The wins keep coming. After winning in Europe, Barça have triumphed 27-37 away to Ciudad Real in the ASOBAL domestic league to remain leaders. A blend of youth and experience, plus goals and saves, saw FC Barcelona earn their sixth league victory, with Makuc top scoring. 

Blaugranes take control...

A good start from Barça at the Quijote Arena, going 2-5 up through goals by Fàbregas (2), Dani Fernández, Makuc and Elderaa. Ciudad Real reacted well though and almost draw level at 9-10 (min 15). Much as they tried, the blaugranes couldn't open the gap to more than three goals until Makuc and Filip Saric helped their team go in 13-17 at the break.

Dani Fernández with six goals, Makuc four, and Saric with a 50% save percentage proved key in the first half, despite the courage shown by the Castilla-La Mancha side to keep Barça within reach. Same again after the restart, as Saric stood strong for his side with another save, while Manu Ortega and Òscar Grau opened up a good lead at 15-21.

...and see out the win

Carlsbogard then used all his experience to help the lead grow to the biggest in the game so far at 20-27. More than enough for the blaugranes to see out the game for the win. Even more so when Makuc scored to make it +8 at the midpoint of the second half, and the left back continued to score to make it +10 (22-32, min 53) before the game ended with the same margin at 27-37.

So, another win to remain leaders of the ASOBAL league. The next game now comes after the international break, as Cajasol Ángel Ximénez Puente Genil visit the Palau Blaugrana on 8 November (4.45pm CET).

GAME STATS

BM Caserío Ciudad Real 27
Barça 37

BM Caserío Ciudad Real: Giovagnola (-), Omar Sherif (1), Javier Domingo (4), Alonso Moreno (1), David Fernández (5), Sergio Casares (-) and Juan Lumbreras (1) - starting seven - Álvaro Morales (-), Palomeque (1), Juan Gull (2), Jorge Romanillos (-), José Andrés (4), Sergio López (3), Ángel Pérez (4), Franco Mendive (-) and Víctor Morales (1)
Barça: Hallgrímsson (-), Sola (3), D. Cikusa (-), Makuc (8), Elderaa (1), Fàbregas (3) and Fernández (7) - starting seven - Filip Saric (-), Carlsbogard (5), Dika Mem (3), Manuel Ortega (2), P. Cikusa (), Óscar Grau (1) and Bazán (1)

Partial scores: 2-5; 6-8; 9-11; 10-13; 12-14; 13-17 // 15-19; 16-22; 20-26; 21-29; 23-33; 27-37

Referees: José Antonio Huertas Herrador and Antonio Javier García Del Salto

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