Sergi Roberto scored two goals that led his team, Barcelona, to escape the trap of its guest, Almeria, after defeating them with great difficulty 3-2, on Wednesday, in the 18th stage of the competition.
The match, which took place at the Luis Companis Olympic Stadium, was characterized by excitement during its two halves, as its result remained pending until the last moments, and it became clear that Barcelona’s stars were suffering in front of their humble competitor, who is still searching for their first victory in the competition during the current season, and the team’s naive defensive lapses almost… The host will lose more points in the tournament, which aspires to retain its title for the second season in a row.
Rafinha scored for Barcelona in the 33rd minute, but Leo Baptista equalized for Almeria in the 41st minute.
Barcelona took the lead again with a goal by Sergi Roberto in the 60th minute, but Edgar Gonzalez equalized again for Almeria in the 71st minute.
Sergi Roberto played the heroic role in the match, after scoring his second personal goal and Barcelona’s third goal in the 83rd minute, leading coach Xavi Hernandez’s team to cling to its hopes of competing for the top spot.
Barcelona’s tally, which achieved only its second victory in its last five matches in the competition, rose to 38 points, temporarily advancing to third place until the rest of the stage matches are completed, with a difference of 6 points behind Girona (the leaders), and 4 points behind its traditional rival Real Madrid, which is in second place. They will meet Real Betis and Deportivo Alaves on Thursday outside their stadiums.
On the other hand, Almeria, which suffered its 13th loss in the competition this season compared to 5 draws, stopped at 5 points at the bottom of the standings.
2023-12-20 20:22:09
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