Pedro's goal proved enough to give Barcelona their 16th league
win of the season as Pep Guardiola's side edged out Sporting Gijon
at El Molinon in the Primera Division.
The Tenerife-born winger struck after half an hour to give Barca
the lead.
Both sides had missed decent opportunities before that, but Guardiola's
side were superior virtually throughout.
And the Catalans should have built on their lead as they created
a host of chances in the second half.
But Sporting made it difficult and stayed in it right until the
end.
Barcelona finished the first half of the league campaign unbeaten,
having won 15 and drawn four of their first 19 matches.
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