plays better and better under Xavi. On Sunday, they faced Osasuna at Camp Nou in a match to extend their unbeaten streak in the league, as well as maintain their third position in the league. The meeting with the lower-ranked opponent was also the last test before El Clasico.
FC Barcelona wins their fourth league game in a row. Great Dembele and Ferran Torres
Although the rival was not demanding, the game of Barcelona, especially in the first half, made a stunning impression. After 27 minutes, Xavi’s team was leading 3-0 after two hits from Ferran Torres and a goal from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Torres’ second goal was definitely the nicest one, but mostly because of the phenomenal square pass. The French played a perfect ball towards Torres, who defeated Osasuna’s goalkeeper with a light shot across the ground.
This duo are the standout characters in the band recently. Torres has blended in very quickly after moving from Manchester City, and Dembele is another example of Xavi’s golden hand. The footballer who was previously sidelined has been playing better and better lately. Two weeks ago, he scored and assisted, and with Osasuna he assisted twice on Torres’ goals.
– This is a concert. Barcelona is enjoying a game – shouted Mateusz Święcicki who commented on the meeting. And it was true. Barcelona made as many as nine shots on target in this match, and the percentage of possession of the ball was 72-28 in their favor. The multitude of perpendicular passes and the exchange of positions made a great impression. At times, Xavi’s team resembled a team in which her coach had played for over a decade.
Riqui Puig also scored in the second half of the game. Ultimately, Barcelona won 4-0. This is the 12th game in a row without a team defeat in the league (eight wins and four draws at that time). For now, the Barcelona start, at least in La Liga, is perfect. The Spaniard lost only one match – 0: 1 with Betis at the beginning of December last year
At the moment, he is third in the league with 51 points on his account. Fourth Atletico has the same and fifth Betis 49. In recent weeks, the Catalan Pride has significantly reduced their loss to the second Sevilla. At this point, it’s only five points. Real appear to be out of reach with 63 points. It is in a week that Xavi’s Barcelona will face this rival in El Clasico.
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