A month after getting off the Copa del Rey at the hands of Athletic Clubhe FC Barcelona go back to San Mames (21 hours/ Movistar + LaLiga TV) with the intention of taking revenge and, in the process, getting fully into the fight for the title of Liga. The Blaugrana must take advantage of Real Madrid’s failure last night in Mestalla before him Valencia (2-2). A victory would leave those of Xavi just six points away from Real Madridwith 33 points to be played and the visit to Bernabeu still pending. In addition, it would deactivate Athletic as a rival of Champions, as it would leave it 11 points away from the places that give access to the top European competition. But not only the Barça can get into the ointment. He Gironawho this afternoon faces the Mallorca in Son Moix (6:30 p.m./Movistar + LaLigaTV), could be just four points behind the whites if they take the island’s victory and put the fight for the league title red-hot.
The preview of Athletic-Barça
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Cathedral will not only test the candidacy of Barça to LaLiga, but will also confront the streak of the two teams. The lions, who come to the duel against Barça euphoric after qualifying for the Cup final with a 3-0 win over Atlético, are almost unbeatable at home. Athletic has only given up one defeat – on the first day against the Real Madrid 0-2- and two draws. Barça, for its part, still doesn’t know what it’s like to lose far from Montjuïc this season. The Blaugrana have seven wins and five draws away from home and have gone six games without losing (four wins and two draws).
Madrid dropped two points last night at Mestalla against Valencia
Jose Breton
Nico Williams out
And Xavi maintains the four losses of Ferran, Balde, Gavi and Marcos Alonsothe rojiblancos have the casualties confirmed by sanction of Vivian and of Nico Williamswhile Yuri y Ander Herrera They are injured. That of the youngest of Williamswhich was decisive in Barça’s elimination from the Cup, is a priori the most important for the red and white team.
With those four absences, Ernesto Valverde He had to turn to Bilbao Athletic to complete the call. The former Barça coach once again recruited palacemore common, but also to the defenders by writing y Hugo Rincon.
Girona can move within four points of Madrid if they win at Son Moix this afternoon
EFE
Threat of rain
As already happened in the Copa del Rey match, and in the semifinals against Atlético de Madrid, San Mames will fill up again tonight to see the Athletic-Barça. Fans who come to Cathedral You will do well to bring an umbrella or a raincoat and dress warmly. The AEMET forecast indicates that there is a high possibility of rain during game time. Likewise, it is expected to be very cold, since the temperature will not exceed 6 degrees ºC.
2024-03-03 07:10:21
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