Barcelona keep Xavi on win – at least in Spanish upper class.
Catalan club Beat Celta Vega 1-0 on Sunday for Her seventh successive victory in The competitionRecovery first place And regain some confidence by going into the decisive Champions League game against intermilan.
Barcelona couldn’t repeat it league success in The group The theater of Europeans competitionand anything except a home win over against Inter on Wednesday will leave club on the edge of Removal for a second Consecutive season after leaving of Lionel Messi.
Barcelona lost to Inter last week in Italia for that it second Consecutive defeat in the Champions League.
in spanish leagueBarcelona, though, have been perfect since their opening goalless draw against Rayo Vallecano in home.
Pedri Gonzalez scored winner on Sunday in minute 17 with Easy shot in the open net After Celta defender Unai Nunez failed completely clear Low Cross by Gavi Paez.
Celta, who was won three of that it last five league gameswell played in The second half but failed to take advantage on Scoring chances at Camp Nou.
“The way We played, even a draw would not be a fair result, said Celta striker Iago Aspas. “We created five or six Opportunities in The second half. “
Visitors had a goal Not allowed for Offside in The seventies and Barcelona need good performance From goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
“We suffered a little more from U.S should Barcelona defender Marcos Alonso said. But the important thing is that in In the end we got all three points. “
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said team should have closed out The match before the end of the first half.
“We struggled a lot in The second half said Xavi. “They had some clear chances score in the end. It was an important victory, but there is a lot to improve.”
Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona striker league’s leading scorer with Nine goals was his plan of Scoring in The last six rounds reached the end.
The result groups up a showdown Between Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu next Sunday in The first Classico of the classroom.
Competitors have the same 22 points After the eighth matchesBut Barcelona is in the lead on goal difference.
Hernandez was without many defenders because of of Injuries had to be improvised defensive lineup start with three left Backs – Alejandro Balde played as a right back and Marcos Alonso as back and center with Jordi Alba in his usual setting.
Ousmane Dembele and Ansu Fati started in match on The bench and with Ravenha and Ferran Torres win their chances at start.
Barcelona that did not give up in that it last six league games earned that it second straight win against Celta. was coming off 1-0 last win – in Mallorca.
vigo club sitting in eleventh place with 10 points from eight matches.
Pettis holds on
Real Betis contract on Despite the 0-0 draw in Valladolid playing more from hour with man down German defender Pezzella was also sent off in 35.
Betis had sent off defender Luiz Felipe with a red card in the twentieth minute of Previous league gamea 1-0 loss at Celta.
Sunday result Down with Manuel Pellegrini team to the fifth place with 16 points from eight matches.
Valladolid, is coming off that it second win of It was the season in Thirteenth place.
Espanyol contract again
Joselu . record twice in The second half But Espanyol was held on the 19-place Cadiz to a 2-2 draw, extending his winning streak to four matches.
The result left Barcelona club just outside landing area.
Cadiz is unbeaten in three games after losing first five.
