The Barcelona striker duo, decisive on Barça’s two goals against Celta Vigo (2-2), did not allow the Catalan club, with Griezmann on the bench, to take three points ahead of Real Madrid who plays tomorrow.
The match: 2-2
Hooked by Seville (0-0) last week and despite their victory against Athletic Bilbao (1-0) three days later, Barça had left La Liga leader place at Real Madrid, unlike goals particular. Again in trouble, late Saturday afternoon, on the field of Celta Vigo (2-2), the Blaugranas resume first place pending the meeting between the men of Zinedine Zidane and Espanyol Barcelona, Sunday (10 p.m.), but only one point ahead.
The Catalans had however led twice thanks to their duo Messi-Suarez, the Argentine offering the two goals to the Uruguayan (20th and 68th), the first on a subtle free kick, while the defense of Vigo had anticipated a direct hit, the second following a brilliant feint from the number 9 in Barcelona. Meanwhile, and after having fully mastered the first period, Quique Setién’s men saw Denis Suarez’s teammates equalizing for the first time on a counter-conclusion concluded by Smolov (50th) then at the very end of the match on a clever free kick from the captain Iago Aspas (88th). Saved by his post (24th), Ter Stegen performed a double miracle against Nolito (80th, 90 + 5th).
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With two new offerings for Luis Suarez, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, who has also scored twenty-one goals this season in La Liga, has reached a total of 17 assists.
The fact: Griezmann started on the bench
Dirty Saturday for Antoine Griezmann, again on the bench in Barcelona, ten days after being thrown out of the eleven by Quique Setién against Seville (0-0), in favor of the young Ansu Fati, still very interesting. Entering the 81st game, at the forefront, the French world champion did not have much to do, suffering like the rest of the team, the pressure exerted by Celta Vigo in the last minutes. Present in the wall of Barça, on the equalizing free kick from Iago Aspas (87th), he jumps and clears a space for the Spanish striker. Returning to defend in stoppage time against Nolito who ran into Ter Stegen, he was not far from the CSC …
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Author: lequipe.fr – Seneweb.com
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