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Barcelona won the league game 4-0 at noon local time on Sunday at the Camp Nou. They scored two goals in two halves. The other two scorers are Martin Brathwaite and Philippe Coutinho.
Barcelona lost 1-0 to Atlético de Madrid last week.
Barcelona, who have won just one of their previous six league games, have a great chance of advancing in the eleventh minute. The goalkeeper left his post to prevent Griezmann from entering area D with the ball from the right side. Cutting him off, the French striker gave a pass back to Coutinho. Defender Unai García returned the Brazilian midfielder’s shot from the goal line after receiving the ball into the gap.
Four minutes later, Messi’s short pass was converted by Griezmann from outside the area. Soon after, another attempt by the former Atlético de Madrid striker was thwarted by Spanish goalkeeper Sergio Errera.
Osasuna sowed fear in the 19th minute in defense of Barcelona, who had conceded goals in the previous six games. However, Ante Budimir’s volley went over the crossbar from the mouth of the six-yard box.
The wait for Barcelona’s goal ended in the 29th minute. Coutinho’s shot was blocked by the goalkeeper after Jordi Alba extended the pass from the left. But he could not save the danger. Errath blocked Brathwaite’s shot with great speed, but couldn’t keep the ball in his hands. The ball crossed the goal line on the Danish forward’s second attempt.
Griezmann doubled the lead in the 42nd minute. Albar’s midfielder Osasuna’s midfielder, Moncaola, headed in the head to get the opponent’s foot out of area D backwards. The World Cup winning star came running in and found direction in a strong volley.
Osasuna put the opposing goalkeeper to the test in the first minute of the second half. However, Ter Stegen kept the net intact by blocking Rubén García’s shot.
In the 56th minute, Coutinho almost secured victory by increasing the distance. He received a short pass from Griezmann and passed the goalkeeper with a corner kick from six meters.
At 10 minutes, Osasuna lost the opportunity to close the gap. Roberto Torres’ shot dodged Ter Stegen but was blocked off the crossbar. Six minutes later, Messi recalled legend Diego Maradona who crossed the line with a great goal.
Messi made it 4-0 with a strong left-handed corner kick from outside Trincomalee’s passing area. This is his fourth goal in the tournament. He removed his jersey after the goal, wearing the Newell’s Old Boys jersey in memory of his predecessor Maradona, who played for Argentina. At the same time, the camera captured Maradona’s jersey in Barcelona, where he played for the team from 1982 to 1984.
Another goal could have been scored in the second minute of added time. But Messi’s free kick over the defensive wall was blocked by goalkeeper Errera.
Barcelona, who have won for the fourth time in 9 games, have climbed to seventh with 14 points.
Real Sociedad is at the top with 23 points in 10 games. Atlético de Madrid, who have played less than one game, also have 23 points.
Villarreal are at number three with 19 points from 10 games. So Real Madrid has 16 points.
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