FC Barcelona won against Cadiz, this Sunday, at the end of the 22nd day of La Liga (-).
If Real Madrid clings somehow to the top of the La Liga standings, it is Barça who has the hand in the mano a mano between the two rivals from the Iberian Peninsula. This Sunday evening, the band in Xavi had the opportunity to widen the gap with the defending champion. A success against Cadiz could allow him to again take an 8-point lead over Real. And it was not his evening opponent, stuck in the bottom of the rankings – seventeenth – who seemed able to provide suspense. Unsurprisingly, Barcelona upheld their standing to sign another victory and confirm their excellent form.
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Barça without forcing
The only unknown was the athletic state of the Blaugrana, three days after an incredible draw against Manchester United in the knockout stages of the Europa League ( – ). A doubt that Xavi’s men quickly dispelled. Applied and inspired, this Barça relied on its usual circuits to win. However, it was not until the end of the first period to see him unblock the situation, thanks to two achievements scored in quick succession by Sergi Roberto (1-0, 43rd) and Robert Lewandowski (2-0, 45th + 1). Opposite, Cadiz had no other alternative but to offer a low and compact block to try to resist the Catalan waves. A limited plan that only lasted half-time. Sure of its strength, Barça pursues its lone rider at the top of La Liga.
