On the again of two consecutive defeats, Barcelona bounced again to profitable methods with a slender 1-0 victory in opposition to Real Madrid, on the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Friday. The event of the match was the Copa del Rey semi-finals, and Madrid will probably be aiming to stage a comeback within the second leg on the Camp Nou.
Defender Eder Militao’s personal objective proved to be the one issue dividing each groups after the match, as Franck Kessie’s saved effort hit the Brazilian and rolled into the online. Barcelona will probably be aiming to place in a greater show, having been dominated in most departments and had been solely saved by some wonderful defending. After the match, Barcelona supervisor Xavi Hernandez made his emotions recognized and said that his staff did not make good decisions. “I am satisfied with the effort and how we defended. We minimised Madrid’s chances at their own ground, where they usually create a lot”, he mentioned.
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“It was a optimistic outcome, which I’m joyful about, however we now have work to do on the ball. The plan was to have lengthy spells of possession and defend with the ball, however we could not.
“Normally, we are better in possession, more precise. We didn’t make good choices today, we didn’t have patience with the ball, we didn’t win the physical battles in their half, but there are other aspects of the game I liked”, he additional added.
The match additionally noticed some heated moments together with a controversial Vinicius Jr. yellow card within the first-half. The Brazilian grappled with Frenkie de Jong, headlocking him, after which wrestling the Dutchman to the bottom. At first it regarded like the proper determination to provide the yellow to Vinicius, however on second viewing, the Brazilian was laborious accomplished by, De Jong additionally had his arms on him.
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Both sides will face one another within the La Liga on March 20 at Camp Nou, with Barcelona on prime of the desk with 59 factors. Meanwhile, Madrid are second with 52 factors. Meanwhile, their Copa del Rey second leg will happen on April 6.
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