Finished the… project in La Liga n Barcelona!
The Catalans emerged victorious (1-0) against Atletico MADRID, welcoming the “Rojiblancos” for the 30th matchday. So they reverted to +11 from the 2nd Real Madrid eight “turns” before the finale and – having disentangled themselves from the derbies (even though they finally… they are playing in the theoretically easier games) – they have essentially locked in their return to the throne after four years!
At the same time, they also snapped the six-game winning streak and 13-game unbeaten run in the league (last defeat again by Barcelona) run by Diego Simeone’s side, who look set to consolidate in 3rd place (-5 by Real Madrid and +6 from Real Sociedad).
“Golden” scorer for Xavi’s team was Ferran Torreswho scored the only goal of the match in the 44th minute.
The truth is that the visitors entered the match stronger, with Griezmann finding the ball with a fireball beam just in 43”! The same player threatened his former team again in the 35th minute, but Ter Stegen stopped him. And after Atlético failed to find the net, Barcelona… punished them before the end of the first half. Specifically, at 44′ Rafinha broke at the height of the big area to Torres, who beat Oblak with… a loose pass.
Barcelona, ​​who also had the momentum, started more dynamically in the second half, then created great chances with Pedri and Rafinha. For their part, Atletico came close to equalizing in the final, but Morata’s header from a vantage point missed the target. Thus, 1-0 remained until the final.
In detail, the program of the 30th matchday:
Friday, 21/4
Espanyol-Cádiz 0-0
Saturday, 22/4
Osasuna-Betis 3-2
(6′, 11′ Budimir, 41′ Moncayola – 16′ Miranda, 70′ Rodriguez)
Almeria-Athletic Bilbao 1-2
(90+2′ Platha, 9′ Williams, 56′ De Marcos)
Sociedad-Rayo Vagecano 2-1
(59′ Sorloth, 81′ Lecouet own goal – 57′ Palazon)
Valladolid-Girona 1-0
(24′ Monsou)
Real Madrid-Thelta 2-0
(42′ Asensio, 48′ Militao)
Sunday, 23/4
Elche-Valencia 0-2
(16′ Lino, 42′ auto. Verdou)
Barcelona-Atletico Madrid 1-0
(44′ Ferran Torres)
Mallorca-Getafe (19:30)
Sevilla-Villarreal (22:00)
The schedule for the next (31st) matchday:
Tuesday 25/4
Cadiz-Osasuna 20:30
Girona-Real Madrid 20:30
Betis-Real Sociedad 23:00
Wednesday 26/4
Atletico Madrid-Mallorca 20:30
Getafe-Almeria 20:30
Telta-Elche 23:00
Rayo Vallecano-Valencia 23:00
Thursday 27/4
Valencia-Valladolid 20:30
Villarreal-Espanyol 20:30
Athletic Bilbao-Seville 23:00
Source: Sport Fm
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