In the advanced match of the 19th day of La Liga, FC Barcelona consolidated its status as leader by emerging victorious from a very good duel against Atlético (3-1).
The coincidence of the calendar, even if it was not exactly one, did things well. This advanced match of the 19th day of La Liga, due to the Spanish Super Cup which will take place at that time, opposed two of the teams in great form in La Liga, FC Barcelona and Atlético.
Facing a team untouchable for a month and a half, which remained on seven victories in seven matches in all competitions, Hansi Flick’s Barça signed its fifth success in a row, not the least convincing (3-1), in a Camp Nou still under construction but delighted.
However, there was a bit of a chill when Alex Baena’s nice goal, which started on the edge of offside, was validated by the VAR (0-1, 19th). But Barça, sure of what they are doing at the moment, quickly reacted with Raphinha’s clinical finish on a nice opening from Pedri (1-1, 26th).
In the process, Robert Lewandowski roughly missed a penalty (36th) before seeing his header magnificently repelled by Oblak (38th). And while Raphinha missed another opportunity, it was Dani Olmo who placed a nice shot from the left to give his team the advantage (2-1, 65th).
Barça widens the gap
Unsuccessful in his attempts, Lamine Yamal missed a beautiful 3-1 ball (69th), while former Lyonnais Thiago Almada had a huge opportunity to equalize (79th).
In the “Cholo Time”, fatal to Barça last season, Antoine Griezmann proved dangerous (90th+3) but it was ultimately Ferran Torres, on a cross from Alejandro Baldé, who sealed the fate of the match (3-1, 90th+6).
After experiencing a difficult period in October, Hansi Flick’s FC Barcelona is now doing much better, and even takes the opportunity to temporarily take a four-point lead over Real Madrid. The Merengues, who remain on three consecutive draws, will be against Bilbao on Wednesday evening.
