move in depth and in Linyola, having planted just before the goal in July, beat him with a shot satin and adjusted to the post (1-0).
The 'three Sergios'-Gonzalez, Garcia-Busquets and surrendered to a good level in half, bringing struggle, creativity and work. And the same can be said for the rest of the team. Colombia was the victim of the soundness of the premises, and also lacked precision in the final meters. Pino Marin and unsuccessfully tried to surprise ball stopped to Codina.
Verdú ruling issued
After the break, and despite the carousel of changes in both teams, the picture remained virtually unchanged, and the local domain soon resulted in the goal of the sentence. Bojan moved into the area from the left and, after a dribble Anchico with 'cassock' included, was shot down, but the ball fell to feet Verdú who, coming from behind, marked the 2-0 (62 ').
From there, the party had no history. Bojan was about to mark the third before being replaced by young Jordi Alba of Nastic in the 77 '. And in the 90 '. Verdú also tried, but Ospina diverted to corner by the hair of his spectacular shot from the front Vaseline.
The 2-1 came in the discount. Mendoza served as a failure, the goal of Sant Andreu Morales cleared and the ball, which was rejected by the defense, rebounded in Aguilar, who was' found 'well with both of honor.