All Press Releases for April 07, 2012

Barcelona Progress to Champions League Semi Final

Barcelona have progressed to the Champions League semi final where they now face Chelsea for a chance to become the first team to defend the title successfully.



    WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND, April 07, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Barcelona beat AC Milan 3-1 on aggregate to set up a Champions League semi final with Chelsea. Two first half penalties from Lionel Messi either side of an Antonio Nocerino equaliser gave the home side the advantage before a 3rd goal, scored by Andres Iniesta sealed the result and put Barca into the final 4.

FC Barcelona are official partners with Seiko watches, a partnership that came about through shared beliefs. Tradition, achievement and ambition are 3 aspects that as a football team, Barcelona have used and built upon to be the most successful club team in world football and like them Seiko have used this ethos to become one of the worlds biggest watch manufacturers.

These beliefs mirrored by Seiko watches will be what Barca need to overcome their next Champions League task, Chelsea. Despite being the favourites to not only beat Chelsea, but to go on and win the entire tournament, Barcelona have to get the job done at Stamford Bridge and at the Nou Camp, which looks to be a difficult challenge.

Since the departure of Andre Villas-Boas, stand in manager Roberto DiMatteo has turned the club around and given them genuine hope of finishing the season on a high. This will be the main cause for concern for the Seiko watches partners, as a team high on confidence is always dangerous. Pep Guardiola though will surely have the Catalans well prepared, as a victory in the next round will give Barcelona the chance to do what no other team has done since the tournament became the Champions League, win it 2 years in a row!

Each member of the squad was gifted a Seiko Sportura watch before the start of this season, cementing the relationship between the club and brand.

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