Messi’s key game in La Liga has a pass and a shot to help Barcelona defeat Sevilla 2:0Fly into the homes of ordinary people
Messi tore through Sevilla’s defense in a key game in La Liga this morning, with a goal and an assist, helping Barcelona beat Sevilla 2-0 in an away game and leapt to second place in the standings.
Messi’s superb footwork and field vision, teammate Dembele’s speed and goal, as well as the overall defense of the team, made Barcelona coach Koeman praised this is the best Barcelona played in La Liga since he coached a match.
Caption: Messi (second from left) broke through Xinhua News Agency
Before the match between Barcelona and Sevilla, they ranked third and fourth in the La Liga standings. Barcelona only led their opponents by 2 points. This is an encounter. Barcelona have played against Sevilla twice before this season and have not won. If Barcelona loses again in this battle, Sevilla will jump to third place in the standings. In the end, under the leadership of Messi, Barcelona won away games, ending the momentum of Sevilla’s six consecutive victories in La Liga.
Barcelona now surpasses Real Madrid in the standings, only 2 points behind the leader Atletico Madrid, but Atletico Madrid has two games less than Barcelona. This victory also gave Barcelona increased confidence in the upcoming Copa del Rey semi-final reversal of Seville, after Barcelona lost to Seville 0-2 in the first leg of the semi-final.
Caption: Messi (second from left) celebrates scoring XinhuaSocial map
After Koeman coached Barcelona this season, the team’s performance in the first two months has been ups and downs, but recent results have improved in La Liga. Nearly 10 rounds with 9 wins and 1 draw, he has rejoined the ranks of winning. It’s just that Barcelona have not beaten a strong opponent recently. Last week they lost 5-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in the first round of the Champions League round of 16 knockout.
Barcelona need to defeat Seville to show strength and confidence. In the opening 29 minutes, Messi made a long pass. Dembele, with his speed, dribbled into the penalty area and faced Sevilla’s goalkeeper. This is the first time Sevilla has conceded in the last 6 rounds of La Liga. Barcelona’s Durst nearly extended his lead in the 60th minute, and his shot hit the gate post. 5 minutes before the end, Messi broke into the Sevilla penalty area, passed a defensive player and then shot, the ball was blocked by the goalkeeper, Messi grabbed a shot and hit, and completed the audience with a goal. This is Messi’s 19th La Liga goal this season and continues to lead the La Liga scorer list. As Barcelona’s head star, where Messi will go next season, whether to leave Barcelona is still full of suspense.
Caption: Dembele celebrates his goal. Picture IC
Koeman said after the game: “This game shows our determination. We have always been very motivated. We have been trying to pressure the opponent in 95 minutes.” Koeman made a bold change in this battle, using 3 guards, and the main forward Gley Ziman was arranged as a substitute, and Griezmann did not play because of Messi and Dembele’s goals. (Xinmin Evening News reporter Huang Yongshun)
Editor: Wu Xuying
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