He FC Barcelona 1-0 was imposed on Mallorca in Montjuic for day 33 of The Leagueconsolidating its leadership and increasing the pressure on the Real Madrid. With this victory, the Culés are placed seven points above their eternal rival, which will face Getafe on Wednesday. Only five dates from the end of the championship, the Barca team is emerging as a clear favorite to the title.
The decisive goal was Dani Olmo’s work at the beginning of the second part, after an assistance from Eric García. Without the presence of Robert Lewandowski, absent from injury, coach Hansi Flick opted for an alternative alignment, thinking about the demanding calendar that includes the final of the Copa del Rey and the semifinals of the Champions League.
A barça in champion mode Barcelona not only dominates in LaLiga, but also still alive in three more competitions: he already won the Spanish Super Cup in January, he is in the final of the Copa del Rey and classified to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League. With this panorama, Flick’s team keeps the illusion of conquering a title poker this season.
“I am very happy because the players who have rotated have done very well,” Gavi said after the game. For its part, Flick highlighted the great level of Pedri and the group’s commitment: “It is at a top level, also without ball. It brings us a lot in defense.”
Real Madrid, under pressure The culé victory increases the pressure on Real Madrid, which cannot be allowed errors in the remainder of the championship. In addition, the ‘meringue’ elimination in Champions at the hands of Arsenal has questioned Carlo Ancelotti, and rumors about a possible signing of Xabi Alonso as the new technician have already begun to gain strength.
Barça, meanwhile, maintains its firm step and is excited with a historical season that could end four titles in its showcases.
