Guardiola hails Barca victory
01 Feb 2010 - 09:00:34
Barcelona head coach Pep Guardiola was full of praise for his side's hard-working display in the 1-0 victory at Sporting Gijon, which ensured that the champions remain clear at the top of the table.
A goal by Pedro on the half-hour mark settled the game in El Molinon, with Barca staying five points ahead of Real Madrid.
Guardiola said after the victory: "We played well, but we didn't take the right decisions when we should have sealed the game.
"However, I'm very happy with my players' attitude and their willingness to work hard. We were very solid.
"We were facing very lively opponents with a great home record - not many teams win here.
"We were very strong in defence and they had nothing more than a couple of long-range shots."