Barcelona beat Oviedo to regain the top spot in LaLiga, with a great goal from Lamine Yamal that was applauded by the Camp Nou.
Barcelona did not offer its best version and suffered throughout the first half and part of the second to open the scoring against last-place Oviedo, but finally won 3-0 to regain the lead in LaLiga with a one-point advantage over Real Madrid.
After offering an exemplary first half, the visitors were prey to defensive errors in their eagerness to come out playing and the Blaugrana did not forgive, in the first instance through Dani Olmo, and later Raphinha capitalized on another failure.
As if that were not enough, Lamine Yamal scored a great scissors goal to declare a rout that was difficult, but that was valid to return to the top.
The keys
1. Abysmal difference. Despite the fact that the actions of those led by Hansi Flick were far from their best version, the quality between both teams is monumental and it was a matter of time before it was reflected on the scoreboard.
2. Patience. At halftime with the score tied 0-0, Flick sent Koundé onto the field instead of Gerard Martín, so he adjusted by placing Eric as center back and Cancelo on the left, which worked.
With greater patience than in the first 45 minutes, the team opened the scoring helped by a defensive mistake and a great finish from Dani Olmo, and the rest was a formality.
3. Olmo and Raphina push the team. The score indicates a win, but there was nervousness in the Camp Nou because the goal did not fall, so the definitions at opportune moments by Olmo and Raphinha were key to giving the team peace of mind.
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Barcelona continues to lead despite not showing its best face
Barcelona remains leader of LaLiga after 3-0 against Real Oviedo, in a match that left mixed feelings. Lluís Bou analyzes what the victory left.
the hero
Lamine Yamal. The Barça youth player excelled with a great scissors goal that must be one of the best of his incipient career, in which he has scored some other gems.
The ’10’ measured a cross from Dani Olmo, settled in, took a step back and launched himself without hesitation to connect the ball and place it close to the goalkeeper’s right post.
The villain
The defense of Oviedo. Coach Guillermo Almada’s taste for playing is well known; However, his team fell into excesses against Barcelona and paid dearly for them.
After a good first half, the second half was condemned with two serious errors that cost Olmo and Raphina goals. In the second, David Costas’ indifference when returning a ball to his goalkeeper and leaving it short was striking.
Barcelona starting eleven
Joan García, Pau Cubarsí, Eric García, Gerard Martín, João Cancelo, Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casadó, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski.
Oviedo starting eleven
Aarón Escandell, Javi López, Carmo, Costas, Lucas, Sibo, Colombatto, Rcina, Ilyas, Hassan and Fede Viñas.
What’s next for Barcelona?
Next Wednesday the 28th they host Copenhagen on the last day of the first phase of the Champions League, in which they will seek to place themselves among the top eight. And on Saturday the 31st, visit Elche in LaLiga matchday 22 activity.
Check Barcelona’s calendar here.
What’s next for Oviedo?
Next Saturday, January 31, they host Girona on Matchday 22 of LaLiga.
How do they look on the table?
After the victory, Barcelona regains the lead in LaLiga with 52 points after 21 games, compared to 51 for Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Oviedo remains last with 13 points.
Check the LaLiga table here.
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