Big victory on the road
CB Cangas - FC Barcelona Lassa 23:42 (12:21)
FC Barcelona Lassa rolled to an easy win at Cangas on Saturday, a well-played triumph that keeps them in first place.
Early on, Cangas were briefly able to withstand the Barça onslaught, after which the result became clearer by the minute.
Undefeated in Europe
FC Barcelona Lassa - Kadetten Schaffhausen 38:25 (21:12)
FC Barcelona Lassa remain unbeaten in Europe. Having won three in a row they made it four from four against Kadetten Schaffhausen of Switzerland with a clear 38:25 victory. Xavi Pascual's team played excellently and dominated throughout.
Comfortable home win
FC Barcelona - Atlético Valladolid 41:35 (22:14)
FC Barcelona Lassa handball cruised to a comfortable win in front of their supporters on Saturday evening, taking the game 41:35 against Atlético Valladolid.
It was an equal start to the game but, from the 20 minute mark onwards, there was only one team in it as Barça had raced to a six-goal lead.
Three wins from three matches
SG Flensburg-Handewitt - FC Barcelona 27:28 (10:13)
First came Wisla Plock (23:28), last weekend was a thrilling victory at the death against Kiel at the Palau Blaugrana (26:25) and on Wednesday it was Flensburg's turn to face Barça Lassa. Xavi Pascual's men have been playing well in the Velux EHL Champions League with three victories from their first three games. This leaves them in first place following their tense and hard-earned victory by a single goal against Flensburg (27:28).
Last gasp victory
FC Barcelona Lassa v THW Kiel 26:25 (10:13)
FC Barcelona Lassa secured their second win in the Velux EHF Champions League in an intrepid encounter against German outfit Kiel. It was game of courage and never losing hope as they battled from behind on repeated occasions and eventually snatched glory with half a minute on the clock. Xavi Pascual's side had to overcome a strong start from the visitors, who did a fine job of thwarting the Barça attack force and were lethal on the counter. If hadn't been for five terrific saves from Gonzalo Pérez de Vargas, things could have been a lot worse than the 6-7 on the quarter hour, but the difference had soon been extended to three (10:13).
Reaction just in time
BM Benidorm - FC Barcelona 27-30 (17-14)
FC Barcelona Lassa's incredible winning run in domestic play came under serious threat on Wednesday night in Benidorm. They found themselves in the unfamiliar situation of playing catch-up for almost the entire match – and things were only decided in the last five minutes and by a narrow margin of just three goals.
Victory with character
Orlen Wisla Plock - FC Barcelona Lassa 23:28 (12:11)
FC Barcelona Lassa handball kicked off their Champions League campaign in style after digging in deep to defeat Orlen Wisla Plock away from home (23:28). Barça got off to a bad start as a plucky Wisla Plock side looked that yard sharper in their speed and transitions. Also, in large part due to their keeper Corrales, who made a flurry of stops, the home side increased their lead to four five minutes before the break, before eventually finishing it 12:11.
Comfortable win to continue solid form
FC Barcelona Lassa - Liberbank Ciudad Encantada 34:15 (16:8)
FC Barcelona Lassa saw off the challenge of Liberbank Ciudad Encantada in comfortable fashion on Wednesday night, with a 34:15 to continue the sides winning streak.
Strong effort to earn the points
Naturhouse La Rioja - FC Barcelona 22:24 (11:13)
FC Barcelona Lassa handball had to dig deep and fight right until the end to earn a win away from home against Naturhouse La Rioja in the Liga Asobal. Xavi Pascual's side went into the game aware of the complications in store, as their last defeat came on this very court on 18 May 2013.
Nobody said it was easy
BM Guadalajara - FC Barcelona Lassa 25:34 (15:14)
The FC Barcelona Lassa handball team has won 34:25 away to BM Guadalajara but the final scoreline does not reflect the intense battle it took to get there. Especially early on, Xavi Pascual's side was struggling to get their grip on the game. They still trailed 15:14 at the half hour mark. With rapid play and confident circulation of the ball, the home side proved extraordinarily hard for the champions to break down.
