Once relegated 2005/2006 season, Malaga finally returned to La Liga in the 2008/2009 season. Three times already they face Barca in the La Rosaleda and all ended in defeat.
In his first season after the rise of caste, defeated Malaga 1-4 and lost 0-2 the next season and last season Barca won 3-1. With a record like this is not a difficult thing for Azulgrana repeat the same thing when the duel, Monday (01/23/2012) pm dawn.
Moreover, Barca best center in the mental state after defeating Real Madrid in the round of 16 first leg of the Copa del Rey. But Barca were also have a "disability" related their away record this season.
Of the eight times playing outside Camp Nou, Barca won just four times and collected four draw and one defeat. Compare with Real Madrid that eight wins, one draw and one defeat.
Although the star-studded Malaga still in a position to-8, but with a record five home victories, two defeats and one draw, Manuel Pellegrini's troops could be difficult to predict Barca.
For that Pique asked his colleagues not to underestimate the Malaga and concentrate full three points in order not to miss more than Madrid at the top, which is currently five points clear.
"The league is a very different competition," said Pique as reported by ESPN Star.
"They (Madrid) winning five points ahead of us. We must focus to fight counter-Malaga. We must not fail again," said 24-year-old defender.
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