- Franck Kessie Stole All 3 Points For Barça As Xavi Masterminds another El Clásico Win
- La Liga Title Effectively Wrapped Up For Barcelona
Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid
It took a brilliant move from Barcelona in the final moments of the game to get the win, but The Catalans started the game well. Stinging attempts from the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Sergio Roberto tested Thibaut Courtois early on, and the Real Madrid goalie was up to the task.
It took a wicked deflection from a Vinicius cross for Barça to concede the first goal from open play in La Liga this season.
Xavi’s men remained focused even after conceding. Sergio Roberto looked lively in the middle of the park in the first half, and his goal was a suitable reward. He quickly reacted, slotting home a rebound before Courtois could recover to tie the score right on half-time.
Barcelona continued to create the better chances in the second half, with Robert Lewandowski coming close on occasions. Real Madrid thought they had won the game when Marco Asensio turned the ball in from a Carvajal pass inside the box, but the gaol was ruled out for offside.
Kessie Secures El Clásico Win
Franck Kessie who has endured a mixed start to life at Barcelona came up trumps for the Catalans when they needed a hero. A superb back-heel pass to the ever impressive Alejandro Balde from Lewandowski created the chance for Barcelona in stoppage time. The youngster calmly looked inside the box to pick out a sweet pass for the onrushing Ivory Coast international, who slotted home nicely to send The Spotify Camp Nou into raptures.
La Liga title Headed Back To Camp Nou
Xavi’s men now look sure to recapture the La Liga title since 2019, and they have thoroughly deserved it this season. Barcelona are now 12 points clear of Real Madrid. For fans that would like to hold out hope still, Barça’s League form this season suggests the League is well and truly wrapped up and heading back to Catalonia after 3 straight years in Madrid.
Winning the La Liga would be a massive boost for a Barça side plagued with so many off-field issues. Recapturing the La Liga title could be a building block as for Xavi’s side as they build towards re-emerging as a dominant force once again in European football after some 4-5 disorienting and crisis-filled years.
The La Liga might be well and truly over