Barca beat Atlante 3-1 to the Final of FIFA Club World Cup 2009

Starting the game with a formation that is not appropriate, Barca had a bad game even though hold the ball up to 80%. With a 4-4-2 formation which tends to have two defensive midfielders Yaya Toure and Sergio Busquets, forced Andres Iniesta tend to be driven as the left striker. Xavi alone in the middle as an attacking midfielder could not make breakthrough passes to the front hence Pedrito and Ibrahimovic did not have any chance to kick the ball into the goal. At minute 5, Marquez and striker Alves failed to guard Atlante, Rojas kicked the ball bounced past the keeper Valdez, followed by a stroke on goal, 0-1.


By not changing the formation, Barca's attacks always foundered. But, the luck in the 35th minute obtained. Toure heading let the ball led to the foot of Busquets. Busquets able to pass the ball into the net of Vilar goal, 1-1. The score stood until the first half finished.


Entering the second half, two changes made by Guardiola. Messi and Pique went in to replace Toure and Marquez. Substitution directly change the game. Barca standard pattern became visible. In the 55th minute, Messi could carry the ball bait Ibrahimovic, past Atlante defender, and beat Vilar, 2-1. Barcelona continued to rule the game with a beautiful game. In the 67th minute, Iniesta breakthrough bait succeeded by Pedrito, and Vilar have picked up the ball from the net goal, 3-1. Unfortunately, Iniesta looked a little injury, and pulled out at the 74th minute to be replaced by Bojan. Score stood until the second half ended. Barcelona advanced to the finals to face Estudiantes, who beat the Asian champion, Pohang Steelers, 2-1.