Dembele! FC Barcelona beat Valladolid & come close to Atletico

Real Madrid won their game that weekend, with leaders Atletico Madrid falling. That was what he wanted FC Barcelona in Monday’s game against Real Valladolid. But there were few chances in the first half. The Catalans had more possession and, as expected, played more passes, but the guests’ bulwark held. Real Valladolid defended well, did not allow too much and occasionally put pinpricks. That was exactly the right strategy for a game against an individually superior opponent.

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