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The Catalan team by gaining a strong-willed victory over Dynamo Kiev has sealed the champion title before the end of Spartak Cup. 

Barcelona – Dynamo Kiev – 2:1
Goals: Shandi, Buanakasa Alba – Salamakha

In the eighth week of the match Barcelona conceded the first goal in the tournament. Kiev team captain Orikkhovky outfoxed his opponent when entering the penalty area and made a highball shot non-strongly. Seemingly, it would not be a problem for the goalkeeper to clear the ball, but the latter slipped out from Gilermo Lara Ramos’s hands, and Daniil Salamakha kicked into the net. It took the Catalans several minutes to retrieve their defeat. A blistering left side attack by a Barcelona player was finalized with a pass to the penalty area center, where a Kiev guard slipped down (he was supposed to send the ball back). As a result both he and the goalkeeper failed to address Teo Shandri’s shot – 1: 1. Ten minutes before the match end Buanakasa Alba removed any questions relating to the winner of the match and Spartak Cup champion title: when jumping he finished with his head, kicking the ball to Fastov’s gates after partner’s cross.      

After four games Barcelona’s assets constitute 10 points, their nearest followers Celtic footballers have 7 points. The Scottish team lags behind the Catalans in terms of personal games that implies that the scarlet and blues have become already unattainable for their opponents, and again Spartak Cup will go to Barcelona.