He FC Barcelona won 1-0 in the Villarreal field (8th), this Sunday in the 21st day of The leagueand provisionally increases their lead over Real Madrid (2nd, 45 points) to eleven points, which hosts Elche on Wednesday.
“The advantage we have against Real Madrid is not insurmountable at all. one world left, but I am happy because we are on a very good run. We are very solvent, serious and supportive”, said the Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernández, after the victory.
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The Catalans marked the only goal of the match in the 18th minute, after a good collective play concluded with a one-two between Robert Lewandowski and Pedri.
After the Canarian player’s goal, the Barcelona controlled the game the rest of the matchwithout going through excessive trouble.
Villarreal had rare chances to tie, as a counter led by José Luis Morales just before the break (45+1), but the winger shot wide.
Samu Chukwueze thought he had equalized on 90 minutes, but his goal was disallowed for the offside position of the crosser, Yeremi Pino.
In the absence of Sergio Busquets and Ousmane Dembélé, who are still injured, the Catalans were able to rely on an excellent Pedri, in a very active Raphinha on the right, and in a Robert Lewandowski in an unknown role of ‘attack organizer.
Raphinha received a perfect pass from the Pole in the 63rd minute after another well-played one-two, but the Brazilian finished off wide.
In this way, Barça chains an eleventh win among all competitionsand takes a small step towards the league title, which has eluded him since 2019.
For his part, he Villarreal receives his third setback in the League after the defeats against Elche (3-1) and Rayo Vallecano (1-0), and falls to eighth place.
Things are not going well for Quique Setién, a former Barça coach between January and August 2020, who also loses the Frenchman Francis Coquelin, evacuated in tears on a stretcher in the 35th minute, after a duel with Franck Kessié, which ended with a possible serious injury. right knee injury. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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