struggled with a large number of absences before the match with Mallorca. For this reason, Xavi Hernandez had to sew from what he had at his disposal. Ronald Araujo had to play on the left back, while in attack he played the trio Jutgla – De Jong – Akhomach. Barcelona applied to the Primera Division authorities to postpone the meeting, but it was rejected. “We have as many as 17 footballers who are unable to play. The fans want to watch the shows,” said Xavi.
Luuk de Jong’s New Year’s resolution fulfilled – he won for Barcelona and gave the winner
Despite numerous shortcomings in the squad, Barcelona tried to keep control of the game all the time. Luuk de Jong, in turn, was very keen on breaking and scoring the first goal from September 26 and meeting Levante. In the third minute, the Dutchman shot in … cars, and then he was only closer to the hit.
First, the forward hit the post after Jutgla’s pass, then he hit the crossbar with scissors, but in the 44th minute he successfully used Oscar Mingueza’s cross.
“This match is a simulation error” – said Jakub Kręcidło, a journalist from Canal + Sport during the half-time of the match.
As if that was not enough, at the beginning of the game he scored a free kick … Gerard Pique. Another interesting fact – Luuk de Jong after the first thirteen official matches for Barcelona has more goals (2) than Leo Messi (1).
Mallorca, especially in the first part of the meeting, tried to keep pace with Barcelona, but was unable to create much of a threat. Aleksandar Sedlar, a former footballer, sat the whole game on Mallorca’s bench. At the end of the game, Marc-Andre ter Stegen showed an instinctive parade after a shot by Jaume Costa.
– I am glad that I was able to score an important goal, thanks to which we won 1-0. Unfortunately, it did not come after being hit with the scissors, I think it would be the most beautiful goal of my career – said Luuk de Jong after the match.
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Barcelona managed to hold the result in the second half and won their fourth game in the Primera Division under Xavi Hernandez. Thanks to this, she moved up to fifth place in the table with 31 points and loses a point to Atletico Madrid, who is in the last place to guarantee a participation in next year’s Champions League. .
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