03.04.2022
Valladolid Tribune | @tribunava
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Xavi Hernández’s team did not forget to play for the national team break, nor did they lose fang
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FC Barcelona beat Sevilla (1-0) this Sunday on matchday 30 of La Liga Santander thanks to a great goal from Pedri, the only goal that went up on the scoreboard on a night of dominance and local chances, to go second in the table and continue to put pressure on leader Real Madrid, even from afar.
The team of Xavi Hernandez He did not forget to play for the national team break, nor did he lose his fang. Barça returned two weeks later with the same vertical game and protagonist that made it climb up the table and grow in the style recovered by the Terrassa coach, although the goal was slow to arrive this time.
Pedri, the banner of Xavi’s project, signed a work of art in the 72nd minute, with two cuts on the front and a shot across the net, to put Barça second with 57 points, for Madrid’s 69, with one less game. Sevilla, at the mercy of the rival, gave up the position, in a triple draw now also with Atlético.
those of Julen Lopetegui, weighed down by casualties, opted for the counterattack, or rather they were locked up by a deep Barça with Dembélé, and dominator in midfield with Pedri. The barrage of goals brought by the culé team, its last victim Real Madrid, collapsed due to Diego Carlos, Koundé and Bono.
With a very high pace and more effective pressure on the premises, Barça began to forgive chances, with Dembélé in all actions. Aubameyang and Ferran weren’t right this time in their goalscoring moment, while Sevilla had their options in the careers of Navas and Ocampos. Both teams claimed a penalty for hands.
Sevilla breathed at times with the ball, but the culé siege was greater in the second half. Ferran, Araújo in a corner kick, Barça redoubled its efforts with more participation from Jordi Alba and the Andalusians went on to survive Bono’s saves. The crossbar repelled a header from Piqué and Martial had a counter that Ter Stegen stoppedreminding Barça that it could not be neglected.
Then Pedri appeared, with a ball in front that he kept until he saw the moment to send it to the net. The Camp Nou he chanted “Peddy, Peddy”very similar to “Messi, Messi” from not long ago. A new king for a new Barça who, although he has a long way to go, seems convinced that he will come to fruition. The adjusted 1-0 brought a last option for Sevilla, which Ter Stegen generated and solved. Barça puts pressure on Real Madrid.
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