#Wittels- Posted March 6, 2022 Posted March 6, 2022 Xavi's changes, in addition to the goals from Ferran and Memphis, serve for the azulgrana to prevail in the Martínez Valero From knocking on the door so much, Barça knocked it down. And that he needed the replacement players and the VAR to achieve it, because Elche defended tooth and nail while Edgar Badía became Lev Yashin at times before the shots of De Jong and Ferran Torres, again at odds with him auction although sensational to generate chances and change the fate of the match. Triumph well matured by the azulgrana that, in addition, serves to screw him in the Champions positions. Elche defended close to their goal and Barcelona had a hard time initially finding the final pass, attacking the gaps as Xavi always demands. Only Piqué's movements allowed Dembélé's duels on the right flank, almost always resolved with centers that could not find a finisher. He did catch one of those Aubameyang balls, but his shot was crooked. In another, Alba came from behind to hit him with the right, loose and centered. Although the best chances were for De Jong. The first was after a new run by Dembélé -this time inside- and the rejection of his Vaseline attempt, but he sent the shot to the bulk when the goalkeeper was discounted; and the second came after breaking from the second line, again unable to reach the celebration because Edgar Badía read his intentions in the shot. Too much forgiveness to receive the worst punishment just before intermission. It turns out that Elche took the goal long and after the rejection of the Barça defense, Pedri hit him with his toe so that a rival did not catch the ball. The misfortune, however, was that Pedri's action became a deep assist for Fidel, who crossed it with his left against Ter Stegen and modified the goal that so entangled Barça. So Xavi decided to change pieces, Ferran Torres for Gavi. And it worked. A slalom by Ferran was enough for him to reach the baseline and give a killer pass to Pedri, who once again got stuck on the shot. The same thing that happened to the Valencian winger after a cross from the opposite side, a volley that went into the clouds. But Ferran did not repeat a blunder to shake off that failed striker's runrún, since he took advantage of a center from Dembélé -of course- and a bad shot from Alba to send the ball into the net and put the tables. With the draw, Xavi moved pieces again to put Memphis and Adama in for Aubameyang and Dembélé. A frightening second unit that almost did not turn Barça into gold, since Ferran suffered two trigger blows against Edgar Badía, an insurmountable wall. But a hand in the area not indicated by the referee and yes by the VAR earned Memphis to define from eleven meters, for Barça to leave Martínez Valero with a win, the fourth run. Link: https://elpais.com/deportes/2022-03-06/elche-barcelona-en-directo-laliga-en-vivo.html
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