2023-12-03 22:10:47
Tied on points with Atlético, who were ahead of them on goal difference before this 15th day, Barça overtook their Madrid rival thanks to their victory (1-0) once morest the Colchoneros, this Sunday evening. Joao Felix, under contract with Atlético but loaned to Barça this season, gave the Catalans valuable success in the title race.
Four in a row for Barça, who overtakes their evening opponent and climbs onto the podium of the Spanish championship. The Catalan club signed a fourth consecutive success this Sunday once morest Atlético Madrid in La Liga, in the shock of the 15th day, with a new victory by the smallest of gaps (1-0), with a score identical to that which allowed the Blaugranas to win twice last season.
On the dynamics of its match once morest FC Porto (2-1) in the Champions League, Barça passed a “very important” test without a false note once morest a direct competitor for the La Liga title. And to do this, he was able to count on a player from the opposing club whom he integrated into his ranks during the last summer transfer window, the Portuguese Joao Felix (24 years old).
Joao Felix still contractually belongs to Atlético (until June 2029) who only loaned him to Barça this season, but this fact did not enter into Joao Felix’s mind when celebrating his 5th goal of the season, scored at the end of a nice collective movement from the opposite side, and which the Portuguese was responsible for finishing with a subtle dive ball to lob the goalkeeper.
“Joao told me that it was a match like any other for him”
Joao Felix ostensibly celebrated this opening score by climbing on the boards, arms crossed facing the sparse stands of the Montjuic Olympic stadium. As if to enjoy revenge on a club which had not forgiven him for his declarations of love for Barça. “Joao told me that it was a match like any other for him,” Ronald Araujo tried to make believe when the final whistle blew.
Beyond his goal, the Portuguese international provoked the Colchoneros a lot and received fouls in all four corners of the field before his exit. He even came close to doubling the lead (44th) once morest a very cautious Atlético offensively and clearly dominated by Barça for an hour.
Lewandowski imprecise
Atlético narrowly escaped a break goal when Raphinha’s shot hit the post shortly before the hour mark (58th). Then an opportunity obtained by the very discreet Antoine Griezmann seemed to restore confidence to the Colchoneros, much more dangerous. Diego Simeone’s players even hit the bar in their turn, on a free kick from Memphis Depay which forced Pena to pull out all the stops (80th), but they also remained under threat from a Barça who did not never stopped attacking.
With a little more accuracy in the last gesture, Robert Lewandowski might have put his team away for good in the process (86th), but the Polish pyrotechnician was having a bad day. Fortunately for Barça, their clumsiness did not harm the Catalan team who controlled the end of the match despite the pressure exerted by the Colchoneros in the last moments of the match.
This success once morest a team which had just won four consecutive victories, in all competitions, allows Barça to climb to the third step of the podium, four lengths behind Real and the Girona team, the latter being beaten by the Madrid club on goal difference.
Top Articles
1701647092
#Barça #takes #Atlético #Joao #Felix #strongly #celebrated #goal.. #club
