Again, the two Spanish heavyweights cross the blades. Real has home right - and 15 points lead to FC Barcelona, who has a game less on the account. In terms of title fight it is probably heavy for Barça, but the chances in direct duel on Sunday evening are anything but bad.
Because the Bluegrana have meanwhile caught, playing at coach Xavi really good football. In 15 league games there were ten victories, four draws and only a defeat against Betis. During this time Barcelona shot 33 goals. Most recently, the Catalans celebrated four victories in a row in the league, achieved 14 results in this time. Six of the last seven encounters were won cross-competition. In the Champions League, Xavi could not turn off that out of the Europa League, it's all about plan.
Barça is in the quarterfinals and gets it with Eintracht Frankfurt to do. However, the eighth-finish was heavier than thought, after a 0-0 in Campo Nou, which will soon be called Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona won in Istanbul at Galatasaray after 0: 1 residue 2: 1. "That was important today," Xavi is quoted at the "Marca". "We made a great game, played with personality. We have attacked well, have stayed patient and came back after a serious situation in a difficult stadium.
XAVIS extralob for Pedri
If he had to thank the coach, he knew the same. "Pedri has made a breathtaking gate. He is able to do it - and too much more. He is only 19 years old," the former world-class midfielder praised his protégé, which is the meantime 1: 1 with a first-class action and Amazing peace in the penalty area Galatasarays scored. "That was an incredibly spectacular gate, really great. He made the difference," Xavi continued.
Under Xavi is running - but he also has more options
And the Catalans certainly would certainly have nothing when Pedri would make the difference on Sunday in the Bernabeu. Barça is in any case with full self-confidence in the duel with real - and lies on the steady upward trend under Xavi. The 42-year-old relies on the 4-3-3 system known in Barcelona with a lot of possession, as he used to love it itself and practiced under Pep Guardiola almost perfection. He leaves very variable, there are many change of position. Fair may also have to be said that the Spaniard has a much better and wider squad available as its predecessor Ronald Koeman. In winter, the actually folded catalans namely, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ferran Torres, Dani Alves (change was known in mid-November, but Alves was only allowed to play for Barcelona from January) and Adama Traoré. In addition, Ousmane Dembelé piece comes back in shape.
Xavi has brought the FC Barcelona back to the track. And it looks very after that the Catalans will achieve the minimum target qualification for the Champions League. After the weak first seasonal drag, nothing else could be issued anyway. For the coach it is after the 2: 3 after extension in the semifinals of the Spanish Supercoppa the second Clasico as a coach. "You can say that we are in good shape in front of the Clasico. But that does not mean anything. I have seen that many times before. It will be very heavy and hard game," White Xavi, who experiences many duels with Real Madrid as a player Has.
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