Barça 40-23 Helvetia Anaitasuna: No concessions on Palau return

Barça started the match well, dominating from the start (11-3, min 10). Xavi Pascual's side were brilliant going forward, playing with fluidity and without too many concessions at the back, and by half-time the Catalans had an 11-goal lead (23-12).

Superiority

The hosts didn't allow Helvetia Anaitasuna to close the gap at any point, and building on the foundations of a solid defence, the Catalans eased home (40-23). 

Luis Frade's sprained left ankle was the only negative thing about a match that saw Barça remain unbeaten in the Sacyr ASOBAL League, and the injury means he will be out for the match against Telekom Veszprém next Tuesday.

Match Details:

Barça, 40
Helvetia Anaitasuna, 23

Barça: Moller (1), Makuc (4), Pascual (2), Dolenec (6), Palmarsson (2), Fabregas (3) and Aleix Gomez (8) –starters-, Entrerríos (1), Sorhaindo (3), Ariño (2), Diocou (2), Cindric (3) and Langaro (3).

Helvetia Anaitasuna: Nicolai (-), Izquierdo (2), José (1), Torriko (3), Meoki (2), Etxeberria (2) and Ganuza (2) –starters-, Gastón (1), Bazán (2), Fernández (2), González (1), Chocarro (3) and Dashko (2).

Breakdown: 5-2, 11-3, 13-5, 14-6, 19-8, 23-12 (Half-Time), 27-14, 30-15, 32-18, 33-19, 37-21, 40-23. 

Officials: Alejandro Hoz and Axel Riloba.