Valdes - 8 - Didn't have anything to do in the first half. But made three crucial intervention in the second half to make sure that a clean sheet has been kept. There were reports suggesting that he would be presented with a new contract and this performance will surely speed up things.Alves - 8 - Great performance offensively on the right flank. Defensively he might have left spaces but it is necessay for us to have this gentleman in great form. Took his goal really well.
Marquez - 7 - Good performance, Was calm and confident throughout the match.
Caceres - 7.5 - Questions were raised about his ability. Did really well and was the better of both the centre backs.
Sylvinho - 8 - Great performance on the left flank. He is constantly defying his age and improving with each game. Guardiola could think of retaining his when Puyol comes back. Played a part in two goals.
Xavi - 9 - Sensationa Performance!!! He was back to his best. Took his goal well, produced a gem of passes to creat Henry's goal, put Eto ahead in Eto's first goal; What can we ask for now?
Toure - 6 - Was taken off very early.
Iniesta - 8.5 - Continuied his great recent form. Greta pass to create Alves goal. Only downside would be the injury and may be the fact that he failed to get into the scoresheet.
Messi - 8 - Good performance. What a goal, simply out of this world. But wasted some pretty easy chances. Was involved in most of attacks.
Eto - 8 - Linked deep in attack. Was involved well. Great finish for the first goal and took the second goal well.
Henry - 8.5 - Another great perfomance from the Frenchman. Scored one, created one and had shots saved by goal keeper. Went deep to help the defense too.
Substitutes:
Keita - 7 - Good performance. He needed to be solid whne others are going forward and did just that.
Gudjohnsen - 6 - NOthing spectacular.
Bojan - 6.5 - Had a shot saved by goal keeper.
Man Of The Match - Xavi Hernandez