The "Blaugrana" responded to Real Madrid and once again took a significant lead of nine points, six rounds before the end. True, "El Clasico" awaits us on May 10th in Catalonia.
With this triumph, Hansi Flick's team has somewhat healed their European wounds, after being eliminated by Atletico in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, which cannot be said for the team from Balaidos, who were eliminated by Freiburg in the same stage of the second-strongest UEFA competition and suffered their fifth defeat in their last six games, if we count all competitions.
The decisive moment came in the 40th minute. Lamin Jamal first won and then converted a penalty. However, he was injured on that occasion and was immediately replaced by Roni Bardgđi.
At the same time, a fan in the stands fell ill, so the match was stopped for about twenty minutes while he was treated and then taken to hospital, as he was suspected of having a heart attack. And midway through the first half, Flik had to make a forced substitution – Alejandro Balde came on for the injured Joao Cancelo.
The first information is not optimistic at all, as Barca's first star is likely to face a longer break, and there are fears that he could miss the upcoming World Cup.
Ferran Torres also scored later, but his goal was disallowed due to a millimetre offside.
Barca will be away to Getafe in the next round, while Celta will face Villarreal.
Earlier, Atletico Madrid was defeated by Elche away (3:2).
This was the seventh defeat for Čol Simeon's team in the last eight matches, including all competitions.
Madrid played with a player less from the 30th minute due to Thiago Almada's red card.
The guests were leading 1:0, the hosts turned it around to 2:1. Shortly after, it was 2:2, and all three points, which were very important in the fight for survival, were scored by Andre Silva in the 75th minute, who had previously scored the winning goal from the penalty spot.
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