Ninth victory at the Palau (35-25)

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1,748 spectators flocked to the Palau Blaugrana to watch FC Barcelona Intersport take on Croatia Osiguranje in the Champions League

Barça Intersport secured the top spot of Group D thanks to this afternoon's victory

Victor Tomàs / PHOTO: GERMAN PARGA - FCB

MATCH FACTS

FCB Intersport, 35
Croatia Osiguranje, 25

FC Barcelona Intersport (19+16): Sterbik; Rocas (4), Gurbindo (2), Sorhaindo (2), Raúl Entrerríos (4), Rutenka (3, 1p.), Stranovsky (4) - starting team -, Sarmiento (1), Noddesbo (2), Víctor Tomás (6), Montoro (2), Juanín (3, 1p.), Mikel Aguirrezabalaga (1), Morros (1), Jernemyr (-) and Saric (p.s.)

Croatia Osiguranje Zagreb (10+15): Ivic (Stevanovic); Horvat (2, 1p.), Stepancic (5), Maric (4), Sprem (-), Tonci Valcic (1), Batinovic (2) -starting team-, Josip Valcic (5), Matic (1), Srsen (-), Matulic (4), Mandalinic (1), Mihic (-) and Brozovic (-).

Referees: Sorin-Laurentiu Dinu (ROM) and Constantin Din (ROM).

FCB Intersport defeated Croatia Osiguranje this Saturday afternoon in the penultimate group match of the European Cup. Barça have yet to lose in the group stage, and the top spot of Group D is mathematically secured thanks to this afternoon’s victory. Xavi Pascual’s men were very superior to their rivals as they practically put the game beyond reach in the first half (19-10). The second half saw the Blaugrana jump to a 14-goal lead. The game ended with 35 to 25 on the scoreboard.