After a difficult start to the game, Barcelona emerged victorious on matchday 13 of LaLiga with a 2-1 win against Alavés at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium.
Those led by Xavi Hernandez They were given a cold splash 20 seconds into the game when Samu Omorodion appeared to increase the score in the visitors’ favour.
However, the Blaugranas managed to respond in return Robert Lewandowski like his figure. In the 52nd minute, the Polish striker took advantage of a cross from Jules Koundé and equalized with a header, but that wasn’t all for the Culé striker.
In the 76th minute, the referee awarded a penalty in favor of Barcelona due to a foul by Abqar on Ferran Torres in the penalty area. Lewandowski would be responsible for successfully defining the twelve steps and achieving an important victory that keeps the Catalan team in the first places.
“The team wasn’t bad, but that’s the result of the nervousness generated from outside. They were tense. There is excessive criticism. That’s unfair,” said Xavi after the game.
With this result, the Blaugranas are in third place in the Spanish tournament with 30 points, 4 points behind first place Girona, while Alavés are in 15th place with 12 points.
Barcelona will take a break from local competition due to the FIFA deadline until Saturday November 25th, the day they face Rayo Vallecano on Matchday 14 LaLiga.
Did you know…
Care for. Barcelona became the first team in LaLiga’s 94-year history to concede two goals in the first 20 seconds of the game in the same season. The first goal came against Granada.