Saying goodbye to Xavi, Barcelona beat Sevilla away from residence
The Catalan aspect completed the Spanish Championship in second place, ten factors behind champions Actual Madrid
Printed on Could 26, 2024 at 7:20 pm
Barcelona beat Sevilla on the finish of the Spanish Championship Credit score: Víctor Salgado/FC Barcelona
Barcelona ended their participation within the Spanish Championship with a 2-1 victory over Sevilla, this Sunday (26), on the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium, in a match that marked the farewell of coach Xavi, who was introduced with the Catalan membership final Friday. – honest Hansi Flick, the previous coach of the German nationwide workforce, is the favourite to take cost.
“It was an honor to be your coach at Barcelona. It was not straightforward, it was a tough path. We received, we misplaced, we suffered and we had enjoyable. clear conscience that I did all the things I might in a tough scenario,” stated Xavi, moments earlier than the ball was rolled
Xavi leaves Barcelona after 142 video games, nearly 70% success, and with two titles, each within the 2022/23 season. At the moment, the Catalan workforce received the Spanish Championship and the Spanish Tremendous Cup. In his final season, he went clean
Barcelona completed the Spanish Championship with 85 factors, ten lower than the champions Actual Madrid. The Catalan workforce is bound of the following version of the Champions League, as are Girona (81) and Atlético de Madrid (76). Athletic Bilbao (68) and Actual Sociedad (60) compete within the Europa League. Betis (57) secured a spot within the Convention League.
Regardless of enjoying as a customer, Barcelona began on prime of Seville and opened the scoring within the fifteenth minute. João Cancelo crossed for Lewandowski, who fired a well-timed shot to make it 1-0.
Sevilla, nevertheless, had a solution at 31. Youssef En Nesyri obtained an enormous help and scored to equalize. The house aspect pressed on the finish and got here very near changing, however En Nesyri’s header hit the submit.
Within the second half, Barcelona loosened up and obtained again in entrance of the scoreboard at 15. Fermin Lopez acquired the ball on the sting of the world and fired into the underside left nook to make it 2- 1. The participant gave Xavi an extended hug in celebration, displaying all of the respect he had for the coach.
Barcelona might have prolonged it quickly after with João Félix, who missed a great likelihood. Sevilla might not reply and had their final likelihood with a free kick from Sérgio Ramos. The defender broke out.
Additionally this Sunday, Mallorca (fifteenth) beat Getafe (twelfth) 2-1, whereas Valencia (ninth) visited Celta Vigo (thirteenth) and tied 2-2. Las Palmas (sixteenth) and Alavés (tenth) have been 1×1.
