Barcelona wins in La Liga: Xavi challenges Real for title race

Barcelona continued their sublimation series since the beginning of 2022 when they beat Osasuna 4 goals in the 28th round of La Liga.

4 goals from Barcelona in the Osasuna net

With a 4-0 win over Osasuna, Barcelona extended their unbeaten run in La Liga to 12, including the last 4 wins. A very high performance from the Nou Camp team helped them move up to 3rd place with 51 points, 12 points behind leaders Real Madrid.

Xavi still confident in the home team’s chances of catching up with Real

However, coach Xavi remains optimistic that his team can still compete for the La Liga title this season. El Clasico match at the Bernabeu next weekend (at 03.00, 21 March) will be a place for his team to show his ambition to win.

“Winning titles in La Liga is very difficult, even winning at the Bernabeu is a big challenge. Real Madrid have only lost two games this season and we need them to lose three or four more times. I can’t be too optimistic about my performances. up front,” Xavi told Marca.

Barca have transformed strongly since Xavi returned to the Nou Camp. football team Catalonia also spent money to bring back the star that Xavi asked for. Now power Barca really very hard to stop when their attacks are always so rich.

Barcelona continues to grow in La Liga

In the win over Osasuna, winter rookie Ferran Torres was the most impressive player with two goals, before another rookie, Aubameyang, took home a third goal of the first half. Players enter as substitutes. Riqui Puig is the author The final goal brought Barca a “4-star” victory in the 75th minute.

It will be a win that creates good psychological momentum for Barca before traveling to Turkey to face Galatasaray in the 1/8 Europa League round (0h45, 18 March). In the first leg, Xavi’s teachers and students were held to a goalless draw at the Nou Camp.