This Van Persie red card vs Barcelona turned Arsenal’s second leg Champions League tie with Barcelona on its head. The Van Persie red card was given by Swiss referee Massimo Busacca at a crucial juncture in the game ( the game was tied at 1-1). Barcelona eventually won the tie 3-1, and progressed 4-3 on aggregate.
The Van Persie red against Barcelona was given for accumulating two yellows, although the second yellow looks a tad controversial ( as you can see from the video below.)
These two Lionel Messi goals vs Arsenal helped Barcelona progress to the last eight of the 2010/11 Champions League. Both Messi goals vs Arsenal were scored in the second leg of the Round of 16 tie contested between the two sides.
One of the two Messi goals was a defensive mistake from Cesc Fabregas, while the other came from the penalty spot.
Barcelona vs Arsenal- 8th March 2011-Nou Camp.
Mallorca vs Barcelona
26th February 2011
Final score:- Mallorca vs Barcelona 0-3 ( Lionel Messi, David Villa, Pedro)
It is all comfortable for FC Barcelona as they beat Mallorca 3-0 away from home in La Liga with Messi, Pedro and Villa on the scoresheet for Los Cules.