For the first time in a year, Barcelona's footballers tied three victories in La Liga - "Blaugrana" celebrated today at Elće after a 2:1 reversal and continued with excellent performances.
After today's victory, Barca has 11 games in a row without defeat in the domestic championship. The last match in La Liga Xavi's team lost to Betis in December last year.
In truth, it was more difficult for Barca to win than expected, since Elće led from the 44th minute, when Fidel scored the goal. In the sequel, the turnaround was directed by Ferran Torres and Memphis Depay.
"We should have secured the victory earlier in the match. The players of Elće played excellently, but we also played well, this is a team victory. We deservedly celebrated. Ferran Torres gives us a lot. In addition to scoring goals, he is good in defense, and today was rewarded for another good game," Barcelona coach Xavi said after the match.
Barcelona deservedly won. She was a better rival, attacked from the start of the game, created chances, but could not score. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Frenkie de Jong and Osman Dembele were dangerous at the start, but the result did not change.
And when it seemed that the score would be 0:0 at halftime, a shock followed for the visiting team - Pedri, in his desire to remove the danger, played through Fidel, and the home team's footballer shook the net.
Xavi reacted at half-time, bringing on Ferran Torres instead of Gavi and it turned out to be a good move, as it was Torres who scored the equalizing goal, after an assist from Giordi Alba in the 61rd minute.
Torres was the most dangerous player of Barca in those moments, after the goal he had three excellent opportunities, but goalkeeper Elće Badi reacted well twice, while once the ball went over the goal.
The home team also had a chance in those moments, Milja was in the best situation, but Ter Stegen was on point.
And then in the 84th minute, a shock for the home team - Baragan played with his hand in the penalty area, the referee, Mario Melero Lopes, after consulting with the VAR room, awarded a penalty for the visitors. and the goal was scored by Memphis Depay.
Elće footballers asked for a penalty twice in the finish, but the referee never pointed to the penalty spot.
With this point, Barca is in third position with 48 points, Elće is 14th with 29.
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